WHO IS HE
Kaynan Duarte is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under André Galvão, having also worked extensively with coaches José Luis and Paulo Ledesma, being one of the main competitors of the Atos Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Duarte first made an appearance on BJJ’s mainstream media after his win at the 2017 ADCC Rio de Janeiro trials, an outstanding achievement conquered as a purple belt. He went on to cement his status as one of his generation’s top competitors in the years that followed with multiple world titles with the IBJJF and the ADCC.
ACHIEVEMENTS
- 1st Place ADCC (2019 / 2022 / 2024)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2021 / 2022)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi (2020)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2022)
- 1st Place IBJJF Grand Prix No-Gi (2024)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2019)
- 1st Place Kasai Pro 5 Grand Prix (2019)
- 1st Place Spyder Invitational GP (2019)
- 1st Place Third Coast Grappling 6 GP (2021)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ (2018)
- 2nd Place Copa Podio Grand Prix (2018)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF King Of Mats, MSK (2019)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2023)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi (2018)
- 2nd Place WNO Championship (2021)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi (2018)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021 / 2023)
- 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2019)
66 SUBMISSIONS WINS
CHOKE FROM BACK – 9
RNC – 7
INSIDE HEEL HOOK – 3
KATAGATAME – 2
KNEEBAR – 2
CROSS FACE – 1
ARMBAR – 8
SHORT CHOKE- 5
TOE HOLD – 3
TRIANGLE – 2
MOUNTED X CHOKE – 1
CHOKE – 1
GUILLOTINE – 8
ARM IN GUILLOTINE – 3
SUBMISSION – 2
VIOLIN ARMLOCK – 2
AMASSA PAO CHOKE – 1
CHOKE FROM BACK – 1
CLASSES WITH KAYNAN
