Elijah Dorsey - An Exceptional BJJ Grappler

Elijah Dorsey is an elite black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Dorsey represents the Lloyd Irvin Team under Lloyd Irvin and Donald Achnick in BJJ. During his colored belt position, he won multiple gold and silver medals in IBJJF World and IBJJF Pan Championships. In 2023, he recently won the ADCC East Coast Trials title, securing his place in the ADCC World Championships 2024.

Elijah Dorsey was born in Annapolis, USA, on September 09, 2001, but grew up in Upper Marlboro. When Dorsey was a kid, he was very interested in football, basketball, and baseball. At 6, he was introduced to martial arts during a summer camp when he saw his brother performing martial arts. He started martial arts for self-defense and learned Muay Thai and other self-defense techniques. In 2008, he finally joined Lloyd Irvin’s training center, acquiring the training for jiu-jitsu under a great instructor, Donald Achnick. 

Elijah Dorsey revealed in one of his interviews that football is still his favorite. However, after joining Lloyd Irvin’s training class, his interest in Jiu-jitsu developed. He was then promoted to the Master Programme for Kids, where he learned more advanced jiu-jitsu techniques. When Dorsey was in ninth grade, he participated in his first juvenile tournament in the Pans Championship, securing a bronze medal. Since then, he hasn’t stopped. He earned IBJJF World and Pan Championships titles with his colored belts and became a rising athlete as he progressed through the ranks.

In June 2022, Master Lloyd Irvin and Donald Achnick realized the potential and exceptional skills of Dorsey and promoted him to a black belt in jiu-jitsu. Soon after he got promoted, his debut black belt competition was in the European Championship. He won two matches but lost to Andy Murasaki in the semifinals, winning a bronze. After that, he starts preparing for ADCC East Coast Trials 2023.

Elijah Dorsey is famous for his unique nickname “Big Breakfast”. During one of his interviews when Dorsey asked about the secret behind his nickname, he said:

Throughout the time of Dorsey’s juvenile and colored belts tournaments, he gained popularity by winning gold and silver medals multiple times in the IBJJF World and Pan American Championships. In 2023, after obtaining a black belt, he became a gold medalist in the ADCC East Coast Trials.

Dorsey shared his outstanding experience after winning a gold medal in his interview. He said:

Elijah Dorsey has become a top-class fighter since he acquired the black belt. Dorsey has a professional record of 36 wins and 10 losses since the beginning of his career. He has been a champion in IBJJF World Championship fights against elite athletes.

In the 2023 European Open semi-final, a mind-blowing ten-minute grappling match occurred between Elijah Dorsey and Andy Muraski. Dorsey started with a close guard passing against his opponent. Dorsey tried hard but unfortunately, he lost to Muraski by Kata Gatame.

In the 2023 IBJJF Flo Grappling GP, an electrifying fight was held between Elijah Dorsey and his opponent Carlos Henrique. Henrique had previously beaten Dorsey during his brown belt, but in this match, Dorsey won with 5 points using his best jiu-jitsu techniques.

In the 2023 European Open Championship, this was the first event after Elijah got promoted to black belt. He fought aggressively against his opponent, Max Lindblad, during the ten-minute round. He grabs his opponent with a 50/50 guard passing. Both the fighters tried hard for submission. Dorsey won the match by advantage.

Super Cut: Elijah Dorsey Wins ADCC Trials

Kade Ruotolo v Elijah Dorsey / World Championship 2021

All Access: Elijah Dorsey Takes Out Two ADCC Veterans

Johnatha Alves v Elijah Dorsey / IBJJF FLOGRAPPLING GP 2023

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