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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

87 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    11 (13%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (2%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    64 (74%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (2%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    8 (9%)

64 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
30
19
#86e620
Triangle
23
15
#5AD3D1
RNC
13
8
#d1212a
Submission
6
4
#fad11b
Armbar
5
3
#f58822
Choke from back
5
3
#224aba
Straight ankle lock
5
3
#ff9124
Aoki lock
2
1
#bf1f6c
Leaf clover
2
1
#22c9a5
Triangle armlock
2
1
#fad223
Outside heel hook
2
1
#03861f
Guillotine
2
1
#039a1f
Bow and arrow
2
1
#03b41f
Brabo choke
2
1
#03c61f
Kneebar
2
1
#03d61f
NG Baseball choke
2
1
64
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
26 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    8 (31%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    11 (42%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (12%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (4%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (4%)

11 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
outside heel hook
18
2
#86e620
Inside heel hook
18
2
#5AD3D1
Straight ankle lock
18
2
#d1212a
Arm in RNC
9
1
#fad11b
Kneebar
9
1
#f58822
Submission
9
1
#224aba
Shoulder lock
9
1
#ff9124
Wristlock
9
1
11
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Kieran Kichuk Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
25082Justin FabacLoutside heel hookSub Spectrum77KGF2021
25728Adriano AraujoLPts: 4x0World Pro77KG4F2021
25734Adriano AraujoLPts: 4x2World Pro77KG3RD2021
25786J. CouchLPts: 6x0Sub May DayABSN/A2021
25797Austin BakerAustin BakerLInjurySS May Day GIABSF2021
26185Johnny TamaJohnny TamaLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan Am.73KGSF2021
27007Igor FelizIgor FelizLPts: 2x0Austin Open76KGF2021
28324Rodrigo FrancioniRodrigo FrancioniLReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds73KG4F2021
28770Liam HillLReferee DecisionEUG NoGi70KG4F2021
28926Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLArm in RNCADCC EC Trials77KGR52021
29734Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianLInside heel hookHigh Rollerz 10K77KGF2021
31543Chris WojcikLPts: 0x0, PenADCC WC Trials77KG4F2022
35677Deandre CorbeDeandre CorbeLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan73KGF2022
36979Ellis YoungerLPts: 9x4NoGi Worlds73KG4F2022
37975Rene SousaLKneebarWNO77KGSPF2023
39386Martin DemersLSubmissionADCC CAN76KGF2023
41974Pierre LeclercPierre LeclercLStraight ankle lockOshawa OP77KGRR2023
43438Max HansonMax HansonLShoulder lockEnigma Inv77KGF2023
43575Oliver TazaOliver TazaLInside heel hookNoGi Pan79KGF2023
43893Nicky RyanNicky RyanLOutside heel hookADCC ECTrials77KGSF2023
43895Oliver TazaOliver TazaLPts: 2x0ADCC ECTrials77KG3RD2023
45904Michael PerezMichael PerezLWristlockNoGi World79KGR22023
46713Deandre CorbeDeandre CorbeD---Battle OT PromoABSSPF2024
54160Fabyury KhrysthyanFabyury KhrysthyanLPts: 5x0Euro NoGi79KGSF2024
56217Davis AsareLEBI/OTEBI 2277KG4F2024
56903M. SzczecinskiM. SzczecinskiLStraight ankle lockPolaris 31ABSRDS2025
56908Santeri LiliusSanteri LiliusLReferee DecisionPolaris 31ABSRDS2025
25075S. OberbroecklingWArmbarSub SpectrumABSR12021
25076Mahmoud JabrWInside heel hookSub SpectrumABS4F2021
25077Vikenty MikheevWTriangleSub SpectrumABSSF2021
25078Johnathan GuttaWTriangleSub SpectrumABSF2021
25079Brady RudeWTriangleSub Spectrum77KGR12021
25080Joe ConnorWTriangleSub Spectrum77KG4F2021
25081Victor BorjaWInside heel hookSub Spectrum77KGSF2021
25083Hayden BucnerWPts: 5x0Sub S. GI77KGN/A2021
25725Alberto SerranoWChoke from backWorld Pro77KGR12021
25732Bruno BorgesWPts: 3x0World Pro77KGRPC2021
25733Andre CantanhedeWTriangleWorld Pro77KGRPC2021
25783Josh HamiltonWTriangleSub May DayABSN/A2021
25788Justin FabacWRNCSub May DayABSN/A2021
25789Justin FabacWRNCSub May Day77KGN/A2021
25790Marc HummelWGuillotineSub May Day77KGN/A2021
25791Matthew MarshWTriangleSub May Day77KGN/A2021
25792David ClotheWInside heel hookSub May Day77KGN/A2021
25794Josh HamiltonWBow and arrowSS May Day GIABS4F2021
25796Zach SnyderWChoke from backSS May Day GIABSSF2021
26063Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroWChoke from backN.Orleans Open76KGSF2021
26064Peygan LafontWArmbarN.Orleans Open76KGF2021
26089Peygan LafontWInside heel hookN.Orleans NGO73KG4F2021
26090Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWTriangleN.Orleans NGO73KGF2021
26167Romulo CaiadoWBrabo chokeNoGi Pan Am.73KGR12021
26176Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWInside heel hookNoGi Pan Am.73KG8F2021
26180Joao MendesJoao MendesWInside heel hookNoGi Pan Am.73KG4F2021
27004Gino FerrazzanoWTriangleAustin Open76KG4F2021
27006Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWPts: 2x2, AdvAustin Open76KGSF2021
27029Michael EsquivelWKneebarAustin NGO79KGSF2021
27031Alan SanchezAlan SanchezWPts: 4x2Austin NGO79KGF2021
27056Julien MorenoWInside heel hookWhite LionABS4F2021
27058Felipe PortoWEBI/OTWhite LionABSSF2021
27060Rodrigo GortariWEBI/OTWhite LionABSF2021
27077Leonidis VillagranWRNCOrlando NGO73KGSF2021
27078Ricky SemigliaWInside heel hookOrlando NGO73KGF2021
28307Minoru TakeuchiWPts: 4x0NoGi Worlds73KGR22021
28315Matheus GalvaoWInside heel hookNoGi Worlds73KG8F2021
28881Nico DemillioWInside heel hookADCC EC Trials77KGR12021
28885Colon SantanaWRNCADCC EC Trials77KGR22021
28898Andrew SolanoWInside heel hookADCC EC Trials77KGR32021
28914Brandon BergeronWInside heel hookADCC EC Trials77KGR42021
29726Rafael DomingosWEBI/OTHigh Rollerz 10K77KGR12021
29730Javier GarciaWTriangleHigh Rollerz 10K77KG4F2021
29732Cris LencioniWInside heel hookHigh Rollerz 10K77KGSF2021
30809Quinn PuryearWRNCFinishers SO70KGR12022
30813Alex SchafferWInside heel hookFinishers SO70KG4F2022
30814Deandre CorbeDeandre CorbeWEBI/OTFinishers SO70KG4F2022
30816John LyonWEBI/OTFinishers SO70KGSF2022
30817Jordan HolyWTriangleFinishers SO70KGF2022
30967Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosWEBI/OTEmerald City70KG4F2022
30969Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWEBI/OTEmerald City70KGSF2022
30970Adam BenayounAdam BenayounWEBI/OTEmerald City70KGF2022
31483Archie AlmarioWInside heel hookADCC WC Trials77KGR12022
31500Benjamin SchultzWRNCADCC WC Trials77KGR22022
31526Anthony RobinsonWPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials77KGR42022
31537Daniel SmithWRNCADCC WC Trials77KG8F2022
33632Fabian RamirezWStraight ankle lockM. Finishers 770KGR12022
33636John LyonsWNG Baseball chokeM. Finishers 770KG4F2022
35667Jordan HolyWAoki lockNoGi Pan73KG8F2022
35673Damion OrandayDamion OrandayWInside heel hookNoGi Pan73KG4F2022
35675Jonata GomesJonata GomesWInside heel hookNoGi Pan73KGSF2022
36762Matt HnatejkoWTriangleAce Pro Cup70KGSPF2022
36972Joshua MurdockWLeaf cloverNoGi Worlds73KG8F2022
39377Mathieu DuboisWSubmissionADCC CAN76KGR12023
39379Adam BrunoWSubmissionADCC CAN76KG8F2023
39383Vadim KozlovWSubmissionADCC CAN76KG4F2023
39384Paul GrantWSubmissionADCC CAN76KGSF2023
41972Luca MartelWN/AOshawa OP77KGRR2023
41973Lucas WilhanWPts: 2x0Oshawa OP77KGRR2023
43429Jeff PerezWTriangleEnigma Inv77KGR12023
43435Nick RonanWTriangle armlockEnigma Inv77KG4F2023
43437Harrison WoodsWOutside heel hookEnigma Inv77KGSF2023
43563Lucas BritoWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan79KG8F2023
43570Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWReferee DecisionNoGi Pan79KG4F2023
43574Mathias LunaMathias LunaWPts: 6x4NoGi Pan79KGSF2023
43843Justin FabacWRNCADCC ECTrials77KGR12023
43861Winter BregetWInside heel hookADCC ECTrials77KGR22023
43878Andrew KochelWPts: 5x2ADCC ECTrials77KGR42023
43885John CombsJohn CombsWInside heel hookADCC ECTrials77KG8F2023
43889Ernesto RiveraWTriangleADCC ECTrials77KG4F2023
45292Ellis YoungerWReferee DecisionGrappleFest 17NASPF2023
45894Carlos SantosWArmbarNoGi World79KGR12023
48366Manuel CastroWTriangleADCC WC Trials77KGR22024
48378Saul ViayraWPts: 2x0ADCC WC Trials77KGR32024
54150Alberto AgostiniWStraight ankle lockEuro NoGi79KG8F2024
54158Marcelo FaustoMarcelo FaustoWPts: 9x4Euro NoGi79KG4F2024
56213Mike WackerWStraight ankle lockEBI 2277KGR12024
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