Robert Drysdale

Robert Drysdale
BornRobert Lewis Drysdale
(1981-10-05) October 5, 1981 (age 43)
Provo, Utah, U.S.
NationalityAmerican and Brazilian
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
DivisionLight heavyweight
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
TeamZenith BJJ/Drysdale JJ
RankFourth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Léo Vieira
Years active2008–2019 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins7
By submission7
Losses0
No contests1
Other information
Notable studentsForrest Griffin, Frank Mir, Randy Couture, Dan Hardy, Evan Dunham, Brad Tavares, Michelle Nicolini, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva, Kevin Randleman, Phil Baroni, Kevin Lee, James McSweeney, Joe Stevenson, Jay Hieron.
WebsiteDrysdalejiujitsu.com DrysdaleBJJ.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Robert Drysdale
Medal record
Representing  United States
Grappling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2007 New Jersey, US -99 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 New Jersey, US Absolute
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 Los Angeles, US -94 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Los Angeles, US Absolute

Robert Lewis Drysdale[1] (born October 5, 1981) is a Brazilian-American Brazilian jiu-jitsu 4th degree black belt under Léo Vieira, a retired undefeated mixed martial artist and an instructor at his own BJJ academy. Having won multiple World Championships, he was referred to by Vice magazine as "America's jiu-jitsu superhero",[2] regarded by BJJ Heroes as "the most accomplished American grappler of his generation"[3] and as the best Submission Wrestler in the World by Gracie Magazine.[4]

Drysdale is one of only two Americans (with Rafael Lovato Jr.) to have won Mundials in the gi at 94 kg and up. Drysdale is one of only four Americans to have won the ADCC absolute division; at the 2007 ADCC he submitted grappling legend Marcelo Garcia in just over two minutes.[5]

  1. ^ Nevada Boxing Commission [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Robert Drysdale, America's Jiu Jitsu Superhero, Finally Makes UFC Debut". vice.com. July 3, 2014. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014.
  3. ^ "Robert Drysdale | BJJ Heroes". bjjheroes.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Gracie Magazine, Issue 130, p. 42
  5. ^ FIGHT! MAGAZINE ISSUE 12, PAGE 52