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Morgan Black, commonly known as Mo Black, is a jiu-jitsu black belt and a regular contender to the sport’s top tournaments, particularly in the no-gi circuit where Morgan medaled at numerous important events in the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) & the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) leagues. This included the ADCC East Coast Trials (2023), the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con (2023), World No-Gi Championships (2022 brown belt) as well as the Pan American No-Gi Championships (2021 & 2022 brown belt).

Morgan Black Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Morgan Leigh Black

Nickname: Mo, which is short for Morgan.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Suyan Queiroz > Marcelo Motta > Morgan Black

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC East Coast Trials (2023)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu CON (2023)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • F2W 125 lb Champion GI (2019 brown)
  • F2W 125 lb Champion NOGI (2018 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Jiu Jitsu CON (2021 brown)
  • 1st Place ADCC Las Vegas Open (2022*)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2021 / 2022 brown)
  • 2nd Place ADCC Las Vegas Open (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Pressure Passing

Weight Division: Peso Leve (64 kg / 141.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Tabula Rasa JJ

Morgan Black Biography

Morgan black was born on February 25, 1994, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the United States of America.

Growing up Morgan played several sports through her school’s sporting programs including volleyball, basketball, and track & field, before she found martial arts.

During her late teens, Morgan became a fan of mixed martial arts and decided to join a local gym where she started learning about cage fighting, with a particular emphasis on striking. Despite her interest in the standing/striking facet of MMA, Mo’s cousin, Nick Smith, who had more experience in the sport advised her to pursue grappling as a foundation for the cage, a suggestion followed by the young Coloradoan.

As she pursued a strong grappling foundation, Morgan found coaches Carlos Santos and Marcelo Motta in Colorado Springs. The Brazilian duo was responsible for Black’s development up to the blue belt rank, a time when Motta took the lead as her head coach.

With her newfound commitment to jiu-jitsu, Morgan eventually drifted away from her MMA aspirations and decided to focus on her grappling career. After a successful career at the colored belt level, on October 21, 2022, Black was promoted to black belt by her long-time coach, Marcelo Motta.

Morgan Black Grappling Record

23 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    10 (43%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    12 (52%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

12 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
33
4
#86e620
RNC
25
3
#5AD3D1
Guillotine
25
3
#d1212a
Katagatame
8
1
#fad11b
Choke
8
1
12
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
5 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    4 (80%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    1 (20%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

1 SUBMISSION LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
100
1
1
(100%) SUBMISSION

Morgan Black Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
37012Janine MuttonLPts: 4x2NoGi Worlds61KG4F2022
39443Sheliah LindseySheliah LindseyLPts: 2x0ADCC OC60KGF2023
39451Bridget McElieceLPts: 3x0ADCC OCABSF2023
48469Helena CrevarHelena CrevarLPts: 2x0ADCC WC Trials65KGF2024
50066Ffion DaviesFfion DaviesLArmbarADXC 461KGSPF2024
36022Juliana GassawayWKatagatameHouston FNGO61KGF2022
39440Gabriella GulfinWPts: 5x0ADCC OC60KG4F2023
39442Daveena BandaWRNCADCC OC60KGSF2023
39448Michelle DunchusWPts: 3x0ADCC OCABS4F2023
39450Nicole JohnsonWGuillotineADCC OCABSSF2023
40020Maria RuffatoWArmbarDenver NGONAF2023
40181Rose NamajunasWPts: 6x2ADCC Denver60KGSF2023
40183Jasmine RochaJasmine RochaWReferee DecisionADCC Denver60KGF2023
42591Carina DammWRNCJJ Con NG61KGSF2023
42593Fernanda FigueiraWPts: 4x0JJ Con NG61KGF2023
43921Holly MartinWGuillotineADCC ECTrials65KGR12023
43930Sheliah LindseySheliah LindseyWPts: 2x0ADCC ECTrials65KG8F2023
43937Leilani BernalesWPts: 6x0ADCC ECTrials65KG4F2023
43939Sofia DelgadoWGuillotineADCC ECTrials65KGSF2023
43940Helena CrevarHelena CrevarWPts: 2x0ADCC ECTrials65KGF2023
46863Maggy MeierWChokeMain CharacterNAR12024
46864Sarah PylesWArmbarMain CharacterNA4F2024
46865Trinity PunWArmbarMain CharacterNASF2024
46866Nicole MatthewWArmbarMain CharacterNAF2024
48457Caitlin HugginsWRNCADCC WC Trials65KGR12024
48461Steph ClineWPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials65KGR22024
48465Laylah WatkinsWPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials65KG4F2024
48467Leilani BernalesWPts: 2x0ADCC WC Trials65KGSF2024
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