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De'Alonzio Jackson (born 31 October 1988), known as DJ Jackson, is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and
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Background

Jackson was born on 31 October 1988 in Maryland. He started sport with
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu career

When DJ Jackson started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu on the Team Lloyd Irvin, he immediately caught the attention of his coach, Lloyd Irvin. He entered the competition very soon at the request of his coach. In a short time, he shone in prestigious competitions and eliminated all of his opponents. His high level of athleticism earned him a black belt in 2012 in less than four years.


Mixed martial arts career

While practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Jackson decided to practice and compete in mixed martial arts. He fought four times between 2015 and 2016, which resulted in four victories, including two submissions.


Coaching career

Since 2019, Jackson has been an official Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts coach in Thailand. Under his leadership, his students, including Stamp Fairtex, Arash Mardani, Reza Goodary and Mark Abelardo, have won several international medals in important competitions including the Siam Cup BJJ and
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Personal life


Legal issues

In 2008, while attending college, Jackson was charged with third-degree sexual assault of a 16-year-old and supplying alcohol to a minor. He pleaded guilty to serious assault and had to pay a fine.


Achievements


World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship

* 2015 California, -79.5 kg Black belt, No-Gi * 2013 California, -79.5 kg Black belt, No-Gi * 2012 California, -79.5 kg Black belt, No-Gi


Pan-American No-Gi Championship

* 2012 California, -98 kg Black belt, No-Gi


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* 2019 Bangkok, -82.3 kg Black belt, No-Gi * 2019 Bangkok, -85 kg Black belt, Gi * 2019 Bangkok, Open weight Black belt, No-Gi * 2019 Bangkok, Open weight Black belt, Gi


Mixed martial arts record

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Grappling record


See also

* World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship *
COPA de Bangkok COPA De Bangkok is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition that developed from "BJJ Thailand open" in 2008 which are created by a group of "BJJ gyms" in Bangkok. History Since 2016, Bangkok Fight Lab, under the management of Morgan Perkins, has be ...


References


External links


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, DeAlonzio 1988 births Living people American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Welterweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu African-American mixed martial artists American male mixed martial artists American male sport wrestlers African-American Christians 21st-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists