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Tom Halpin

b. 1993

Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from Ireland (born 1993)

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About Tom Halpin

Born 1993.

Thomas Halpin is an Irish submission grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt competitor. Halpin is a Combat Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, an ADCC European Champion and a black belt European No-Gi medallist, as well as a European No-Gi Open Champion in brown belt.

Biography Thomas Halpin was born on 9 November 1993 in Limerick, Ireland. In 2020 after submitting all his opponents, including MMA fighter Masakazu Imanari, Halpin became featherweight Combat Jiu-Jitsu World Champion.

He currently competes in the featherweight division for Polaris Pro Grappling, being the number one featherweight contender. During the first Polaris 14 Squads event in September 2020, he defeated Dino Bucalet (from Team EU) via reverse triangle, securing the winning point for Team British Isles. At Polaris 21 Halpin defeated Alessio Sacchetti via unanimous decision.

Halpin competed against Keith Krikorian at Polaris 24 on June 3, 2023 and lost the match by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments Main Achievements (black belt level): ADCC European Trials Winner (2019) Combat Jiu-Jitsu World Champion (2020) UAEJJF Spain National Pro Champion (2018) UAEJJF Netherlands National Pro Champion (2018) 3rd place IBJJF European No-Gi Open (2018)

Main Achievements (coloured belts): IBJJF European No-Gi Open Champion (2016 brown) Grappling Pro Champion (2016 brown)

Instructor lineage Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Francisco Toco > Roberto Abreu > Thomas Halpin

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Who is Tom Halpin?

Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from Ireland (born 1993)

When was Tom Halpin born?

Tom Halpin was born on 9 November 1993.

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· Wikipedia: Tom Halpin

· Wikidata: Q116940450

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