De'Alonzio Jackson (born 31 October 1988), known as DJ Jackson, is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist based in Thailand.- - - He is a multiple Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champions in IBJJF, ADCC, Pan American, Brazilian National and COPA de Bangkok.- - Jackson is the first African-American world Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion.- -
Background Jackson was born on 31 October 1988 in Maryland. He started sport with wrestling at DeMatha Catholic High School.-
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 COPA de Bangkok.- - -
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- - -
COPA de Bangkok 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
|Win |align=center|4-0 |Bassil Hafez |Decision (unanimous) |CFFC 61 - Anyanwu vs. Pinto | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |New Jersey, United States
|Win |align=center|3-0 |Stacey Anderson |Submission (rear-naked choke) |SF - Shogun Fights 14 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:40 |Virginia, United States
|Win |align=center|2-0 |Piankhi Zimmerman |Decision (unanimous) |SF - Shogun Fights 13 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Maryland, United States
|Win |align=center|1-0 |Roy Smith |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Fire & Ice Fighting Championships - Fight for the Troops | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:45 |Maryland, United States
Grappling record ResultOpponentMethodCompetitionWeightStageYearWinRafael BarbosaPointsNYC World Trials83 kgSF2012LossLucas LeiteReferee DecisionNYC World Trials83 kgF2012LossClaudio CalasansReferee DecisionWorld Pro.82 kgR22012WinUnknownWristlockNoGi Worlds82 kgR12012WinJason ManlyPts: 11x0NoGi Worlds82 kg4F2012WinVitor OliveiraPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds82 kgSF2012WinClark GraciePts: 5x0NoGi Worlds82 kgF2012WinJames PuopoloPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsABSR12012WinRoberto AlencarPts: 4x0NoGi WorldsABS8F2012LossLeandro LoPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsABS4F2012LossClaudio CalasansPts: 0x0, PenEuropean Open82 kg4F2013WinRodrigo BrevesPointsNYC World Trials83 kgN/A2013WinFelipe MatosAdvPan AmericanABSR12013WinGabriel VellaPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABSR22013WinBernardo FariaPts: 12x0Pan AmericanABS4F2013WinGabriel RolloAdvPan American82 kgR22013WinRafael BarbosaWristlockPan American82 kg4F2013LossClark GracieReferee DecisionPan American82 kgSF2013LossClaudio CalasansPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro82 kgR12013WinMagid HagePts: 2x0World Champ.ABSRDS2013LossLeonardo LeitePointsWorld Champ.ABSRDS2013DrawTio ChicoN/ACopa Podio76 kgGP2013WinOliver GeddesWristlockCopa Podio76 kgGP2013LossVinicius MarinhoAdvCopa Podio76 kgGP2013WinRodrigo MagalhaesPts: 2x0Copa Podio76 kgGP2013LossLeandro LoPts: 6x2Copa Podio76 kgSF2013LossVinicius MarinhoPenCopa Podio76 kg3PLC2013LossAJ AgazarmReferee DecisionADCC77 kgR12013LossVitor OliveiraPointsNoGi Worlds82 kgSF2013WinAbmar BarbosaPts: 3x0Boston W. Open82 kgSF2013WinGregor GraciePts: 2x0Boston W. Open82 kgF2013WinAbmar BarbosaPointsBoston W. OpenABSSF2013WinRafael BarbosaPts: 6x0Boston W. OpenABSF2013WinGarry TononPointsADCC NationalsABSSPF2014WinUnknownSubmissionPan AmericanABSR22014LossAndre GalvaoPointsPan AmericanABSR32014LossDiego HertzogPts: 2x2, AdvPan American88 kgR12014WinUnknownWristlockWorld Champ.76 kgR12014LossRodrigo FreitasPenWorld Champ.76 kgR12014WinManuel RibamarPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds79 kg8F2015WinVinicius AgudoPts: 5x0NoGi Worlds79 kg4F2015WinOtavio SousaReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds79 kgSF2015WinJonathan SatavaPts: 3x0NoGi Worlds79 kgF2015WinEliot KellyReferee DecisionNoGi WorldsABSR12015WinGuybson SaPts: 6x0NoGi WorldsABS8F2015WinCaio TerraPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsABS4F2015LossFelipe PenaRNCNoGi WorldsABSSF2015WinBruno BastosArm in guillotineEBI 6ABSR12016LossRustam ChsievEBI/OTEBI 6ABS4F2016WinCorey BrownPts: 24x0Grappling Pro77 kg4F2016WinGarry TononPts: 7x2Grappling Pro77 kgSF2016WinLucas BarbosaPts: 6x3Grappling Pro77 kgF2016WinJohn CombsGuillotineF2W Pro 1882 kgSPF2016WinVinicius AgudoBrabo chokeF2W Pro 2982 kgSPF2017WinCora TalamoniAmericanaADCC WC Trials88 kgR12017WinTy FreemanReferee DecisionADCC WC Trials88 kg8F2017WinKevin CranePts: 4x0ADCC WC Trials88 kg4F2017WinAntonio ZuazoPts: 5x0ADCC WC Trials88 kgSF2017LossJohn SalterPenADCC WC Trials88 kgF2017WinJose PortilloN/AMiami Spring Open88 kgSF2017WinJurandir ConceicaoPts: 3x0Miami Spring Open88 kgF2017WinJosh LittletonBrabo chokeMiami Spring OpenABS4F2017WinValdir AraujoPointsMiami Spring OpenABSSF2017LossRoberto AbreuPts: 25x0Miami Spring OpenABSF2017WinVagner RochaPts: 25x8Grappling Pro77 kgSPF2017WinNick CalvanesePts: 0x0, AdvNY Summer Open88 kgSF2017WinJonathan SatavaN/ANY Summer Open88 kgF2017WinEnrique GalarzaN/ANY Summer OpenABS4F2017LossMarcos TinocoReferee DecisionNY Summer OpenABSSF2017WinAaron JohnsonPointsNY S. No-Gi OpenABSSF2017WinJames BrascoInside heel hookF2W Pro 4288 kgSPF2017WinTommy LangakerPointsCopa Podio88 kgRR2017WinKywan GraciePts: 0x0, AdvCopa Podio88 kgRR2017WinF. AndrewPts: 0x0, AdvCopa Podio88 kgRR2017WinHugo MarquesPts: 4x2Copa Podio88 kgRR2017WinGustavo BraguinhaAdvCopa Podio88 kgSF2017WinF. AndrewAdvCopa Podio88 kgF2017WinGreg WalkerPts: 0x0, AdvWashington Open82 kgF2017WinLeo SaggioroReferee DecisionADCC77 kgE12017LossVagner RochaReferee DecisionADCC77 kg4F2017WinDonghyun KimPts: 2x0Spyder InvitationalABSSPF2017WinGilbert BurnsReferee DecisionF2W Pro 5382 kgSPF2017WinAlberto GonzalezSubmissionSpain Nat. Pro94 kgSF2018WinAdam WardzinskiPts: 0x0, AdvSpain Nat. Pro94 kgF2018WinNick CalvaneseReferee DecisionF2W Pro 7184 kgSPF2018WinTanner RicePts: 0x0, AdvWP US Qualifier94 kgRR2018LossTanner RicePts: 0x0, PenWP US Qualifier94 kgRR2018LossTanner RiceAdvWP US Qualifier94 kgRR2018LossMurilo SantanaPts: 0x0, PenWorld Champ.88 kgR12018WinSami BakiKimuraBoa Super 8ABS4F2018WinStuart CooperPts: 3x0Boa Super 8ABSSF2018WinCraig JonesPts: 0x0, PenBoa Super 8ABSF2018WinCraig JonesReferee DecisionSpider Inv. 4F76 kgSPF2018WinTakagi ShotaBrabo chokeGrand Slam TYO85 kg4F2018WinAlan FidelisArmbarGrand Slam TYO85 kgSF2018WinBradley HillPts: 5x0Grand Slam TYO85 kgF2018WinJamie FletcherGuillotineSubversivABSSF2018WinRichie MartinezKimuraSubversivABSF2018WinRafael DomingosPointsBlack Belt CBD83 kgSF2018LossGilbert BurnsPointsBlack Belt CBD83 kgF2018LossV. HugoPts: 16x0Spyder Inv. Final76 kgSF2018LossManuel RibamarPts: 6x0Grand Slam AD85 kg4F2019WinDonghyun KimPts: 2x0Spyder InvitationalABSSPF2017WinGilbert BurnsReferee DecisionF2W Pro 5382 kgSPF2017WinAlberto GonzalezSubmissionSpain Nat. Pro94 kgSF2018WinAdam WardzinskiPts: 0x0, AdvSpain Nat. Pro94 kgF2018WinNick CalvaneseReferee DecisionF2W Pro 7184 kgSPF2018WinTanner RicePts: 0x0, AdvWP US Qualifier94 kgRR2018LossTanner RicePts: 0x0, PenWP US Qualifier94 kgRR2018LossTanner RiceAdvWP US Qualifier94 kgRR2018LossMurilo SantanaPts: 0x0, PenWorld Champ.88 kgR12018WinSami BakiKimuraBoa Super 8ABS4F2018WinStuart CooperPts: 3x0Boa Super 8ABSSF2018WinCraig JonesPts: 0x0, PenBoa Super 8ABSF2018WinCraig JonesReferee DecisionSpider Inv. 4F76 kgSPF2018WinTakagi ShotaBrabo chokeGrand Slam TYO85 kg4F2018WinAlan FidelisArmbarGrand Slam TYO85 kgSF2018WinBradley HillPts: 5x0Grand Slam TYO85 kgF2018WinJamie FletcherGuillotineSubversivABSSF2018WinRichie MartinezKimuraSubversivABSF2018WinRafael DomingosPointsBlack Belt CBD83 kgSF2018LossGilbert BurnsPointsBlack Belt CBD83 kgF2018LossV. HugoPts: 16x0Spyder Inv. Final76 kgSF2018LossManuel RibamarPts: 6x0Grand Slam AD85 kg4F2019WinRoberto SatoshiWristlockKing of Mats II85 kgRR2019WinDiego RamalhoPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats II85 kgRR2019LossManuel RibamarPts: 9x0King of Mats II85 kgRR2019LossIsaque BahienseReferee DecisionKing of Mats II85 kgRR2019WinMarc AkakpoviSubmissionNetherlands Pro85 kgSF2019WinArthur PucciSubmissionNetherlands Pro85 kgF2019LossIsaque BahienseReferee DecisionBJJ Stars88 kgSPF2019LossManuel RibamarReferee DecisionF2W Pro 10485 kgSPF2019LossMurilo SantanaReferee DecisionF2W Pro 10885 kgSPF2019WinScott JutrasKimuraWashington DCO82 kg4F2019LossFelipe CesarPts: 15x0Washington DCO82 kgSF2019WinBrian BeauryInjuryWashington DCOABS4F2019WinDiogo SampaioPts: 0x0, AdvWashington DCOABSSF2019WinVinicius TratorPts: 0x0, AdvWashington DCOABSF2019WinArnaldo MaidanaReferee DecisionF2W Pro 10985 kgSPF2019WinViking WongPts: 3x0World Pro85 kg4F2019LossFaisal AlKitbePts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro85 kgSF2019WinPhilippe PomaskiPts: 2x0World Pro85 kgRPC2019WinDevhonte JohnsonReferee DecisionWorld Pro85 kg3RD2019WinAlexandre PimentelPoints MiamiSpring Open82 kgSF2019WinBrian BeauryPoints MiamiSpring Open82 kgF2019WinEnrique GalarzaSubmissionHigh RollerzABS4F2019WinEvani ChavezSubmissionHigh RollerzABSSF2019WinMichael EgleySubmissionHigh RollerzABSF2019WinNathan MendelsohnPointsWorld Champ.82 kgR12019LossClaudio CalasansPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.82 kgR22019LossK. SteeleReferee DecisionThird Coast88 kgSPF2019WinRuben RiveraEBI/OTSubversiv 275 kgSPF2019LossEdwin NajmiReferee DecisionF2W Pro 12082 kgSPF2019WinJohn CombsPts: 5x0ADCC77 kgR12019LossJT TorresPts: 3x0ADCC77 kg4F2019
See also
World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship COPA de Bangkok
References
External links De'Alonzio Jackson's profile at Sherdog