Josh Cisneros
Black
Country: USA
Team:
Roots BJJ
Former Teams:
-
Students:
-
Wins
32
Losses
14
Draws
0
Win %
69.57%
Wins by Sub
17
Sub Win %
53.13%
Losses by Sub
6
Sub Loss %
42.86%
Current Win Streak
4
Longest Win Streak
6
Biography
Josh Cisneros is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, ADCC bronze medalist, and one of the most exciting lighter-weight competitors of his generation. Known for his dangerous armbar, sharp wrestling, and well-rounded submission game, Cisneros blends speed, precision, and aggression in a style that consistently threatens elite opponents. A standout in major events such as ADCC, WNO, and IBJJF No-Gi Worlds, he has established himself as a perennial contender and one of the most dynamic finishers in modern no-gi grappling.
Personal
Age
25
Birthday
2000-05-02
Weight
Lightweight
Sex
Male
Belt Given By
Tom Knox
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
Unranked
Weight Class Ranking
6 (Lightweight)
Legend Ranking
—
Points
2905
Rating
3094.46
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Armbar | 5 | 0 |
| Rear naked | 3 | 2 |
| Triangle | 2 | 0 |
| Kimura | 2 | 0 |
| Kneebar | 2 | 2 |
| Rear triangle | 2 | 0 |
| Shoulder lock | 1 | 0 |
| Injury | 0 | 1 |
| Inside heel hook | 0 | 1 |
Matches
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Corbe | Loss | 2025 | Sapateiro Invitational | Kneebar | 73KG | Finals | — |
| Ethan Crelinsten | Win | 2025 | Sapateiro Invitational | Points: 5-0 | 73KG | Semi-Finals | 100 |
| Gianni Grippo | Win | 2025 | Sapateiro Invitational | Decision | 73KG | Quarter-Finals | 35 |
| Anthony Valdes | Win | 2025 | Sapateiro Invitational | Armbar | 73KG | 16 | 25 |
| Anthony Molina | Win | 2025 | Sapateiro Invitational | Armbar | 155LBS | 16 | 25 |
| Joao Mendes | Win | 2024 | F2W 256 | Rear naked | 70KG | — | 33 |
| Pablo Lavaselli | Loss | 2024 | Sacramento Open | Advantage | 76KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Alika Villatora | Win | 2024 | Sacramento Open | Points: 10-2 | 76KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Gabriel Sousa | Loss | 2024 | UFC FPI 8 | Points: 2-0 | Lightweight | — | — |
| Diogo Reis | Loss | 2024 | ADCC | Points: 2-0 | 66KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Kennedy Maciel | Win | 2024 | ADCC | Penalty | 66KG | Quarter-Finals | 356 |
| Kaua Gabriel | Win | 2024 | ADCC | Decision | 66KG | 16 | 309 |
| Richar Nogueira | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Decision | 73KG | 16 | — |
| Kevin Mahecha | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Shoulder lock | 73KG | 32 | 43 |
| Carlos Henrique | Win | 2023 | No-Gi America | Advantage | 73KG | Finals | 149 |
| Andrew Alexander | Win | 2023 | No-Gi America | Kimura | 73KG | Semi-Finals | 85 |
| Marco Mendes | Win | 2023 | No-Gi America | Points | 73KG | Quarter-Finals | 30 |
| Keith Krikorian | Win | 2022 | F2W 209 | Decision | 70KG | — | 30 |
| Keith Krikorian | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Inside heel hook | 66KG | Finals | — |
| Gianni Grippo | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Kneebar | 66KG | Semi-Finals | 170 |
| Gavin Corbe | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Armbar | 66KG | Quarter-Finals | 30 |
| Adam Benayoun | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Decision | 66KG | 16 | 21 |
| Blake Bradshaw | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Kneebar | 66KG | 32 | 17 |
| Juan Londono | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear triangle | 66KG | 64 | 13 |
| Mateen Stevens | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear triangle | 66KG | 128 | 13 |
| Kieran Kichuk | Loss | 2022 | Emerald City | EBI Overtime | 70KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Diego Oliveira | Loss | 2022 | ADCC | Penalty | 66KG | — | — |
| Diogo Reis | Loss | 2022 | ADCC | Points: 2-0 | 66KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Sam McNally | Win | 2022 | ADCC | Decision | 66KG | Quarter-Finals | 319 |
| Ethan Crelinsten | Win | 2022 | ADCC | Armbar | 66KG | 16 | 276 |
| Deandre Corbe | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Points: 2-0 | 70KG | 32 | — |
| Damien Anderson | Win | 2022 | F2W 208 | Decision | Lightweight | — | 30 |
| Adam Benayoun | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast | Decision | 66KG | 16 | 21 |
| Bilal Benmahammed | Win | 2021 | AIGA World Championship | Kimura | 70KG | Finals | 228 |
| Aidar Tuleibayev | Win | 2021 | AIGA World Championship | Points: 3-0 | 70KG | Semi-Finals | 120 |
| Alexandre Vieira | Win | 2021 | AIGA World Championship | Triangle | 70KG | Quarter-Finals | 48 |
| Erzhan Batyrov | Win | 2021 | AIGA World Championship | Rear naked | 70KG | 16 | 36 |
| Kennedy Maciel | Win | 2021 | F2W 179 | Decision | 70KG | — | 21 |
| Kennedy Maciel | Loss | 2021 | F2W 169 | Rear naked | 65KG | — | — |
| Diego Oliveira | Loss | 2021 | WNO Championship | Rear naked | 70KG | — | — |
| Kade Ruotolo | Loss | 2021 | WNO Championship | Injury | 70KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Damien Anderson | Win | 2021 | WNO Championship | Armbar | 155LBS | Quarter-Finals | 225 |
| Diego Oliveira | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Kneebar | 67KG | Finals | — |
| Thiago Abud | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 4-0 | 67KG | Semi-Finals | 60 |
| Fernando Jesus | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Rear naked | 67KG | Quarter-Finals | 21 |
| Scott Dance | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Triangle | 67KG | 16 | 15 |