Rhadi Ferguson

Rhadi Bullard Ferguson (born April 3, 1975) is an American former mixed martial artist and trainer, strength and conditioning coach, motivational speaker, and black belt in judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Biography Ferguson grew up in Miami, Florida in the United States where he began training in judo at the age of 6 under the tutelage of 9th degree red and white belt Jack Williams, until the age of 12. Ferguson had to quit judo for several years after his family had left Miami and moved to Rockville, Maryland and would not begin training again until after he finished college at age 22.

Ferguson is a 4 time national champion in judo.

Ferguson served as the Head Coach for the Bahamas Judo Federation from 2009 to 2011. During that time he served as the Head Coach at the 2009 World Judo Championships and the 2009 Cadet World Judo Championships. He then served in the position of Technical Advisor and served on the staff as an Assistant Coach in the 2018 World Judo Championships which was held in Nassau, Bahamas.

Ferguson was also the Assistant Coach for Team USA at the 2009 Grappling World Championships where Team USA Won the Gold in the team competition for men and women in Gi and No Gi.

In addition to Judo, Ferguson also holds a 5th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and has competed in numerous jiu-jitsu and submission grappling tournaments. Ferguson was a member of American Top Team and received his Black Belt from Ricardo Liborio in 2006. Thiago Alves, Brandon Vera, Jeff Monson, Valerie Gotay, Marco González,

Education Ferguson attended and graduated from Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Maryland in 1992. From 1992 to 1997 Ferguson attended Howard University in Washington, DC on a football scholarship and also was one of only a few students in the history of the school to play 3 sports (Football, Wrestling, and Track). Ferguson graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and later in 2002 received his Master of Arts in teaching with a 4.0 GPA from the university. In 2009, he received his Ph.D. in education with a 4.0 GPA from Capella University. He fought in the Light heavyweight division.

Ferguson made his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine on January 7, 2011, competing in the light heavyweight division. He was originally scheduled to face Moldovan wrestler Ion Cherdivara, but visa issues forced him off the card with John Richard stepping in as a late replacement. Ferguson defeated Richard by submission (Kneebar) at 2:00 in round 3.

Ferguson retired from MMA with a record of 3-0 after his bout in Strikeforce.

Personal life Ferguson currently lives in South Florida Ferguson's cousin was a renowned street fighter, The Ultimate Fighter 10 cast member and UFC vet, Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson.

Mixed martial arts record Win

John Richard Submission (kneebar) Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Win

Jeremy Boczulak TKO (punches) Gameness Fighting Championships

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Win

Darryell Perry II TKO (punches) Hybrid Fight League

Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States