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Keith Krikorian

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Keith Krikorian is a professional grappler and a back belt in jiu-jitsu under Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez of the 10th Planet Team. An experienced athlete under the submission-only and EBI ruleset, Krikorian first made waves in the sport while competing at the ADCC United States Trials as a colored belt, where he conquered 2 second places (2018 & 2019), performances that earned Keith an invitation for the ADCC World Championships of 2019. Keith would later earn the rank of black belt and continue to prove his worth on the professional circuit.

Keith Krikorian Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Keith Krikorian

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie (Senior) > Hélio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > JJ Machado > Eddie Bravo > Richie Martinez > Keith Krikorian

Main Achievements (Pro-Circuit):

  • 1st Place ADCC WC Trials (2022)
  • 1st Place High Rollerz 10K (2021)
  • 1st Place Onnit Invitational (2018)
  • 1st Place Show the Art Finishers 6 (2018)
  • 1st Place Ultimate Mat Warriors 6 (2021)
  • 2nd Place ADCC EC Trials (2018 / 2021)
  • 2nd Place ADCC WC Trials (2019)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place SJJIF World Championships NOGI (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championships NOGI (2019 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Well-Rounded

Weight Division: Featherweight (67.5 kg / 149 lbs)

Team/Association: 10th Planet

Keith Krikorian Biography

Keith Krikorian was born on October 14, 1997, in San Diego, California, USA.

Drawn to combat sports from an early age, Keith started boxing as a 9-year-old, pursuing the Sweet Science competitively in the amateur circuit for a number of years. During this period, Krikorian also added other striking sports to his tool kit such as kickboxing and muay Thai with the long-term goal of competing in mixed martial arts.

During high school, Keith finally started training in mixed martial arts, a discipline that led him to jiu-jitsu under the guidance of Shannon Gugerty. As part of his grappling introduction, Krikorian also decided to join his school’s wrestling team, competing extensively in the folkstyle ruleset.

During his progression in jiu-jitsu, Keith worked with the aforementioned Gugerty as well as Walel Watson before finding his way to instructor Richie Martinez of 10th Planet, the man responsible for much of Krikorian’s sporting success.

Under the guidance of Martinez, Krikorian earned his purple, brown, and black belts, the latter in October 2020.

NOTE REGARDING KEITH KRIKORIAN’S RECORD

Traditionally, the records displayed in BJJ Heroes’ profiles have only accounted for adult black belt matches as these signify an athlete’s entry into our sport’s elite ranks. Keith Krikorian, however, is a special case as he’s been competing in the pro-grappling circuit since he was a colored belt.

This has left BJJ Heroes with a delicate predicament of defining when to start accounting for Keith’s match records.

Considering the level of opposition and the extensive list of professional athletes Krikorian overcame from early on in his career, we believed it would be beneficial to have a few of those matches included on his profile, prior to his black belt promotion. Please take into account that any result prior to October 2020, was done as a colored belt.

Keith Krikorian Grappling Record

40 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    7 (18%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    28 (70%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    4 (10%)

28 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
36
10
#86e620
RNC
29
8
#5AD3D1
Darce choke
11
3
#d1212a
Armbar
11
3
#fad11b
Submission
4
1
#f58822
Outside heel hook
4
1
#224aba
Triangle
4
1
#ff9124
No arm triangle
4
1
28
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
15 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    2 (13%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (47%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (20%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    3 (20%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
29
2
#86e620
Armbar
29
2
#5AD3D1
Katagatame
14
1
#d1212a
Triangle
14
1
#fad11b
Straight ankle lock
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Keith Krikorian Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
18117Ethan CrelinstenEthan CrelinstenLPts: 3x0ADCC EC Trials66KGF2018
19083N. RyanLRNCADCC WC Trials66KGF2019
21863Augusto MendesAugusto MendesLKatagatameADCC66KGR12019
21900Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLArmbarADCCABSR12019
22522Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonLEBI/OTBJJ FanaticsABSR12019
22785Ethan CrelinstenEthan CrelinstenLRNCShugyo Inv.ABSF2019
27211Kennedy MacielKennedy MacielLEBI/OTEmerald City65KGSF2021
28810Cole AbateCole AbateLPts: 10x0ADCC EC Trials66KGF2021
29313Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLReferee DecisionGrappleFest73KGSPF2021
32808Ashley WilliamsAshley WilliamsLReferee DecisionGrappleFest 1273KGSPF2022
33262Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33274Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLArmbarPolaris 20ABSRR2022
33281Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLTrianglePolaris 20ABSRR2022
34549Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosLReferee DecisionF2W 20970KGSPF2022
34999Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraLStraight ankle lockADCC66KGR12022
39340Keita IwamotoLEBI/OTSOGINASPF2023
18097Jimmy SantiagoWDarce chokeADCC EC Trials66KGR12018
18103Damon MorganWArmbarADCC EC Trials66KGR22018
18108Luis QuinonesWRNCADCC EC Trials66KG8F2018
18112J. OcasioWOutside heel hookADCC EC Trials66KG4F2018
18115Sal GuerrieroWInside heel hookADCC EC Trials66KGSF2018
19077James BarnesWPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials66KGR12019
19079Aaron PhillipsWRNCADCC WC Trials66KGR22019
19080Ronnie LaBellaWPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials66KG8F2019
19081P. SerranoWDarce chokeADCC WC Trials66KG4F2019
19082Sal GuerrieroWTriangleADCC WC Trials66KGSF2019
22781Josh BacallaoWInside heel hookShugyo Inv.ABS4F2019
22783Max RohskopfWDarce chokeShugyo Inv.ABSSF2019
24086Rafael DomingosWNo arm triangleSUG 18N/ASPF2020
25004Roberto HernandezWArmbarUMW 6ABSR12020
25005Elias AndersonWInside heel hookUMW 6ABS4F2020
25006Derek RayfieldWArmbarUMW 6ABSSF2020
25007Kevin BerbrichWEBI/OTUMW 6ABSF2020
25008R. DegleWInside heel hookSin City Inv.N/ASPF2020
26979Joey McKayWEBI/OTSUG 25N/ASPF2021
27201Suraj BudhramWRNCEmerald City65KGR12021
27208Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWEBI/OTEmerald City65KG4F2021
28763Samuel DavisWRNCADCC EC Trials66KGR12021
28774Andrew FrancoWSubmissionADCC EC Trials66KGR22021
28787Jake NortonWInside heel hookADCC EC Trials66KGR32021
28796Wilson SojoWPts: 3x0ADCC EC Trials66KGR42021
28804Ben EddyWPts: 2x0ADCC EC Trials66KG4F2021
28808Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWRNCADCC EC Trials66KGSF2021
29657Dane LeakWEBI/OTHigh Rollerz 10K77KGR12021
29659G. KarakhanianWRNCHigh Rollerz 10K77KG4F2021
29661Jordan WirthWInside heel hookHigh Rollerz 10K77KGSF2021
29662Kieran KichukKieran KichukWInside heel hookHigh Rollerz 10K77KGF2021
31291Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaWReferee DecisionWNO 1270KGSPF2022
31465Thien LuuWRNCADCC WC Trials66KGR12022
31480Anthony ArnalWPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials66KGR22022
31496Elias AndersonWPts: 2x0ADCC WC Trials66KGR32022
31513Robert DegleRobert DegleWInside heel hookADCC WC Trials66KG8F2022
31519Mauricio GomezWInside heel hookADCC WC Trials66KG4F2022
31522Damien AndersonWPts: 5x2ADCC WC Trials66KGSF2022
31524Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosWInside heel hookADCC WC Trials66KGF2022
33269Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
38499Sam McNallySam McNallyWRNCGrappleFest70KGSPF2023
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