Jacob Couch
Black
Nicknames: The Hillbilly Hammer
Country: USA
Former Teams:
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Wins
53
Losses
16
Draws
1
Win %
75.71%
Wins by Sub
39
Sub Win %
73.58%
Losses by Sub
8
Sub Loss %
50.00%
Current Win Streak
0
Longest Win Streak
11
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
27
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
46
Weight Class Ranking
6 (Middleweight)
Legend Ranking
—
Points
3033
Rating
3983.60
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 |
| Cross foot lock | 1 | 0 |
| Side triangle | 0 | 1 |
| Pressure | 0 | 1 |
| Estima lock | 0 | 1 |
| Cloverleaf | 0 | 1 |
JACOB COUCH'S 70 MATCHES
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bennett | Loss | 2/28/2026 | Grapplefest 20 | Cloverleaf | -90KG | Championship | — |
| Sage Gonzales | Win | 2/14/2026 | Thug Trials 2 | Cross foot lock | 185 lbs | — | 24 |
| Chris Wojcik | Draw | 8/31/2025 | CJI 2 | N/A | Quintet | Quarter-Finals | 104 |
| Felipe Costa | Loss | 8/18/2024 | ADCC | Rear naked | 88KG | 16 | — |
| Jonnatas Gracie | Loss | 6/20/2024 | WNO 24 | Decision | Middleweight | — | — |
| Austin Oranday | Win | 2024 | Nashville Fall No-Gi | Advantage | Absolute | Finals | 1 |
| David Stoilescu | Win | 2024 | Nashville Fall No-Gi | Triangle | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Joian Silva | Win | 2024 | Nashville Fall No-Gi | Outside heel hook | 91KG | Finals | 1 |
| Brendan Peck | Win | 2024 | Nashville Fall No-Gi | Rear naked | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Alehander Mariano | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 5-0 | 85KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Abraao Magalhaes | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Anaconda | 85KG | 16 | 16 |
| Kenny Morales | Win | 2024 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Triangle | 91KG | Finals | 1 |
| Sebastian Rodriguez | Win | 2024 | WNO 22 | Outside heel hook | 84KG | — | 364 |
| Sean Yadimarco | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Unknown | -91.0kg | — | 1 |
| Ryan Aitken | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Decision | 91KG | Finals | — |
| David Garmo | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Outside heel hook | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Sean Yadimarco | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Anaconda | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Yousef Al-Ghoul | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Straight ankle lock | 91KG | 16 | 1 |
| Elder Cruz | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Outside heel hook | 88KG | Finals | 183 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Straight ankle lock | 88KG | Semi-Finals | 108 |
| David Garmo | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Triangle | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | 18 |
| David Garmo | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Triangle | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | 18 |
| Gabriel Barrocas | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Straight ankle lock | 88KG | 16 | 14 |
| Giuseppe Lamanna | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Outside heel hook | 88KG | 32 | 11 |
| Chuck ONeill | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Outside heel hook | 88KG | 64 | 7 |
| Manny Morales | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Rear naked | 88KG | 128 | 7 |
| 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 | 22 |
| David Garmo | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Rear naked | 85KG | 16 | 11 |
| Alejandro Tolmos | Win | 2023 | Austin No-Gi | Decision | 91KG | Finals | 1 |
| Alexander Seaver | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Inside heel hook | Absolute | Finals | 1 |
| Daniel McGuire | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Smother | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Mackenzie Morales | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Triangle | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| David Garmo | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Points | 91KG | Finals | 1 |
| Yousef Ghoul | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Smother | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Mackenzie Morales | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Rear naked | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Izaak Michell | Loss | 2023 | WNO 18 | Decision | 84KG | — | — |
| Eoghan O'Flanagan | Loss | 12/3/2022 | GrappleFest 14 | Decision | 90KG | — | — |
| Bruno Matias | Win | 2022 | WNO | Arm-in guillotine | Middleweight | — | 338 |
| Silviu Nastasa | Win | 2022 | GrappleFest 13 | Decision | 95KG | — | 72 |
| Jean Baptiste | Win | 2022 | Grapplefest | Triangle | N/A | — | 72 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | Win | 2022 | WNO 14 | Decision | Middleweight | — | 281 |
| Tom Breese | Win | 2022 | GrappleFest 12 | Decision | N/A | — | 72 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Joshua Baerwolf | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Points: 5-0 | 88KG | 64 | 7 |
| Charles Hiersche | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Triangle | 88KG | 128 | 7 |
| Santeri Lilius | Win | 2022 | GrappleFest 11 | Decision | 90KG | — | 72 |
| David Garmo | Win | 2022 | WNO 11 | Inside heel hook | 93KG | — | 270 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Gabriel Almeida | Win | 2022 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Inside heel hook | 91KG | Finals | 1 |
| Brian Guevara | Win | 2022 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Inside heel hook | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Daniel Ontiveros | Win | 2022 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Inside heel hook | 91KG | 16 | 1 |
| Angel Verduzco | Win | 2022 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Inside heel hook | 91KG | 32 | 1 |
| Gordon Ryan | Loss | 2022 | WNO 12 | Pressure | Heavyweight | — | — |
| Mica Galvao | Loss | 2021 | WNO Champioship | Armbar | 84KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| John Salter | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Penalty | 88KG | — | 18 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Achilles Rocha | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Triangle | 88KG | 16 | 10 |
| Micah Bakefield | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Outside heel hook | 88KG | 32 | 9 |
| Donald Marcelin | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points | 88KG | 64 | 6 |
| Corbin Crisp | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Kneebar | 88KG | 128 | 6 |
| Hunter Colvin | Win | 2021 | WNO 10 | Armbar | 92KG | — | 225 |
| William Tackett | Win | 2021 | WNO Championship | Split Decision | Middleweight | — | 260 |
| Jon Blank | Loss | 2021 | WNO Championship | Side triangle | Middleweight | — | — |
| Mica Galvao | Loss | 2021 | WNO Championship | Armbar | Middleweight | Semi-Finals | — |
| Roberto Jimenez | Win | 2021 | WNO Championship | Inside heel hook | Middleweight | Quarter-Finals | 351 |
| Alan Sanchez | Loss | 2021 | Finishers Midwest | EBI Overtime | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |