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Tarsis Humphreys is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu top competitor in the black belt “Peso Meio Pesado” division (under 88kg/194lbs). The Alliance BJJ academy representative was the first man graded by Fabio Gurgel from white to black belt to earn a gold medal at the World Championships (in the black belt division), Tarsis  was also the winner of the very first World Professional Jiu Jitsu Cup (today called Abu Dhabi World Pro) in both his weight and the open weight divisions back in 2009.

Tarsis Humphreys Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Tarsis Carvalho Humphreys

Nickname: n/a

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Tarsis Humphreys

Main Achievements:

  • IBJJF World Champion (2010)
  • IBJJF Pan American Champion (2006** brown)
  • IBJJF European Open Champion (2010)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National Champion (2006 brown, 2009)
  • IBJJF Los Angeles BJJ Pro Champion (2016)
  • IBJJF World Championship Runner-up (2000 blue junior, 2009/2015)
  • IBJJF Pan American Championship Runner-up (2004** brown, 2007**/2008)
  • IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championship Runner-up (2008)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National Championship Runner-up (1998 child yellow, 2006 brown absolute, 2009)
  • IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2002 purple, 2004** brown/2005* brown, 2007/2008)
  • IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championship 3rd Place (2008*)
  • IBJJF European Open Championship 3rd Place (2010*)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National Championship 3rd Place (2007)
  • ADCC Finals 3rd Place (2007)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favourite Position/Technique: Good overall game

Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88kg-194lbs)

Association/Team: Alliance

Tarsis Humphreys Biography

Tarsis Humphreys was born on November 4th 1983 in Sao Paulo capital of Sao Paulo state in Brazil. He started training Jiu Jitsu when he was around 13 years of age after a close friend from school showed him a couple fo BJJ moves, namely the armbar and the “mata leao”. After Tarsis witnessed how effective these techniques were he decided to give Jiu Jitsu a go.

Tarsis’ first and only coach was the famous “General” of Alliance, Fabio Gurgel. Gurgel graded Tarsis in all his belt, including his black belt in 2006 just after he won the world title for the second time in the brown belt division. After he reached the black belt level, Tarsis Humphreys continued in good form proving he was more then capable of fighting amongst the best grapplers in the world, winning the Pan American Championships that year in both his weight and the open weight (absolute) division.

In 2009 after he won both his weight class and the absolute division at the World Pro Cup finals in Abu Dhabi (earning a total of 14 000 dollars in the process), Tarsis told the press he would use that money to invest on tuition for a new profession, though maintaining that he would not leave Jiu Jitsu. Tarsis would later move to the United States of America (2010) where he opened his own academy, though the American experience was short lived and he chose to return to Brazil.

Tarsis Humphreys Grappling Record

61 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    31 (51%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    20 (33%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (2%)

20 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
40
8
#86e620
Armbar
20
4
#5AD3D1
Footlock
10
2
#d1212a
Choke
5
1
#fad11b
Kneebar
5
1
#f58822
Toe hold
5
1
#224aba
Cross choke
5
1
#ff9124
Leglock
5
1
#bf1f6c
Bow and arrow
5
1
20
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
49 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    25 (51%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    8 (16%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (14%)
  • BY DECISION
    7 (14%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
14
1
#86e620
Choke from back
14
1
#5AD3D1
Heel hook
14
1
#d1212a
Kimura
14
1
#fad11b
Footlock
14
1
#f58822
Estima lock
14
1
#224aba
Triangle
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Tarsis Humphreys Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
1441Delson HelenoDelson HelenoLPts: 2x0World Champ.88KG4F2006
1467Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroLPointsWorld Champ.ABS4F2006
1620Romulo BarralRomulo BarralLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American88KGF2007
1634Romulo BarralRomulo BarralLPts: 6x6, AdvPan AmericanABSF2007
1650Delson HelenoDelson HelenoLPenADCC Trials88KGF2007
1663A. CacarecoLPointsADCCABS4F2007
1703Demian MaiaDemian MaiaLPointsADCC88KGSF2007
1757Saulo RibeiroSaulo RibeiroLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.88KGSF2007
1772Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABSR12007
1824Luiz TheodoroLPointsSuper ChallengeABSSF2007
1877Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoLInjuryPan American88KGF2008
1960Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroLPts: 2x0World Champ.94KGSF2008
2016Marcello SalazarLN/ANoGi Worlds88KGR12008
2058Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLPointsCapital Challenge88KGSF2008
2120Rafael RihanLPointsBrasileiro88KGF2009
2263David AvellanLRNCADCC88KG4F2009
2352Romulo BarralRomulo BarralLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.88KGF2009
2374Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo CavacaLPointsWorld Champ.ABSR12009
2503Gustavo CamposGustavo CamposLAdvEuropeanABSSF2010
2745Roger GracieRoger GracieLChoke from backWorld Champ.ABS4F2010
2916Romulo BarralRomulo BarralLPts: 3x0World Pro.83KG4F2011
2932Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLPts: 5x2World Pro.ABSSF2011
3800Vitor ToledoVitor ToledoLReferee DecisionWorld Pro.88KGR12012
4107Roberto AlencarRoberto AlencarLPts: 0x0World Champ.94KG4F2012
4285Rofolfo VieiraLPts: 16x0RockstrikeABSNA2012
4373Dean ListerDean ListerLHeel hookWorld ExpoABSSPF2013
4611Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoLKimuraPan American88KGR12013
4665Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansLPts: 6x0World Pro82KG4F2013
4681Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLPointsWorld ProABSSF2013
4683Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansLAdvWorld ProABS3PLC2013
4803Gustavo CamposGustavo CamposLPointsWorld Champ.88KG4F2013
7126AJ SousaAJ SousaLPointsWorld Pro85KG4F2015
7187Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLPts: 2x0World ProABSR22015
7485Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 7x0World Champ.88KGF2015
8297J. UrholinD---Macaco BrancoABSSPF2015
10034Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.88KG4F2016
10136Joao RochaJoao RochaLFootlockAll Star TourABSF2016
10828Tanner RiceTanner RiceLPts: 0x0, AdvUS Open95KGSF2016
12030Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLReferee DecisionFIVE Super League92KGSF2017
12031Tanner RiceTanner RiceLEstima lockFIVE Super League92KG3RD2017
12440Diego HerzogLPointsAmerican Cup94KGRR2017
16049Clark GracieClark GracieLPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats85KGRR2018
16052Roberto SatoshiRoberto SatoshiLTriangleKing of Mats85KGRR2018
16564Esdras MendesLPointsWorld Champ.88KG8F2018
16985Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLReferee DecisionW.S.O.G.O81KGSF2018
16986James PuopoloJames PuopoloLReferee DecisionW.S.O.G.O81KG3RD2018
17796Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiLReferee DecisionWSOG 281KGR12018
18006Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyLPointsBlack Belt CBDO83KGSF2018
19641Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 5x0Pan American88KG4F2019
20668Matheus DinizMatheus DinizLPts: 3x0World Champ.88KGR22019
1618Joao OliveiraWArmbarPan American88KGSF2007
1632Flavio AlmeidaFlavio AlmeidaWChoke from backPan AmericanABSSF2007
1648Rousimar PalharesRousimar PalharesWPointsADCC Trials88KG4F2007
1649Romulo BarralRomulo BarralWPointsADCC Trials88KGSF2007
1657Braulio EstimaBraulio EstimaWPointsADCCABSR12007
1697Jorge SantiagoWPointsADCC88KGR12007
1700David AvellanWChokeADCC88KG4F2007
1705Romulo BarralRomulo BarralWFootlockADCC88KG3PLC2007
1817Shiko YamashitaWPts: 9x0Super ChallengeABSR12007
1822Antoine JaoudeWKneebarSuper ChallengeABS4F2007
1827Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoWPts: 6x4Super ChallengeABS3PLC2007
1876Alexandre SouzaAlexandre SouzaWPts: 2x0Pan American88KGSF2008
1956Paul HalmWChoke from backWorld Champ.94KG4F2008
1958Andre FreitasWPts: 2x0World Champ.94KG4F2008
2057Junior SantosWArmbarCapital Challenge88KG4F2008
2060Edmilson C.WPointsCapital Challenge88KG3RD2008
2121UnknownWChoke from backBrasileiroABS4F2009
2122T. GaiaWChoke from backBrasileiroABSSF2009
2128Thiago BragaWChoke from backWorld Pro.ABSSF2009
2130Braulio EstimaBraulio EstimaWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Pro.ABSF2009
2141Victor EstimaVictor EstimaWPts: 2x0World Pro.88KGF2009
2261I. PraporshchikovWPointsADCC88KGR12009
2349Gregor GracieGregor GracieWPts: 2x0World Champ.88KG4F2009
2351Otavio SousaOtavio SousaWFootlockWorld Champ.88KGSF2009
2493UnknownWToe holdEuropean88KG4F2010
2494Marcelo BernardoWPointsEuropean88KGSF2010
2495Max CarvalhoMax CarvalhoWArmbarEuropean88KGF2010
2500UnknownWCross chokeEuropeanABS4F2010
2654Nivaldo LimaWPts: 6x4Brasileiro88KGF2010
2700Igor AraujoWPointsWorld Champ.88KGR12010
2703Nivaldo OliveiraNivaldo OliveiraWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.88KG4F2010
2707Eduardo TellesEduardo TellesWPts: 2x0World Champ.88KGSF2010
2708Romulo BarralRomulo BarralWLeglockWorld Champ.88KGF2010
2742Ben BaxterBen BaxterWArmbarWorld Champ.ABSR12010
2915Jimmy HarbisonWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro.83KGR12011
3747Alexandre CeconiAlexandre CeconiWPts: 2x0Gramado Trials94KGSF2012
3749Alexandre SouzaAlexandre SouzaWPts: 8x2Gramado Trials94KGF2012
4102Ulpiano MalachiasUlpiano MalachiasWPts: 2x0World Champ.94KGR22012
4600Ben BaxterBen BaxterWPointsPan American88KGR12013
4609Rodrigo FajardoRodrigo FajardoWChoke from backPan American88KGR22013
4678Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoWPenWorld ProABS4F2013
7117Eduardo VieyraWPointsWorld Pro85KGR12015
7122Alan FinfouAlan FinfouWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro85KGR22015
7476Julien CazierWChoke from backWorld Champ.88KG8F2015
7481Rodrigo FajardoRodrigo FajardoWPts: 7x2World Champ.88KG4F2015
7483Gustavo CamposGustavo CamposWPts: 6x4World Champ.88KGSF2015
10027Ruan OliveiraRuan OliveiraWPts: 2x0World Champ.88KG8F2016
10135Tryfon StathopoulosWChoke from backAll Star Tour94KGF2016
10713Nick SchrockNick SchrockWPts: 6x0BJJ Pro LA94KGSF2016
10715Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusWDQBJJ Pro LA94KGF2016
12027Leandro LoLeandro LoWReferee DecisionFIVE Super League92KG4F2017
12441Diego HerzogWN/AAmerican Cup94KGRR2017
12442A. DwightWPointsAmerican CupABSSF2017
12840Eric SianWPts: 9x2MarianasO82KG4F2017
13172Inacio NetoInacio NetoWPts: 2x0World Champ.88KG8F2017
13321Joseph MokuWPointsAmerican NG NatsO98KGF2017
16981Casey HellenbergWReferee DecisionW.S.O.G.O81KG8F2018
16983Kevin CasseyWReferee DecisionW.S.O.G.O81KG4F2018
18449Kuhio TabancuraWBow and arrowF2W 9585KGSPF2018
19634Ashur DarmoWReferee DecisionPan American88KG8F2019
20659Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonWPts: 2x0World Champ.88KGR12019

Tarsis Humphreys Official Instagram: @tarsisjj
Tarsis Humphreys Official Website: tarsisbjj.com (in Portuguese)

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