Michael Whalon MMA

Michael Whalon and his transition to MMA is a long time coming. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt under Robbie Craddock transitioning to compete in Mixed Martial Arts at Wolfpack South BJJ.

Michael began wrestling as a sophomore in high school at Manchester High School in Chesterfield, Virginia. He was introduced to grappling by a friend and began attending open mats and competing as a white belt for the first time at age 18 before joining the United States Marine Corps shortly after graduating High School. He picked BJJ up again after being stationed in Okinawa Japan where he was successful in local tournaments as well as the IBJJF Asian Open. Michael Whalon MMA career began with his first fight on Feb 15th at Vigilant MMA.

Find out more about the history of BJJ at http://www.michaelwhalonmma.com/what-is-mixed-martial-arts/

BJJ Lineage Jigoro Kano -> Mitsuyo Maeda -> Carlos Gracie -> George Gracie -> Jurandyr Moura -> Charles Dos Anjos -> Robbie Craddock -> Michael Whalon

Chronological BJJ Biography / Record

IBJJF Asian Open 2015 winner White Belt 76kg 

Okinawa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship 

• 1st Blue belt gi 76kg All Submissions 
• 3rd gi absolute 
• 1st Nogi 76kg Advanced All Submissions 
• 1st Nogi Absolute Advanced All Submissions 

Ryukyu Free Fight Volume VIII

• 1st Blue belt Gi All Submissions
• 2nd Blue belt gi absolute
• 1st Nogi Advanced All Submissions
• 1st Nogi Advanced Absolute

Okinawa Nogi Sub Only Grappling Championship 

• 1st 170lbs Nogi Advanced All Submissions 
• Fastest Submission Average (:40)
• 24.000 Yen Cash Prize 

NAGA Charlotte 

• 1st Nogi Advanced All Submissions (Footlocks) 
• 1st Blue belt Gi All Submissions 

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