Jett Thompson
Black
Biography
Jett Thompson is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and rising no-gi star best known for winning the PGF Championship and rapidly establishing himself as one of the most exciting up-and-coming grapplers in the sport. Thompson’s game is built around a dangerous, modern leglock system with strong false reaps, slick inversions, and a creative guard that allows him to attack from every angle.
With a well-rounded approach, high pace, and a constantly evolving lower-body arsenal, Jett Thompson continues to climb the competitive ranks and is widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents in submission grappling.
Personal
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Rankings
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Straight ankle lock | 2 | 1 |
| Aoki lock | 1 | 0 |
| Rear triangle | 0 | 1 |
| Rear naked | 0 | 1 |
| Side triangle | 0 | 1 |
| Walkover | 0 | 1 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bornemann | Loss | 11/15/2025 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Decision | 77KG | 16 | — |
| Landon Elmore | Draw | 2025 | PGF 8 | N/A | 155LBS | — | 9 |
| Elder Cruz | Loss | 2025 | ADCC Open San Diego | Decision | Absolute | Finals | — |
| Jonnatas Gracie | Loss | 2025 | ADCC Open San Diego | Points: 3-2 | 85KG | Finals | — |
| Gavin Corbe | Loss | 2025 | Sapateiro Invitational | Points: 2-0 | 155LBS | 16 | — |
| Abraham La Montagne | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Chicago | Aoki lock | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 17 |
| Ryan Aitken | Draw | 2024 | Odyssey | N/A | Absolute | — | 1 |
| PJ Barch | Draw | 2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 79KG | — | 9 |
| Max Hanson | Draw | 2024 | PGF 6 | N/A | 79KG | — | 9 |
| John Combs | Win | 2024 | PGF 6 | Straight ankle lock | 79KG | — | 33 |
| Daniel Sathler | Loss | 2024 | PGF 6 | Rear naked | 79KG | — | — |
| Andy Varela | Loss | 2024 | PGF 6 | EBI Overtime | 79KG | Finals | — |
| Michael Sainz | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Open Florida | Walkover | 76KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| John Combs | Win | 2024 | EBI 22 | Straight ankle lock | 77KG | 16 | 57 |
| Dante Leon | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Open Dallas | Side triangle | 76KG | Finals | — |
| Michael Sainz | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Open Dallas | Rear triangle | 76KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Chris Wojcik | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 5-0 | 77KG | 32 | — |
| Gavin Corbe | Loss | 2022 | Finishers 17 | Straight ankle lock | 155LB | Quarter-Finals | — |