Biography
Kieran Kichuk is a Canadian Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and elite no-gi submission grappler, known for his aggressive guard play and high-percentage finishing ability.
Kichuk is particularly feared for his triangles from the bottom and his advanced leglock game, blending traditional guard mechanics with modern entanglement systems. His breakout moment came as a fresh black belt when he won the Emerald City Invitational 155lb tournament, defeating multiple seasoned veterans.
Kichuk’s development includes extensive training with elite teams, most notably time spent at B-Team Jiu-Jitsu in Austin, where he refined his game alongside world-class competitors. He remains an active and respected force on the global professional circuit.
Personal
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Rankings
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Inside heel hook | 20 | 2 |
| Triangle | 12 | 0 |
| Rear naked | 6 | 1 |
| Straight ankle lock | 2 | 2 |
| Darce | 1 | 0 |
| Kneebar | 1 | 1 |
| Armbar | 1 | 0 |
| Aoki lock | 1 | 0 |
| Cloverleaf | 1 | 0 |
| Outside heel hook | 1 | 3 |
| Woj lock | 1 | 0 |
| Rear kata gatame | 0 | 1 |
| Thunder lock | 0 | 1 |
| Wristlock | 0 | 1 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jed Hue | Loss | 2025 | Ocean BJJ Championship Finale | Points: 1-0 | Lightweight | 16 | — |
| Tarik Hopstock | Loss | 2025 | No-Gi Euros | Advantage | 79KG | Finals | — |
| Omer Emanoely | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Euros | Triangle | 79KG | Semi-Finals | 72 |
| Mateusz Flaga | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Euros | Advantage | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | 24 |
| Nikolas Ramos | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Euros | Unknown | 79KG | 16 | 16 |
| Jakov Matisic | Win | 2025 | Pistonia Trials (Ocean BJJ) | Decision | 80KG | Finals | 1 |
| Paolo Romondia | Win | 2025 | Pistonia Trials (Ocean BJJ) | Inside heel hook | 80KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Luca Poletti | Win | 2025 | Pistonia Trials (Ocean BJJ) | Straight ankle lock | 80KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Santeri Lilius | Loss | 2/8/2025 | Polaris 31 | Decision | Quintet | — | — |
| Mateusz Szczecinski | Loss | 2/8/2025 | Polaris 31 | Straight ankle lock | Quintet | — | — |
| Davis Asare | Loss | 12/14/2024 | EBI 22 | EBI overtime | Welterweight | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Mike Wacker | Win | 12/14/2024 | EBI 22 | Woj lock | Welterweight | 16 | 58 |
| Deandre Corbe | Draw | 2024 | Enigma | N/A | Absolute | — | 6 |
| Bernardo Delibero | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Outside heel hook | 77KG | 32 | — |
| Saul Viayra | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Points: 2-0 | 77KG | 64 | 8 |
| Manuel Castro | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Triangle | 77KG | 128 | 8 |
| Fabyury Khrysthyan | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Euros | Points: 5-0 | 79KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Marcelo Fausto | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Euros | Points: 9-4 | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | 23 |
| Alberto Agostini | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Euros | Straight ankle lock | 79KG | 16 | 16 |
| Mike Perez | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Wristlock | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Rene Sousa | Loss | 2023 | WNO | Kneebar | 77KG | — | — |
| Luca Martel | Win | 2023 | Oshawa BJJ Open | Inside heel hook | 77KG | — | 1 |
| Lucas Wilhan | Win | 2023 | Oshawa BJJ Open | Points: 2-0 | 77KG | — | 1 |
| Pierre-Olivier Leclerc | Loss | 2023 | Oshawa BJJ Open | Straight ankle lock | 77KG | — | — |
| Oliver Taza | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Inside heel hook | 79KG | Finals | — |
| Mathias Luna | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 6-4 | 79KG | Semi-Finals | 65 |
| Johnny Tama | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Decision | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | 18 |
| Lucas Brito | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Advantage | 79KG | 16 | 14 |
| Ellis Younger | Win | 2023 | GrappleFest 17 | Decision | 80KG | — | 72 |
| Max Hanson | Loss | 2023 | Enigma | Thunder lock | 77KG | Finals | — |
| Harrison Woods | Win | 2023 | Enigma | Outside heel hook | 77KG | Semi-Finals | 43 |
| Nick Ronan | Win | 2023 | Enigma | Triangle | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | 13 |
| Jeff Perez | Win | 2023 | Enigma | Triangle | 77KG | 16 | 11 |
| Oliver Taza | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 2-0 | 77KG | — | — |
| Nicky Ryan | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Outside heel hook | 77KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Ernesto Rivera | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Triangle | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | 22 |
| John Combs | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Inside heel hook | 77KG | 16 | 11 |
| Andrew Kochel | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 5-2 | 77KG | 32 | 11 |
| Winter Breget | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Inside heel hook | 77KG | 64 | 7 |
| Justin Fabac | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Rear naked | 77KG | 128 | 7 |
| Martin Demers | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Open - Canada | Rear naked | 76KG | Finals | — |
| Paul Grant | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open - Canada | Unknown | 76KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Vadim Kozlov | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open - Canada | Unknown | 76KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Adam Bruno | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open - Canada | Unknown | 76KG | 16 | 1 |
| Mathieu Dubois | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open - Canada | Unknown | 76KG | 32 | 1 |
| Ellis Younger | Loss | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 9-4 | 73KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Joshua Murdock | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | Cloverleaf | 73KG | 16 | 54 |
| Matt Hnatejko | Win | 2022 | Ace Pro Cup | Triangle | 70KG | — | 1 |
| Deandre Corbe | Loss | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 2-0 | 73KG | Finals | — |
| Jonata Gomes | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | Inside heel hook | 73KG | Semi-Finals | 65 |
| Damion Oranday | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | Inside heel hook | 73KG | Quarter-Finals | 22 |
| Jordan Holy | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | Aoki lock | 73KG | 16 | 14 |
| Deandre Corbe | Win | 2022 | Finishers | EBI Overtime | 66KG | Quarter-Finals | 20 |
| Jordan Holy | Win | 2022 | Finishers | Triangle | 70KG | Finals | 70 |
| John Lyons | Win | 2022 | Finishers | EBI overtime | 70KG | Semi-Finals | 43 |
| Alex Schaffer | Win | 2022 | Finishers | Inside heel hook | 70KG | 16 | 11 |
| Quinn Puryear | Win | 2022 | Finishers | Rear naked | 70KG | 32 | 8 |
| Chris Wojcik | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Advantage | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Daniel Smith | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 77KG | 16 | 14 |
| Anthony Robinson | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Points: 3-0 | 77KG | 32 | 11 |
| Benjamin Schultz | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 77KG | 64 | 7 |
| Archie Almario | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Inside heel hook | 77KG | 128 | 7 |
| Adam Benayoun | Win | 2022 | Emerald City | EBI Overtime | 70KG | Finals | 81 |
| Gianni Grippo | Win | 2022 | Emerald City | EBI Overtime | 70KG | Semi-Finals | 81 |
| Josh Cisneros | Win | 2022 | Emerald City | EBI Overtime | 70KG | Quarter-Finals | 28 |
| Rodrigo Gortari | Win | 2021 | White Lion | EBI overtime | Absolute | Finals | 1 |
| Felipe Porto | Win | 2021 | White Lion | EBI overtime | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Julien Moreno | Win | 2021 | White Lion | Inside heel hook | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Johnathan Gutta | Win | 2021 | Sub Spectrum | Triangle | Absolute | Finals | 1 |
| Vikenty Mikheev | Win | 2021 | Sub Spectrum | Triangle | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Mahmoud Jabr | Win | 2021 | Sub Spectrum | Inside heel hook | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Spencer Oberbroeckling | Win | 2021 | Sub Spectrum | Armbar | Absolute | 16 | 1 |
| Justin Fabac | Loss | 2021 | Sub Spectrum | Outside heel hook | 77KG | Finals | — |
| Victor Borja | Win | 2021 | Sub Spectrum | Inside heel hook | 77KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Brady Rude | Win | 2021 | Sub Spectrum | Triangle | 77KG | 16 | 1 |
| Ricky Semiglia | Win | 2021 | Orlando No-Gi | Inside heel hook | 73KG | Finals | 1 |
| Leonidis Villagran | Win | 2021 | Orlando No-Gi | Rear naked | 73KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Francisco Cuneo | Win | 2021 | New Orleans No-Gi | Triangle | 73KG | Finals | 1 |
| Peygan Lafont | Win | 2021 | New Orleans No-Gi | Inside heel hook | 73KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Rodrigo Francioni | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Decision | 73KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Matheus Galvao | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Inside heel hook | 73KG | 16 | 45 |
| Minoru Takeuchi | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 4-0 | 73KG | 32 | 38 |
| Liam Hill | Loss | 2021 | EUG 3 | Decision | 70KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Keith Krikorian | Loss | 2021 | High Rollerz 10K | Inside heel hook | 77KG | Finals | — |
| Cris Lencioni | Win | 2021 | High Rollerz 10K | Inside heel hook | 77KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Javier Garcia | Win | 2021 | High Rollerz 10K | Triangle | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Rafael Domingos | Win | 2021 | High Rollerz 10K | EBI overtime | 77KG | 16 | 1 |
| Kade Ruotolo | Loss | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Rear kata gatame | 77KG | 16 | — |
| Brandon Bergeron | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Inside heel hook | 77KG | 32 | 9 |
| Andrew Solano | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Inside heel hook | 77KG | 64 | 6 |
| Colon Santana | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Rear naked | 77KG | 128 | 6 |
| Nico Demillio | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Inside heel hook | 77KG | 256 | 3 |
| Johnny Tama | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Advantage | 73KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Joao Mendes | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Inside heel hook | 73KG | Quarter-Finals | 18 |
| Paulo Gabriel | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Inside heel hook | 73KG | 16 | 12 |
| Romulo Caiado | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Darce | 73KG | 32 | 9 |
| Alan Sanchez | Win | 2021 | Austin No-Gi | Points: 4-2 | 79KG | Finals | 1 |
| Michael Esquivel | Win | 2021 | Austin No-Gi | Kneebar | 79KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |