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Tarik Hopstock is a Norwegian grappler and a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Eduardo Rios (Teta), who represents the Scandinavian team Frontline in the sport’s global circuit. Hopstock made a name for himself as one of the leading competitors of Europe during his colored belt career, a reputation earned after his numerous medals on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) league, particularly the podium placements at the World, World No-Gi, and European Championships. Tarik Hopstock is also widely recognized as the creator of the Tarikoplata, a submission he introduced to the BJJ world as a blue belt.

Tarik Hopstock Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Tarik Hopstock

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson GracieRicardo Libório > Eduardo Rios > Tarik Hopstock

Main Achievements:

  • 2nd Place Copa Podio 77KG Grand Prix (2019)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2014 / 2015 blue, 2017 purple, 2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2015** blue, 2017** purple, 2018 brown
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2015 / 2016* purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2020* brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2015* blue, 2016** purple, 2018* / 2019** / 2020* brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016 / 2017** purple, 2018 / 2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2016 purple)

Favorite Position / Technique: Straight ankle lock

Weight Division: Peso Médio (82,30 kg / 181.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Frontline

Tarik Hopstock Biography

Tarik Hopstock was born on May 10, 1996, in Oslo, Norway.

Tarik’s first attempt at martial arts came through judo, an activity he practiced during his tweens at a local club. Although the experience was highly positive, his gym only offered one (1) judo class per week, a scarce schedule that did not satiate Hopstock’s training needs. While looking for another workgroup that offered a busier timetable, Tarik was invited by a friend to come and visit the Frontline Academy, an offer accepted by the young Norwegian.

At the Frontline Academy, Tarik discovered jiu-jitsu and met the team’s leader, Eduardo Rios (Teta) – one of the most charismatic and knowledgeable coaches on the European Continent – whose relationship with Hopstock is often mentioned by Tarik as a deciding factor in his sporting success.

As a juvenile athlete, Tarik started showing signs of his potential in the local circuit. Noticing Hopstock’s qualities, coach Rios pushed his student to attend the adult classes, a decision that helped Tarik’s growth tremendously. It was also the added hardship of practicing with his adult teammates that helped Hopstock develop one of his most celebrated creations – the Tarikoplata – a modified shoulder lock (check more details about this position here).

In an interview given to BJJ Heroes back in September 2020, Tarik Hopstock said of the Tarikoplata‘s inception:

It started with how I struggled to pull people’s arms out from the top kimura position. This was around 2014. So, one day after class I was trying to solve the problem with some of my teammates. A lot of the times I would try to almost deadlift the arm out or just go back to the D’Arce choke. My thought was that there had to be some technical way to advance with attacking the arm. After some trial and error I ended up passing the leg over my partner’s hip line, but we were all skeptical about the move at the time. We thought it was too risky turning your back to the opponent. Later I started to recognize the position for the bottom and had successfully applied it to my game. We didn’t even call it Tarikoplata until I had gotten it numerous times in competitions.

The talent displayed during his juvenile grappling career only improved as Tarik moved on to the adult division. After numerous medals in the sport’s top events, and wins over many high-level competitors, Hopstock was promoted to black belt by his long-time instructor, Eduardo Rios, in a ceremony that took place on December 05, 2021.

ABOUT TARIK HOPSTOCK’S GRAPPLING RECORD

Although Tarik made his black belt debut on February 2022, at the European Open, the Norwegian grappler had competed in previous years, as a brown belt, in a few of the sport’s top pro-circuit events, namely in Polaris & Copa Pódio. Although BJJ Heroes traditionally only accounts for adult black belt matches (the main division in our sport), we believed these previous matches were landmarks in Hopstock’s career and worth including in his record.

Tarik Hopstock Grappling Record

60 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    9 (15%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    42 (70%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    3 (5%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

42 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Straight ankle lock
24
10
#86e620
Tarikoplata
14
6
#5AD3D1
Darce choke
12
5
#d1212a
Footlock
12
5
#fad11b
Toe hold
7
3
#f58822
Arm in Ezekiel
5
2
#224aba
Kneebar
5
2
#ff9124
Armbar
5
2
#bf1f6c
RNC
5
2
#22c9a5
Kimura
2
1
#fad223
Inside heel hook
2
1
#03861f
Choke from back
2
1
#039a1f
Body lock
2
1
#03b41f
Lateral kneebar
2
1
42
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
26 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    11 (42%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (15%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    9 (35%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
22
2
#86e620
Bow and arrow
11
1
#5AD3D1
RNC
11
1
#d1212a
Botinha
11
1
#fad11b
Kneebar
11
1
#f58822
Choke
11
1
#224aba
Kimura
11
1
#ff9124
Armbar
11
1
9
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Tarik Hopstock Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
19219Ygor RodriguesYgor RodriguesLPts: 2x2, AdvCopa Podio77KGRR2019
19232Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLChoke from backCopa Podio77KGF2019
24127Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaillD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2020
30658Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLBow and arrowEuropean Open82KGSF2022
33049Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 8x4World Champ.82KG4F2022
37328Vinicius LiberatiVinicius LiberatiLPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean OpenABSR12023
37413Faris LamkademFaris LamkademLReferee DecisionEuropean Open88KGR22023
37858Faris LamkademFaris LamkademLPts: 2x0London Open88KGSF2023
37876Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezLChoke from backLondon OpenABSSF2023
37906Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezLRNCLondon NGO91KGF2023
37912Erick SouzaLPointsLondon NGOABS4F2023
38446Jansen GomesJansen GomesLPts: 12x1ADGS LDN85KG4F2023
38454Erick SouzaLBotinhaADGS LDN85KGRPC2023
38629Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarLPts: 2x0Pan American82KG4F2023
40553Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloLKneebarWorld Champ.82KG4F2023
42823Jozef ChenJozef ChenD---Quintet 4ABSNA2023
42922Omer EmanoelyLPts: 2x0ADCC EU Trials88KG8F2023
44437Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLReferee DecisionEuropean NoGi79KGSF2023
45910Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 6x0NoGi World79KG4F2023
46597Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLChokeEuropean Open82KG4F2024
47270Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 3x0ADCC EU Trials77KGSF2024
47273Oliver TazaOliver TazaLPts: 2x0ADCC EU Trials77KG3RD2024
53001Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLKimuraPolaris 2982KGSPF2024
54155Pierre LeclercPierre LeclercLPts: 0x0, AdvEuro NoGi79KG4F2024
56069Fabyury KhrysthyanFabyury KhrysthyanLPts: 2x0World NoGi79KG4F2024
57820Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraLPts: 9x0Pan Champ.ABS8F2025
57907Alehander MarianoAlehander MarianoLPts: 0x0, AdvPan Champ.82KG8F2025
59021Elijah DorseyElijah DorseyLArmbarBrasileiro82KG4F2025
19216Jhonny LoureiroJhonny LoureiroWFootlockCopa Podio77KGRR2019
19221Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaillWTarikoplataCopa Podio77KGRR2019
19231Alef BritoAlef BritoWFootlockCopa Podio77KGSF2019
19554Eoghan OFlanaganEoghan OFlanaganWStraight ankle lockPolaris 982KGSPF2019
21535Sean McDonaghWTarikoplataPolaris 1185KGSPF2019
24128Kieran DavernD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2020
28443Fred GrenallWReferee DecisionPolaris 1785KGSPF2021
30657Evyatar PaperniWStraight ankle lockEuropean Open82KG4F2022
32102Max LindbladMax LindbladWFootlockDublin Open82KGSF2022
32114Haidar AbbasWFootlockDublin OpenABSR12022
32117Jan ZanderWKimuraDublin OpenABS4F2022
32119Sean CoatesWFootlockDublin OpenABSSF2022
32121Lucasz MichalecWPointsDublin OpenABSF2022
33035Gyalisson FreitasWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.82KGR12022
33043Servio TulioServio TulioWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.82KG8F2022
37854Oliver FalkinghamWArm in EzekielLondon Open88KG4F2023
37868Baruc BarriosWDarce chokeLondon OpenABSR12023
37872Brad SchneiderWPts: 22x0London OpenABS4F2023
37904Max BickertonWPts: 0x0, PenLondon NGO91KGSF2023
38439Hiago LimaWStraight ankle lockADGS LDN85KGR12023
38453Fredrik WidgrenWKneebarADGS LDN85KGRPC2023
38625Joshua McKinneyWStraight ankle lockPan American82KGR12023
40545Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.82KG8F2023
42921Ben HodgkinsonWDarce chokeADCC EU Trials88KG16F2023
43640Bilal BenmahamedWStraight ankle lockReunionABSSPF2023
44420Matheus RangelWArmbarEuropean NoGi79KGR12023
44431Jakub NajdekWDarce chokeEuropean NoGi79KG8F2023
44433Thomas ReesWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean NoGi79KG4F2023
45906Pierpaolo ChiappeWTarikoplataNoGi World79KGR22023
46596Breno DamieriWStraight ankle lockEuropean Open82KG8F2024
47246Artem KotovWPts: 0x0, PenADCC EU Trials77KGR12024
47254Jakub NajdekWPts: 2x0ADCC EU Trials77KGR22024
47263Zoltan TothWN/AADCC EU Trials77KG8F2024
47269Will WhatmoreWPts: 3x0ADCC EU Trials77KG4F2024
53158Mustafa CiplakWPointsOcean Pro80KG8F2024
53165Alessio SacchettiWToe holdOcean Pro80KG4F2024
53170Pawel JaworskiWN/AOcean Pro80KGSF2024
53171Fabyury KhrysthyanFabyury KhrysthyanWReferee DecisionOcean Pro80KGF2024
53693Marcelo FaustoMarcelo FaustoWInside heel hookKaizen 280KGSPF2024
54154Nikodem JanikWToe holdEuro NoGi79KG8F2024
55658Rodrigo MarianiWTarikoplataDublin FO82KGSF2024
55660Matheus RangelWTarikoplataDublin FO82KGF2024
55690D HondronikolasWRNCDublin FNGO79KGRR2024
55691Matheus RangelWRNCDublin FNGO79KGRR2024
55695Andrea MarioWToe holdDublin FNGOABS4F2024
55697Mehdi MeziriWKneebarDublin FNGOABSSF2024
55698Erick DiovanoWPts: 2x0Dublin FNGOABSF2024
56065Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWPts: 2x0World NoGi79KG8F2024
57120George StephensWChoke from backLondon Open82KG4F2025
57123Haniel SchucmanWArmbarLondon Open82KGSF2025
57124Jakub NajdecWArm in EzekielLondon Open82KGF2025
57148Marius SpacWDarce chokeLondon OpenABS8F2025
57150Beinn CampbellWTarikoplataLondon OpenABS4F2025
57154Catriel OliveiraCatriel OliveiraWStraight ankle lockLondon OpenABSSF2025
57156Harry LosebyWAdvLondon OpenABSF2025
57168Mateusz FlagaWBody lockLondon NGO79KGF2025
57170Haniel SchucmanWDarce chokeLondon NGOABS4F2025
57171Omri HavivWLateral kneebarLondon NGOABSSF2025
57172Thomas BracherWAdvLondon NGOABSF2025
57817Dory AounWPts: 2x2, AdvPan Champ.ABSR12025
59017Fabyury KhrysthyanFabyury KhrysthyanWPts: 2x2, PenBrasileiro82KG8F2025
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