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Yigit Hanay is a Turkish grappler and a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Arturo Wesson, known for his no-gi/submission-grappling accolades. Despite being in a region with little history in this sport, Yigit Hanay made waves in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) as a brown belt by conquering the World No-Gi Championship. He would also earn back-to-back medals at the ADCC Europe & Africa Trials of 2024.

Yigit Hanay Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Yigit Hanay

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Renzo Gracie > Arturo Wesson > Yigit Hanay

Main Achievements:

  • 2nd Place ADCC European Trials 2 (2024)
  • 3rd Place ADCC European Trials 1 (2023)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2023 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Championship NOGI (2023 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Heel Hook

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

Team/Association: Renzo Gracie Academy (Istanbul)

Yigit Hanay Biography

Yigit Hanay was born on August 30, 1999, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Invested in martial arts from early in his life, Yigit started judo at age 10. A sport he competed in extensively, earning 4 Istanbul City championships and his black belt rank.

In 2016, 16-year-old Hanay joined a local jiu-jitsu academy affiliated with Carlson Gracie Junior, under the guidance of Cağlar Yazman, where Yigit remained until his purple belt. As he reached the lilac rank, he joined Arturo Wesson, a black belt under Renzo Gracie, where he started dedicating more of his attention to the no-gi ruleset.

Yigit Hanay eventually opened up his franchise of the Renzo Gracie Academy in Istanbul and earned his black belt on December 7, 2023, from his instructor, Mr. Wesson.

Yigit Hanay Grappling Record

13 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    6 (46%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    6 (46%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

6 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
RNC
50
3
#86e620
Heel hook
33
2
#5AD3D1
Kneebar
17
1
6
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
2 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    0 (0%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    1 (50%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (50%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

1 SUBMISSION LOSSES

#214eb8
Heel hook
100
1
1
(100%) SUBMISSION

Yigit Hanay Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
42790Cammy DonnellyLHeel hookADCC EU Trials66KGSF2023
47149Gairbeg IbragimovLReferee DecisionADCC EU Trials66KGF2024
42772C. AmadorWHeel hookADCC EU Trials66KG16F2023
42780Tuomas KokkonenWHeel hookADCC EU Trials66KG8F2023
42789Bart DubbeldamWPts: 4x0ADCC EU Trials66KG4F2023
47129Bruno AmaddeoWPts: 3x0ADCC EU Trials66KGR12024
47135V. BussolottiWPts: 6x0ADCC EU Trials66KGR22024
47140Fionnbar CareyWRNCADCC EU Trials66KG8F2024
47144Sam McNallySam McNallyWReferee DecisionADCC EU Trials66KG4F2024
47147Nadav Bar-gilWRNCADCC EU Trials66KGSF2024
47519Ali GherbiWPointsAIGA Trials70KG4F2024
51202Gabriel NevesWRNCBrasileiro NG73KGR12024
51205Leonardo DomingosWKneebarBrasileiro NG73KG4F2024
51208Luis RibasWPts: 9x0Brasileiro NG73KGSF2024
51210Ricardo GuimaraesWPts: 2x0Brasileiro NG73KGF2024
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