Kendall Reusing is a grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Tom Reusing (father), widely regarded as one of the top competitors of her generation. After a successful career as a freestyle wrestler, 5’9 (175cm) Reusing dominated the super-heavyweight division as a colored belt, before joining the black belt brackets in July 2019. During her first 6 months in BJJ’s professional division, Kendall conquered the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World No-Gi Championship in both her weight and the absolute division (open weight), cementing her status as one of the top tier athletes in the sport.
Kendall Reusing Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Kendall Marie Reusing
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr. > Nelson Monteiro > Tom Reusing > Kendall Reusing
Main Achievements:
- Polaris Open Weight Champion (2022 / 2023)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2019** / 2023)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2021)
- 1st Place SJJIF World Championship (2019)
- 1st Place ADCC East Coast Trials (2021)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA (2019)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2016** blue, 2018** brown)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2018 purple)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017* purple)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018* brown)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA (2018 brown)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018 brown)
Favorite Position/Technique: Guard Passing
Weight Division: Super Pesado (over 79,30 kg / 175.0 lbs)
Team/Association: Gracie Barra
Kendall Reusing Biography
Kendall Reusing was born on October 29, 1997, in Dana Point, Orange County, CA — USA, growing up around that Southern California area.
With a sporty and outgoing personality from an early age, Kendall went through an array of activities as a child, from gymnastics to judo, wrestling, jiu-jitsu as well as singing and acting.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu was the first martial art Reusing engaged in, a sport she initiated at the age of 5, through her parents’ influence. Kendall’s father, Tom Reusing had moved from the southeastern state of Georgia to California, years before she was born to study jiu-jitsu and gradually instilled in his daughter the same love for martial arts.
By the time Kendall was 7, she was already practicing BJJ (with coach Ricardo Guimarães and dad, Tom) as well as judo, sports she broke from as a 13-year-old, to focus on her wrestling career. Reusing spent the following 6 years on those wrestling mats, winning a California State Championship, as well as 4 US National Championships in high school.
In 2012 Reusing started wrestling with Team USA internationally, training at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for a few years, competing at the World Teams and several international teams tournaments at various levels, going on represent the Simon Fraser University (British Columbia) for 1 year (2015-2016), before returning to California, and jiu-jitsu, in 2016.
Once home, Kendall Reusing quickly made up for lost time, conquering some of the top events available in BJJ’s colored belt divisions. Her numerous wins were the catalyst for her black belt promotion, a promotion that took place in July 2019, led by Tom Reusing.
Kendall Reusing Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
14 (35%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
2 (5%) -
BY SUBMISSION
16 (40%) -
BY DECISION
6 (15%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY EBI/OT
1 (3%)
16 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
5 (26%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
0 (0%) -
BY SUBMISSION
11 (58%) -
BY DECISION
2 (11%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
11 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Kendall Reusing Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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21731 | Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli Pessanha | L | Referee Decision | Grand Slam LA | 95KG | F | 2019 |
23041 | Yara SoaresYara Soares | L | Submission | Grand Slam AD | 95KG | SF | 2020 |
23045 | Nathiely JesusNathiely Jesus | L | Pts: 2x1 | Grand Slam AD | 95KG | RPC | 2020 |
23047 | Nathiely JesusNathiely Jesus | L | Submission | Queen Of Mats | 95KG | RR | 2020 |
23052 | Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli Pessanha | L | Kimura | Queen Of Mats | 95KG | SF | 2020 |
23054 | Thamara FerreiraThamara Ferreira | L | Pts: 4x2 | Queen Of Mats | 95KG | 3RD | 2020 |
23763 | Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle Garcia | L | Americana | F2W 142 | 124KG | SPF | 2020 |
23787 | Elisabeth ClayElisabeth Clay | L | Referee Decision | F2W 143 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
24259 | Luiza MonteiroLuiza Monteiro | L | Kneebar | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
25300 | Nathiely JesusNathiely Jesus | L | Choke from back | F2W 168 | NA | SPF | 2021 |
25746 | Yara SoaresYara Soares | L | Pts: 4x0 | World Pro | 95KG | RR | 2021 |
25751 | Eleftheria ChristodoulouEleftheria Christodoulou | L | Pts: 4x1 | World Pro | 95KG | RR | 2021 |
25752 | Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli Pessanha | L | Pts: 4x0 | World Pro | 95KG | RR | 2021 |
26261 | Elisabeth ClayElisabeth Clay | L | Violin armlock | NoGi Pan Am. | ABS | F | 2021 |
26959 | Maria MalyjasiakMaria Malyjasiak | L | Toe hold | F2W 177 | N/A | SPF | 2021 |
27972 | Rafaela GuedesRafaela Guedes | L | Guillotine | WNO Champ. | ABS | F | 2021 |
35147 | Rafaela GuedesRafaela Guedes | L | Injury | ADCC | O60KG | SF | 2022 |
52527 | Rafaela GuedesRafaela Guedes | L | Guillotine | ADCC | O65KG | SF | 2024 |
52550 | Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz Mesquita | L | RNC | ADCC | ABS | 4F | 2024 |
21729 | R. Guedes | W | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam LA | 95KG | 4F | 2019 |
21730 | Kim Bowser | W | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam LA | 95KG | SF | 2019 |
22935 | Tammy Griego | W | Pts: 16x0 | NoGi Worlds | O76KG | SF | 2019 |
22936 | Gabi McComb | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
22937 | Julia Boscher | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
22938 | Raquel Canuto | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | SF | 2019 |
23040 | M. Cantanhede | W | Pts: 5x2 | Grand Slam AD | 95KG | 4F | 2020 |
23044 | Jonna Konivuori | W | Submission | Grand Slam AD | 95KG | RPC | 2020 |
23046 | Samantha Cook | W | Pts: 3x1 | Queen Of Mats | 95KG | RR | 2020 |
23185 | Venla Lukkonnen | W | Bread cutter choke | European Open | O79KG | F | 2020 |
23919 | Allison Linder | W | Bread cutter choke | SUBVERSIV 3 | ABS | R1 | 2020 |
23928 | Brittney Elkin | W | Bread cutter choke | SUBVERSIV 3 | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
23931 | Nathalie Ribeiro | W | Referee Decision | SUBVERSIV 3 | ABS | SF | 2020 |
23938 | C. McNally | W | Katagatame | SUBVERSIV 3 | ABS | F | 2020 |
24120 | Leah Taylor | W | EBI/OT | SUG 18 | N/A | SPF | 2020 |
24258 | Talita NogueiraTalita Nogueira | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | O79KG | SF | 2020 |
25750 | Yasmira Dias | W | Pts: 4x0 | World Pro | 95KG | RR | 2021 |
26003 | Maggie GrindattiMaggie Grindatti | W | Referee Decision | SUBVERSIV 5 | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
26213 | Mayara Custodio | W | Verbal tap | NoGi Pan Am. | O76KG | F | 2021 |
26257 | Maggie GrindattiMaggie Grindatti | W | Pts: 4x0 | NoGi Pan Am. | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
26260 | Mayara Custodio | W | Points | NoGi Pan Am. | ABS | SF | 2021 |
26563 | Talita NogueiraTalita Nogueira | W | Katagatame | F2W 173 | ABS | SPF | 2021 |
26792 | Ana Nascimento | W | Verbal tap | American NGN | ABS | F | 2021 |
27013 | Tracey Goodell | W | Pts: 10x0 | Austin NGO | ABS | F | 2021 |
27932 | Erin HarpeErin Harpe | W | Referee Decision | WNO Champ. | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
27933 | Ana VieiraAna Vieira | W | Referee Decision | WNO Champ. | ABS | SF | 2021 |
28413 | V. Lukkonen | W | Armbar | Polaris 17 | ABS | SPF | 2021 |
29002 | Miranda Maverick | W | Points | ADCC EC Trials | O60KG | R1 | 2021 |
29007 | Britney Elkin | W | RNC | ADCC EC Trials | O60KG | R2 | 2021 |
29012 | Nicole Johnson | W | Katagatame | ADCC EC Trials | O60KG | 4F | 2021 |
29017 | Lauren Jones | W | Armbar | ADCC EC Trials | O60KG | SF | 2021 |
29018 | Amy CampoAmy Campo | W | Pts: 6x0 | ADCC EC Trials | O60KG | F | 2021 |
30741 | Ffion DaviesFfion Davies | W | Referee Decision | GrappleFest 11 | ABS | SPF | 2022 |
31617 | Amanda LeveAmanda Leve | W | Injury | Polaris 19 | ABS | SPF | 2022 |
35145 | Giovanna JaraGiovanna Jara | W | Guillotine | ADCC | O60KG | 4F | 2022 |
44639 | Leticia Cardozo | W | Referee Decision | Polaris 26 | ABS | SPF | 2023 |
45950 | Danielle Walker | W | Armlock | NoGi World | O77KG | SF | 2023 |
45952 | Mikaela Barros | W | Armbar | NoGi World | O77KG | F | 2023 |
52526 | Maria Ruffato | W | RNC | ADCC | O65KG | 4F | 2024 |
52529 | Amy CampoAmy Campo | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | O65KG | 3RD | 2024 |