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Thomas Halpin, commonly referenced as Tom Halpin is an Irish born black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a rank earned from the hands of Roberto Abreu of the Fight Sports Academy. Competing out of a small Irish province, Halpin was able to establish himself as one of the toughest European competitors of his generation while being a self-taught grappler for extended periods of his career in the lower belt divisions.

Thomas Halpin Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Thomas James Halpin

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: M. Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Francisco Toco > Roberto Abreu > Thomas Halpin

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC European Trials (2019)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Spain National Pro (2018)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Netherlands National Pro (2018)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European No-Gi Open (2018)
  • 4th Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2018)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF European No-Gi Open (2016 brown)
  • 1st Place Grappling Pro (2016 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Kneebar

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Fight Sports

Thomas Halpin Biography

Thomas Halpin was born on November 9, 1993 in Limerick, a city located in the Munster province – Republic of Ireland.

Growing up Halpin was an avid sports player, going through a range of activities which included hurling and Gaelic football (Irish national sports), as well as soccer (football), rugby, and basketball – his passion as a teenager, and a sport in which he was the school team captain for a few years.

During his mid-teens Thomas started losing his interest in basketball, mainly because he wasn’t progressing in the sport as much as he aspired to, seeing no future in his career as a player. This coincided with a newly found interest in mixed martial arts (MMA) at the time, which led Halpin to look for an MMA club. Unfortunately, Tom’s mother was not in agreement with any such activities and ended up convincing Halpin to pick jiu jitsu instead, a sport where head injuries would be less of a threat.

Starting his tuition in 2011 under the watchful eye of Fergal Quinlan – a Rodrigo Medeiros black belt, Thomas quickly got hooked on to jiu-jitsu and by the time he was a blue belt, he decided to travel to Rio de Janeiro with the intent of expanding his ground skills. Halpin was then convinced by one of his best friends and training partner – John Eustace to visit Miami instead, and train at Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu‘s Fight Sports Academy. One of the top teams in the sport.

The Miami experience opened Tom’s eyes to a different reality. Cyborg’s fascinating approach to jiu-jitsu convinced Halpin to pursue a career in this sport. Shortly after earning his purple belt from coach Fergal, Thomas decided to dedicate his full attention to the sport. To circumvent the fact that the gym was run on a part-time basis, Quinlan handed the keys of the academy to Tom, so the youngster could come in and drill/spar any time he wanted.

Together with his main training partners John Eustace and Gearoid Moore, outside of regular class times, these three grapplers experimented with various training methods and positions. Halpin was studying sports and exercise science at the University and, despite not finishing the course, the scientific approach to diverse subjects taught during his stay was of great benefit in analyzing the various training methods readily sourced online and through books.

From 2014 onwards Thomas Halpin started spending his Summers in Miami, learning, and training as much as he could from Roberto Abreu, a stance totally supported by his Irish coaches. Tom would earn his brown (2013) and black belt (July 2017) from the hands of Cyborg.

Thomas Halpin Grappling Record

18 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    2 (11%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    15 (83%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

15 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Kneebar
47
7
#86e620
Inside heel hook
20
3
#5AD3D1
RNC
13
2
#d1212a
Darce choke
7
1
#fad11b
Armbar
7
1
#f58822
Triangle
7
1
15
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
13 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    8 (62%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    2 (15%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (15%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (8%)

2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
50
1
#86e620
RNC
50
1
2
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Thomas Halpin Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
15234Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLPts: 5x0Netherlands Pro69KGF2018
15658Gabriel MarangoniGabriel MarangoniLPts: 12x2European NoGi67KGSF2018
16134Paulo MiyaoPaulo MiyaoLPts: 6x0World Pro69KGSF2018
16140Ali MonfaradiAli MonfaradiLPts: 4x2World Pro69KGRPC2018
19551Ethan CrelinstenEthan CrelinstenLArmbarPolaris 965KGSPF2019
21886Pablo MantovaniPablo MantovaniLPts: 13x0ADCC66KGR12019
22719Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloLReferee DecisionGrappleFest 773KGSPF2019
22865Alex SodreAlex SodreLPts: 6x0NoGi Worlds67KG4F2019
24412Ashley WilliamsAshley WilliamsLReferee DecisionPolaris Squads 270KGSPF2020
32288Thomas KartasLDQADCC EU Trials66KGR12022
36907Anthony OliveiraLPts: 14x0NoGi Worlds67KG4F2022
38671Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianLRNCPolaris 24NASPF2023
45781Julian EspinosaJulian EspinosaLPts: 11x0NoGi World67KGR12023
15224Alejandro CarrerasWPts: 7x4Spain Nat. Pro69KGSF2018
15225Wojciech PiekutWKneebarSpain Nat. Pro69KGF2018
15242Krzysztof SuchorWKneebarNetherlands ProABSSF2018
15243Krzysztof FlakWKneebarNetherlands ProABSF2018
15657UnknownWKneebarEuropean NoGi67KG4F2018
16129Alberto SerranoWDarce chokeWorld Pro69KGR12018
16131Jorge NakamuraWKneebarWorld Pro69KG4F2018
16139Sergio CalderonSergio CalderonWKneebarWorld Pro69KGRPC2018
16908Igor TerrecoWArmbarPolaris 768KGSPF2018
18517Brett JohnsWInside heel hookPolaris 866KGSPF2018
20204Seba PalmdahlWPts: 3x0ADCC EU Trials66KGN/A2019
20205Adam GornyWRNCADCC EU Trials66KGN/A2019
20206Ali GherbiWInside heel hookADCC EU Trials66KGN/A2019
20207J. AndrejczukWInside heel hookADCC EU Trials66KGN/A2019
20208T. KokkonenWRNCADCC EU Trials66KGN/A2019
22862Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWKneebarNoGi Worlds67KGR12019
24095Dino BucaletWTrianglePolaris SquadsABSRR2020
24096Tommi PulkkanenD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2020
35167Alessio SacchettiWReferee DecisionPolarisN/ASPF2022

Thomas Halpin World Pro Highlight 2018

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