Raajus Dewan
PurpleBiography
Raajus Dewan is an English grappler who trains at North East Jiu Jitsu under Ellis Younger. Known for his technical and aggressive style, he has quickly made a name for himself on the international circuit. Dewan also sharpens his skills at Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu while training in the United States.
His submission game gained widespread attention after going viral for an inside heel hook finish over veteran PJ Barch. Dewan is particularly dangerous in leg entanglements, using precise entries and control to secure finishes against high-level opponents.
More recently, Dewan made a successful WNO debut with a victory over Austin Senos of Simple Man Martial Arts. With wins over high-level opponents, he is considered to be a rising prospect in modern no-gi grappling.
Personal
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Rankings
Main Achievements
Submissions Breakdown
Wins
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Submission | 4 | 0 |
| Inside heel hook | 3 | 0 |
| Rear kata gatame | 1 | 0 |
| Armbar | 1 | 0 |
| Outside heel hook | 1 | 0 |
| Rear naked | 1 | 0 |
| Ude gatame | 1 | 0 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Senos | Win | 3/31/2026 | WNO 32 | Ude gatame | Middleweight | — | 246 |
| Bradley Tyack | Win | 2/21/2026 | ADCC Open Portland | Rear naked | 83KG | — | 1 |
| Mason Boutain | Win | 2/21/2026 | ADCC Open Portland | Submission | 83KG | 3rd Place | 1 |
| Anthony Briones | Loss | 2/21/2026 | ADCC Open Portland | Points: 2-0 | 83KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Mason Lhyle | Win | 2/21/2026 | ADCC Open Portland | Outside heel hook | 83KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| PJ Barch | Win | 2/21/2026 | ADCC Open Portland | Inside heel hook | 83KG | 16 | 1 |
| Christian Graves | Win | 2/21/2026 | ADCC Open Portland | Armbar | 83KG | 32 | 1 |
| Jett Graham | Win | 1/9/2026 | F2W 301 | Inside heel hook | Unknown | — | 16 |
| Connor Soper | Win | 4/26/2025 | ADCC Open England | Submission | 83KG | 3rd Place | 1 |
| Thomas Barry | Loss | 4/26/2025 | ADCC Open England | Points: 9-0 | 83KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Joel Armstrong | Win | 4/26/2025 | ADCC Open England | Submission | 83KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Arbaaz Ahmed | Win | 4/26/2025 | ADCC Open England | Submission | 83KG | 16 | 1 |
| Adam Dillon | Win | 3/1/2025 | Gorilla Invitational 6 | Rear kata gatame | Unknown | — | 1 |
| Ash Gibson | Win | 12/7/2024 | Gorilla Invitational 5 | Inside heel hook | Unknown | — | 1 |