- B9 Black Belt
- 20+ Years on the Mats
- 14–2 Pro Record
- Born in Mississauga
The Road to Black Belt
The beginning — Grappling Arts Academy
Under Sylvain Moroney
1999 · Blue Belt — Team Nova União
Promoted by Steve DaSilva
2003 · Purple Belt - Nova União
Promoted by co-founder [Wendell Alexander]
2008 · Brown Belt - Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu
Promoted by world champion [Xande Ribeiro]
2012 · Black Belt - Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu
Promoted by Jorge Britto
Today · B9 Jiu-Jitsu - under Marcos Barbosa
Representing and still studying the system
Blessed to have studied under a legendary list of instructors, Claude's two decades in the art led him to Marcos Barbosa's B9 Jiu-Jitsu - the holistic approach he teaches today.
How Claude Teaches
A structured path
A defined curriculum from Basics to Fundamentals; you always know what comes next.
Self-defense first
Every technique is taught with its real-world purpose front and centre.
Every lifestyle
The same system serves kids, busy parents, and competitors alike.
Reactions before intensity
Correct movement comes first; speed and resistance are added when you're ready.
A Complete Grappler
- Muay Thai
- Boxing
- Wrestling
- Judo - current study
Pressure-Tested
14–2 pro MMA record 9 wins by submission 3–1 in the UFC
A decade as a professional, including UFC victories at UFC 115, UFC 120, and UFC 129 in Toronto – full record on Sherdog and Tapology.
Mississauga, Start to Finish
Born and raised here – a Port Credit Secondary School grad – Claude teaches minutes from where his journey began.
Catch him on the mats: `Mon` `Wed` `Fri` `Sat` – midday Gi classes, plus evenings through the week → Full schedule
