In June 2015, Vaughn expressed his opposition to gun control. In 2016, Vaughn began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, California. He received his blue belt in 2018.
Vaughn has been an ardent practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for nearly five years, and on average, a BJJ student reaches brown belt in that time frame — one rank away from the coveted black belt.
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.
Henry Cavill is a British actor known for his roles in Man of Steel, The Witcher, and Mission Impossible. He is a BJJ white belt and trains under the legendary Roger Gracie. Henry started training in BJJ for the film Mission Impossible and has high praises for the art.
Earning a brown belt in Jiu-Jitsu is no small task. This belt represents the final stage before black belt mastery. (There is actually one level higher than a black belt; a red/coral belt is the highest honor in BJJ and has been awarded to fewer than 100 people.)
Mark Zuckerberg was promoted to Blue Belt on July 22nd, 2023 by his professor, Dave Camarillo. Professor Dave Camarillo is a legendary BJJ black belt. There is no dispute that Mark Zuckerberg has earned his blue belt under a lineage that is as legitimate as it gets.
Yes, Keanu Reeves does have black belts in real life! In fact, he has earned multiple black belts in different martial arts. He has a black belt in karate, as well as a black belt in judo. He is also proficient in jiu-jitsu and kickboxing.
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.
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.
Jim Carrey is known for his funky personality on screen but what many people don't know, he is also an extremely skilled martial arts athlete. He has achieved his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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.
A 7th-dan black belt in aikido, he began his adult life as a martial arts instructor in Japan where he would become the first American to teach in an aikido dojo.
Conor McGregor can add one more accolade to his growing list of accomplishments. This time the former two-division UFC champion was awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by longtime head coach John Kavanagh. “Received my black belt tonight from my coach, friend, and mentor, John Kavanagh of SBG Ireland.
The answer is simple: Rogan has trained himself in MMA, and he is a BJJ black belt. Rogan began his MMA training as a teenager. The former Fear Factor host felt that it was important to know self-defense, and it was under Jean-Jacques Machado, Rogan began his BJJ training.
McGregor took part in a jiu-jitsu class with coach John Kavanagh, and was promoted to black belt after 20 years practicing the discipline. Received my black belt tonight from my coach, friend, and mentor, @coach_kavanagh of @sbgireland! 20 years of hard work!
He is well known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons and innovative stunts a lot of which he performs himself. He is a Black Belt in Hapkido and trained in other Martial Arts styles such as Karate, Judo, Wushu Kung Fu Taekwondo and Jeet Kune Do.
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.
