Current Bellator MMA fighter.
BJJ Brown Belt.

At only 22 years of age, Coach Jay-Jay has established a reputable record in the MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community.  Coach Jay Jay is a highly experienced Kickboxer and Professional MMA fighter for Bellator MMA, one of the largest MMA organizations in the world.  Coach Jay Jay currently possesses a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jao “Johnny” Faria. Coach Jay-Jay was inspired to journey to the United States from his native New Zealand in order to compete professionally and to feed his ambition of going head-to-head with the best fighters in the world.  Through this, he has established a name for himself in the MMA scene. 

Coach Jay-Jay began his training at the young age of 15 at Oliver MMA in New Zealand.  Coach Jay-Jay had to grow up fast, spending much of his childhood growing up within an adverse environment. In a quest to avoid being a victim of his circumstances, he turned to Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts as a favorable influence.  His constant training provided him with the resources and drive that allowed him to fulfill goals that were once only dreams and aspirations. He is one of the most promising up and coming athletes of this decade, and this is just the beginning of his MMA career. Ramona is fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from him!  

Accolades and Statistics:

• Pro kick boxer: 5 wins: 2 loss
• Pro MMA fighter: 4 fights: 0 loses
• Bellator 201 winner via submission 1st round
• Bellator 214 winner via submission 1st round
• Bellator 229 winner via submission 1st round
• California Cage Wars Winner via knock out-1st round 
• Amateur MMA record 7 wins 1 loss

Wrestling Titles:

• 2015 NZ National-3rd Place
• 2015 NZ North Island-3rd Place 
• Selected to represent NEW in Oceania but couldn’t compete due to leaving the country for USA.

MMA TITLES:

• 2x Amateur Featherweight New Zealand Champion 
• Quarter Finalist at IMMAF 2016 Amateur Worlds 2016

BJJ Titles:

• 2017 Aba Dubai Grand Slam Tokyo (GI) 
• 2017 Quarter Finalist for IBBJF WORLDS (GI)
• 2016 Quarter Finalist for IBBJF WORLDS (NO GI)
• 2017 1st Sydney Grappling Industries weight division (GI)
• 2017 1st Sydney Grappling Industries Open (GI)
• 2017 1st Sydney Grappling Industries Open (NO-GI)
• 2016 Miami Grappling Games Champion (GI)
• 2016 Miami Grappling Games Champion Open (GI)
• 2016 Miami Grappling Games Champion (NO-GI)
• 2015 Pan Pacific Champion (NO-GI) 
• 2016 Royal invitational-3rd place
• 2017 Ultimate Mat Warriors 2 Super Fight Champion (No-GI)
• 2018 World Series of Grappling-2nd place
• 2018 SJJIF World championship-1st place
• 2019 Miami Winter IBJJF-2nd Place
• 2019 Boston Open IBJJF-2nd place
• 2019 Fight to Win Super Fight Champion (NO-GI)
• 2019 Ultimate Mat Warriors 5 Super Fight Champion (NO-GI)
• 2014 NZ National Champion Weight Division (GI)
• 2015 NZ National Champion Weight Division (GI)
• 2016 NZ National Champion Weight Division (GI)
• 2014 NZ National Champion Weight Division (NO-GI)
• 2015 NZ National Champion Weight Division (NO-GI)
• 2016 NZ National Champion Weight Division (NO-GI)
• 2017 NZ National Champion Weight Division (NO-GI)
• 2016 2nd NZ National Open Weight (NO-GI)
• 2015 NZ Auckland Champion Weight Division (GI)
• 2016 NZ Auckland Champion Weight Division (GI)
• 2017 NZ Auckland Champion Weight Division (GI)
• 2016 NZ Auckland Champion Open Weight(GI)
• 2017 NZ Auckland Champion Open Weight(GI)
• 2015 NZ Maori Nationals Open Weight (NO-GI)
• 2016 NZ Maori Nationals Open Weight (NO-GI)
• 2015 Maori Nationals Weight Division (NO-GI)
• 2016 NZ Maori Nationals weight division (NO GI)
• 2017 NZ Maori Nationals weight division (NO GI)
• 2015 NZ Fitness expo weight division champion (GI)
• 2015 NZ Sub Only National Champion (NO-GI)
• 2016 NZ Sub Only National Champion (NO-GI)
• 2015 NZ GI Invitational Champion (GI)