Jiu Jitsu pits an ancient order of warriors against an alien invasion -- yet despite that appealingly bizarre premise and a cast that includes Nicolas Cage and Tony Jaa, it's the audience that loses.
Yes, that Nicolas Cage, who you may be surprised to know has a black belt in jiu jitsu. The screen legend studied martial arts for years under the guidance of the sport's royalty, Royce Gracie.
10. Jim Carrey - Jim Carrey, more widely known for his comedic timing than his athletic prowess, trains in BJJ. While he hasn't said any of this publicly, plenty of witnesses and forums have confirmed that he has achieved his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Today, Tom Hardy could definitely kick your arse, as The Dark Knight Rises and Dunkirk star has just achieved his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). The news was confirmed when the star shared an image of his new purple belt to his Instagram stories.
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What belt is Ashton Kutcher?
Most notably, Ashton Kutcher of 'That 70s Show' and 'Two and a Half Men' fame, is the proud owner of a BJJ brown belt after taking up the sport 10 years ago.
Elon Musk's fighting skills have been certified by a Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt. The Tesla founder recently caused an almighty stir when he called out Mark Zuckerberg and seemingly agreed to face him in the UFC Octagon.
Scarlett Johansson is an accomplished actress famous for her role in Black Widow among other movies. She was introduced to BJJ while training for a marvel movie and she has been regularly training at “ The Academy Beverly Hills” a gym run by Rigan Machado.
Personal life. Snipes began training in martial arts when he was 12 years old. He has a 5th degree black belt in Shotokan karate and a 2nd degree black belt in Hapkido.
Momoa is well-rounded in his sports interests (for instance, he has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), and he enjoys many outdoor sports beyond rock climbing, including skydiving and fishing.
What martial arts does Tom Cruise practice? From my observation, it looks like he's studied a combination of Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing (western) and the Keysi Fighting Method.
She trained in Jiu Jitsu at Dynamix MMA with Henry Akins from 2011 to 2014 and went on to train with Ryron Gracie and Rener Gracie of Gracie Academy, as well as B.J. Penn of Art of Jiu-Jitsu. In wrestling, Rousey trained under the Romanian American Leo Frîncu.
As of 2023, Jason Statham holds a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which he has been training inconsistently for over 20 years. He continues his training at the Roger Gracie Academy in London when in the UK.
How long has Mark Zuckerberg trained in jiu-jitsu?
He has been training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu for about one year under Dave Camarillo, who was once the head Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach for American Kickboxing Academy, mentoring former UFC stars Cain Velasquez, Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck, among others. "He's amazing," Camarillo said of Zuckerberg.
Joe Rogan is known for his deep involvement in martial arts, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). He has been practicing BJJ for many years and holds a black belt in the discipline.
While Rousey was promoted to 6th degree black belt, she is still following along a path forged by her mother, who was elevated to 7th degree black belt. They are considered among the most accomplished judoka in the world.
