Jacob Couch
Black
Nicknames: The Hillbilly Hammer
Country: USA
Former Teams:
-
Students:
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Wins
52
Losses
15
Draws
1
Win %
76.47%
Wins by Sub
38
Sub Win %
73.08%
Losses by Sub
7
Sub Loss %
46.67%
Current Win Streak
0
Longest Win Streak
10
Biography
Jacob Couch is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and one of the most entertaining and submission-oriented competitors of his generation. Rising from humble beginnings in Kentucky, Couch became a breakout star under the Pedigo Submission Fighting team, where his rapid technical development and fearless competitive style turned him into a fan favorite.
Couch is best known for his dangerous lower-body submission game, particularly his ankle lock and outside heel hook. His ability to off-balance opponents, enter leg entanglements, and finish quickly made him one of the most respected leg lockers in the middleweight divisions. In addition to his leg attacks, Couch is known for his strong closed guard, heavy overhook control, and slick transitions into triangles, armbars, and back-taking sequences.
His competitive resume includes major wins on events such as WNO, ADCC Trials, and GrappleFest, where his submission-hunting approach and willingness to face any opponent helped build a loyal following. Couch’s blend of technique, creativity, and gritty determination has solidified him as one of the most exciting modern competitors to watch.
Personal
Age
26
Birthday
1999-02-03
Weight
Middleweight
Sex
Male
Belt Given By
Legend Status
No
Social Media
* Legend status is reserved for retired athletes with outstanding achievements and a lasting impact on the sport.
Rankings
P4P Ranking
42
Weight Class Ranking
5 (Middleweight)
Legend Ranking
—
Points
3140
Rating
4155.88
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Triangle | 9 | 0 |
| Inside heel hook | 7 | 0 |
| Outside heel hook | 7 | 0 |
| Rear naked | 5 | 2 |
| Straight ankle lock | 3 | 0 |
| Smother | 2 | 0 |
| Anaconda | 2 | 0 |
| Armbar | 1 | 2 |
| Kneebar | 1 | 0 |
| Arm-in guillotine | 1 | 0 |
| Side triangle | 0 | 1 |
| Pressure | 0 | 1 |
| Estima lock | 0 | 1 |
Matches
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wojcik | Draw | 8/31/2025 | CJI 2 | N/A | Quintet | Quarter-Finals | 94 |
| Austin Oranday | Win | 2024 | Nashville Fall No-Gi | Advantage | Absolute | Finals | 10 |
| David Stoilescu | Win | 2024 | Nashville Fall No-Gi | Triangle | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 6 |
| Joian Silva | Win | 2024 | Nashville Fall No-Gi | Outside heel hook | 91KG | Finals | 10 |
| Brendan Peck | Win | 2024 | Nashville Fall No-Gi | Rear naked | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 6 |
| Alehander Mariano | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 5-0 | 85KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Abraao Magalhaes | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Anaconda | 85KG | 16 | 24 |
| Felipe Costa | Loss | 2024 | ADCC | Rear naked | 88KG | 16 | — |
| Jonnatas Gracie | Loss | 2024 | WNO 24 | Decision | Middleweight | — | — |
| Kenny Morales | Win | 2024 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Triangle | 91KG | Finals | 10 |
| Sebastian Rodriguez | Win | 2024 | WNO 22 | Outside heel hook | 84KG | — | 356 |
| Sean Yadimarco | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Unknown | -91.0kg | — | 3 |
| Ryan Aitken | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Decision | 91KG | Finals | — |
| David Garmo | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Outside heel hook | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 15 |
| Sean Yadimarco | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Anaconda | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 3 |
| Yousef Al-Ghoul | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Straight ankle lock | 91KG | 16 | 2 |
| Elder Cruz | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Outside heel hook | 88KG | Finals | 298 |
| Jay Rodriguez | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Straight ankle lock | 88KG | Semi-Finals | 170 |
| David Garmo | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Triangle | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | 30 |
| Gabriel Barrocas | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Straight ankle lock | 88KG | 16 | 21 |
| Giuseppe Lamanna | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Outside heel hook | 88KG | 32 | 17 |
| Chuck ONeill | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Outside heel hook | 88KG | 64 | 13 |
| Manny Morales | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Rear naked | 88KG | 128 | 13 |
| Francisco Lo | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Estima lock | 85KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Bruno Matias | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 2-0 | 85KG | Quarter-Finals | 30 |
| David Garmo | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Rear naked | 85KG | 16 | 21 |
| Alejandro Tolmos | Win | 2023 | Austin No-Gi | Decision | 91KG | Finals | 9 |
| Alexander Seaver | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Inside heel hook | Absolute | Finals | 9 |
| Daniel McGuire | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Smother | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 5 |
| Mackenzie Morales | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Triangle | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| David Garmo | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Points | 91KG | Finals | 9 |
| Yousef Ghoul | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Smother | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 5 |
| Mackenzie Morales | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Rear naked | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Izaak Michell | Loss | 2023 | WNO 18 | Decision | 84KG | — | — |
| David Garmo | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials East Coast | Triangle | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | 30 |
| Eoghan O'Flanagan | Loss | 12/3/2022 | GrappleFest 14 | Decision | 90KG | — | — |
| Bruno Matias | Win | 2022 | WNO | Arm-in guillotine | Middleweight | — | 319 |
| Silviu Nastasa | Win | 2022 | GrappleFest 13 | Decision | 95KG | — | 30 |
| Jean Baptiste | Win | 2022 | Grapplefest | Triangle | N/A | — | 30 |
| Jay Rodriguez | Win | 2022 | WNO 14 | Decision | Middleweight | — | 319 |
| Tom Breese | Win | 2022 | GrappleFest 12 | Decision | N/A | — | 30 |
| Harrison Woods | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Points: 3-0 | 88KG | 16 | — |
| Kevin Crane | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Decision | 88KG | 32 | 17 |
| Joshua Baerwolf | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Points: 5-0 | 88KG | 64 | 13 |
| Charles Hiersche | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Triangle | 88KG | 128 | 13 |
| Santeri Lilius | Win | 2022 | GrappleFest 11 | Decision | 90KG | — | 30 |
| David Garmo | Win | 2022 | WNO 11 | Inside heel hook | 93KG | — | 319 |
| Andrew Tackett | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |
| Jeferson Guaresi | Win | 2022 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Triangle | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 3 |
| Gabriel Almeida | Win | 2022 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Inside heel hook | 91KG | Finals | 27 |
| Brian Guevara | Win | 2022 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Inside heel hook | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 3 |
| Daniel Ontiveros | Win | 2022 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Inside heel hook | 91KG | 16 | 2 |
| Angel Verduzco | Win | 2022 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Inside heel hook | 91KG | 32 | 2 |
| Gordon Ryan | Loss | 2022 | WNO 12 | Pressure | 92KG | — | — |
| Mica Galvao | Loss | 2021 | WNO Champioship | Armbar | 84KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| John Salter | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Penalty | 88KG | — | 21 |
| Giancarlo Bodoni | Loss | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Rear naked | 88KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Joseph Watson | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Rear naked | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | 21 |
| Achilles Rocha | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Triangle | 88KG | 16 | 15 |
| Micah Bakefield | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Outside heel hook | 88KG | 32 | 12 |
| Donald Marcelin | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points | 88KG | 64 | 9 |
| Corbin Crisp | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Kneebar | 88KG | 128 | 9 |
| Hunter Colvin | Win | 2021 | WNO 10 | Armbar | 92KG | — | 225 |
| William Tackett | Win | 2021 | WNO Championship | Decision | 84KG | — | 225 |
| Jon Blank | Loss | 2021 | WNO Championship | Side triangle | 84KG | — | — |
| Mica Galvao | Loss | 2021 | WNO Championship | Armbar | 84KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Roberto Jimenez | Win | 2021 | WNO Championship | Inside heel hook | 84KG | Quarter-Finals | 225 |
| Alan Sanchez | Loss | 2021 | Finishers Midwest | EBI Overtime | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |