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Kieran Kichuk

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Kieran Kichuk is a Canadian grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Fernando Zulick (Gringo), who also worked extensively with Steve Lin and Lloyd Irvin. Kieran Kichuk made waves in the sport due to his submission-oriented jiu-jitsu style and for his success in important tournaments such as the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Pan American No-Gi Championships.

Kieran Kichuk Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Kieran Robert Kichuk

Nickname: N/A

Lineage : Carlos Gracie Helio Gracie >  Helio Gracie > Flávio Behring > Sylvio Behring > Fernando Zulick > Kieran Kichuk

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF New Orleans Open (2021)
  • 1st Place IBJJF New Orleans Open NOGI (2021)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2021)
  • 4th Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place AJP Canadian National Pro (2020 brown)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2020 brown)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, LA (2020 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2017 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Triangle

Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Team Lloyd Irvin / Gringo JJ

Kieran Kichuk Biography

Kieran Kichuk was born on November 19, 1995, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He did not, however, grow up at this location as the Kichuk Family moved to San Diego, California, USA, when Kieran was only a baby and there remained for 5 years. From Cali the Kichuk’s moved back to Canada, settling in Markham, Ontario, where they settled.

Sports were a big part of Kieran’s upbringing, much thanks to his father, a former national-level track athlete and NCAA division 1 level runner during college, who was the driving force behind the family’s physical activities.

Although neither of the Kichuk’s kids (4 altogether) was forced to compete, daily running was a big part of the family tradition while growing up. This passion for running led Kichuk to compete in track and field for a number of years, specializing in 1500 meter as well as cross country, competing at a regional and provincial level.

In 2009, inspired by George Saint Pierre’s deeds in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), 13-year-old Kieran decided to start training in martial arts, picking up muay that and jiu-jitsu. After 6 months of practice, Kichuck opted to quit the striking art and allocate all his resources to grappling, a decision that led him to also give up on the high school track team to join its wrestling program. The young Canadian would later reach the Provincial level in wrestling as well.

Kieran’s first jiu-jitsu instructor was a black belt by the name of Steve Lin. Lin was instrumental in the young athlete’s development, taking Kichuk from white to brown belt. In 2010 Steve Lin’s gym became affiliated with Team Lloyd Irvin and it was through this relationship that the young Canadian connected with Lloyd Irvin and the well-known coach’s competition squad (Medal Chasers) over a few years.

In late 2017 Kieran started training with Fernando Zulick, an instructor also known as Gringo. It was Zulick who promoted Kieran to black belt on December 20, 2020.

Kieran Kichuk Grappling Record

63 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    5 (8%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (2%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    49 (78%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    8 (13%)

49 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
35
17
#86e620
Triangle
24
12
#5AD3D1
RNC
14
7
#d1212a
Choke from back
6
3
#fad11b
Armbar
4
2
#f58822
Bow and arrow
2
1
#224aba
Brabo choke
2
1
#ff9124
Kneebar
2
1
#bf1f6c
Straight ankle lock
2
1
#22c9a5
NG Baseball choke
2
1
#fad223
Aoki lock
2
1
#03861f
Leaf clover
2
1
#039a1f
Guillotine
2
1
49
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
15 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    7 (47%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    3 (20%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (13%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (7%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

3 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
outside heel hook
33
1
#86e620
Arm in RNC
33
1
#5AD3D1
Inside heel hook
33
1
3
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Kieran Kichuk Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
25011Justin FabacLoutside heel hookSub Spectrum77KGF2021
25655Adriano AraujoLPts: 4x0World Pro77KG4F2021
25661Adriano AraujoLPts: 4x2World Pro77KG3RD2021
25713J. CouchLPts: 6x0Sub May DayABSN/A2021
25724Austin BakerAustin BakerLInjurySS May Day GIABSF2021
26109Johnny TamaJohnny TamaLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan Am.73KGSF2021
26930Igor FelizIgor FelizLPts: 2x0Austin Open76KGF2021
28246Rodrigo FrancioniRodrigo FrancioniLReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds73KG4F2021
28692Liam HillLReferee DecisionEUG NoGi70KG4F2021
28847Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLArm in RNCADCC EC Trials77KGR52021
29649Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianLInside heel hookHigh Rollerz 10K77KGF2021
31445Chris WojcikLPts: 0x0, PenADCC WC Trials77KG4F2022
35509Deandre CorbeDeandre CorbeLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan73KGF2022
36793Ellis YoungerLPts: 9x4NoGi Worlds73KG4F2022
37721Rene SousaLN/AWNO77KGSPF2023
25004S. OberbroecklingWArmbarSub SpectrumABSR12021
25005Mahmoud JabrWInside heel hookSub SpectrumABS4F2021
25006Vikenty MikheevWTriangleSub SpectrumABSSF2021
25007Johnathan GuttaWTriangleSub SpectrumABSF2021
25008Brady RudeWTriangleSub Spectrum77KGR12021
25009Joe ConnorWTriangleSub Spectrum77KG4F2021
25010Victor BorjaWInside heel hookSub Spectrum77KGSF2021
25012Hayden BucnerWPts: 5x0Sub S. GI77KGN/A2021
25652Alberto SerranoWChoke from backWorld Pro77KGR12021
25659Bruno BorgesWPts: 3x0World Pro77KGRPC2021
25660Andre CantanhedeWTriangleWorld Pro77KGRPC2021
25710Josh HamiltonWTriangleSub May DayABSN/A2021
25715Justin FabacWRNCSub May DayABSN/A2021
25716Justin FabacWRNCSub May Day77KGN/A2021
25717Marc HummelWGuillotineSub May Day77KGN/A2021
25718Matthew MarshWTriangleSub May Day77KGN/A2021
25719David ClotheWInside heel hookSub May Day77KGN/A2021
25721Josh HamiltonWBow and arrowSS May Day GIABS4F2021
25723Zach SnyderWChoke from backSS May Day GIABSSF2021
25990Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroWChoke from backN.Orleans Open76KGSF2021
25991Peygan LafontWArmbarN.Orleans Open76KGF2021
26016Peygan LafontWInside heel hookN.Orleans NGO73KG4F2021
26017Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWTriangleN.Orleans NGO73KGF2021
26091Romulo CaiadoWBrabo chokeNoGi Pan Am.73KGR12021
26100Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWInside heel hookNoGi Pan Am.73KG8F2021
26104Joao MendesJoao MendesWInside heel hookNoGi Pan Am.73KG4F2021
26927Gino FerrazzanoWTriangleAustin Open76KG4F2021
26929Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWPts: 2x2, AdvAustin Open76KGSF2021
26952Michael EsquivelWKneebarAustin NGO79KGSF2021
26954Alan SanchezAlan SanchezWPts: 4x2Austin NGO79KGF2021
26979Julien MorenoWInside heel hookWhite LionABS4F2021
26981Felipe PortoWEBI/OTWhite LionABSSF2021
26983Rodrigo GortariWEBI/OTWhite LionABSF2021
27000Leonidis VillagranWRNCOrlando NGO73KGSF2021
27001Ricky SemigliaWInside heel hookOrlando NGO73KGF2021
28229Minoru TakeuchiWPts: 4x0NoGi Worlds73KGR22021
28237Matheus GalvaoWInside heel hookNoGi Worlds73KG8F2021
28803Nico DemillioWInside heel hookADCC EC Trials77KGR12021
28807Colon SantanaWRNCADCC EC Trials77KGR22021
28819Andrew SolanoWInside heel hookADCC EC Trials77KGR32021
28835Brandon BergeronWInside heel hookADCC EC Trials77KGR42021
29641Rafael DomingosWEBI/OTHigh Rollerz 10K77KGR12021
29645Javier GarciaWTriangleHigh Rollerz 10K77KG4F2021
29647Cris LencioniWInside heel hookHigh Rollerz 10K77KGSF2021
30720Quinn PuryearWRNCFinishers SO70KGR12022
30724Alex SchafferWInside heel hookFinishers SO70KG4F2022
30725Deandre CorbeDeandre CorbeWEBI/OTFinishers SO70KG4F2022
30727John LyonWEBI/OTFinishers SO70KGSF2022
30728Jordan HolyWTriangleFinishers SO70KGF2022
30877Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosWEBI/OTEmerald City70KG4F2022
30879Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWEBI/OTEmerald City70KGSF2022
30880Adam BenayounAdam BenayounWEBI/OTEmerald City70KGF2022
31385Archie AlmarioWInside heel hookADCC WC Trials77KGR12022
31402Benjamin SchultzWRNCADCC WC Trials77KGR22022
31428Anthony RobinsonWPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials77KGR42022
31439Daniel SmithWRNCADCC WC Trials77KG8F2022
33504Fabian RamirezWStraight ankle lockM. Finishers 770KGR12022
33508John LyonsWNG Baseball chokeM. Finishers 770KG4F2022
35499Jordan HolyWAoki lockNoGi Pan73KG8F2022
35505Damion OrandayDamion OrandayWInside heel hookNoGi Pan73KG4F2022
35507Jonata GomesJonata GomesWInside heel hookNoGi Pan73KGSF2022
36576Matt HnatejkoWTriangleAce Pro Cup70KGSPF2022
36786Joshua MurdockWLeaf cloverNoGi Worlds73KG8F2022
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