Remco Pardoel

BJJ black belt controversy In 2023, Remco made false claims about receiving a record-fast black belt and being the first European promoted to black belt in 1996.

Remco was awarded his black belt in 2007 by Vinicius Magalhães (Draculino), which today would make him a 4th-degree black belt. He wore stripes on his belt according to Draculino's promotion up to 2023 when he suddenly claimed he was promoted to black belt already in 1996 by Fernando Yamasaki and Carlos Gracie Jr. This would have made him the first European-born BJJ black belt as well as the fastest ever to receive a BJJ black belt, in only 2 years and 2 months from getting his first BJJ lesson, from visiting Brazilians.

The claim seems to stem from the early days of international CBJJ competitions when lower belts on several occasions were allowed to compete together with black belts (first BJJ World championship, first BJJ European championship, etc.), and Remco was allowed to compete in the black belt division of the World Championship in Rio 1996. Over the years, Remco has been clear that he had no belt in BJJ at the time and did not belong in the top 8 brackets in the sport. He also competed as a BJJ purple belt in the Budweiser Cup in the US in 2005. Remco has also confirmed that he was only the second person in Holland to receive a BJJ black belt. An investigation on Beltchecker (readable only after logging in) has provided further evidence against Remco's new claims and word from Fernando Yamasaki that he has never promoted Remco to black belt.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Tengiz Tedoradze TKO (submission to punches) EF 1: Genesis

London, England NC

Roger Godinez No Contest GC 11: Gladiator Challenge 11

San Jacinto, California, United States Loss

Mark Smith Decision CW 1: Cage Wars 1

Portsmouth, England Win

Glen Brown Submission (scarf hold) UKMMAC 1: Sudden Impact

Kent, England Draw

Herman van Tol Draw Rings Holland: No Guts, No Glory

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Win

Marc Emmanuel Decision (unanimous) Rings Holland: Heroes Live Forever

Utrecht, Netherlands Loss

Roman Savochka TKO (submission to strikes) IAFC: Pankration World Championship 2000 [Day 2]

Moscow, Russia Win

John Dixson Submission (headlock) AAC 2: Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Win

Michailis Deligiannakis Submission (keylock) WVC 8: World Vale Tudo Championship 8

Aruba Win

John Dixson Submission (choke) AAC 1: Amsterdam Absolute Championship 1

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Loss

Marco Ruas Submission (position)

Win

Ryan Parker Submission (Ezekiel choke )

NC

Carl Franks No Contest Shooto: Complete Vale Tudo Access

Omiya, Saitama, Japan Loss

Minoru Suzuki KO (punch) Pancrase: Road To The Championship 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Vernon White TKO (lost points) Pancrase: Road To The Championship 2

Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan Loss

Royce Gracie Submission (lapel choke)

Win

Orlando Wiet KO (elbows)

Win

Alberto Cerra Leon Submission (forearm choke)

Submission grappling record Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time