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1. Keith Krikorian’s Details
| Name | Keith Krikorian |
| Nickname | N/A |
| Born | San Diego, California, USA. |
| Date of Birth | October 14, 1997 |
| Age | |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Weight Division | Featherweight (67.5 kg/149 lbs) |
| Last Weigh-in | N/A |
| Height | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Rank | Black Belt |
| Last Fight | N/A |
| Favorite Position | Well-Rounded |
| Head Coach | Richie Martinez |
| Lineage | Carlos Gracie (Senior) > Hélio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > JJ Machado > Eddie Bravo > Richie Martinez > Keith Krikorian |
| Fighting out of | N/A |
| Team Association | 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu San Diego |
| Current Streak | N/A |
2. Keith Krikorian’s Biography
Keith Krikorian is a competent BJJ grappler and a black belt from the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Academy. He was born in San Diego, USA. He is also an ADCC veteran and is recognized for his fast-track submission. He got his black belt in BJJ under Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez.
2.1. Keith Krikorian’s Early Life
At the age of nine, Keith first started boxing and competed for several years. He got his initial martial arts training under Shannon Gugerty. Keith also participated in kickboxing, Muay Thai, and freestyle wrestling. During the rise of his BJJ profession, Keith also trained under Walel Watson and Richie Martinez of the 10th Planet. Both Walel and Richie supported Keith in getting his BJJ’s success.
His main goal was to compete in mixed martial arts by developing expertise in MMA. With his progressive practices, he became a professional athlete in submission grappling. Ultimately, Keith found his way to the 10th Planet Freaks.
2.2 Exceptional Performance in ADCC Trials
Keith started making waves in the BJJ circuit with his exceptional grappling performance at the ADCC United States Trials. Later, he also received an invitation to the 2019 ADCC World Championships.
2.3 Keith’s Promotion to Black Belt
Keith Krikorian secured the purple and brown belts through sheer hard work. In October 2020, he was promoted to black belt under the 10th Planet’s black belt Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez. Keith always gained appreciation from Martinez for their excellent performance on the mats.
Upon awarding Keith his black belt, Richie Martinez praised the budding talent in the following words:
“From the age of 15 to the age of 22 Keith Krikorian has been a great student. Always consistent, always a hard worker, always a great teammate, a great listener, and overall a great person and friend. It is an honor to be able to award this hard-earned #BlackBelt to my little brother Keith!
CONGRATULATIONS.”
2.4 Keith Krikorian's Best Fights of All Time
It's quite challenging to mention just one top fight of Keith Krikorian. He defeated various professional athletes in his career. Keith’s victory over Ben Eddy was the major turning point in his BJJ career. In the 2021 East Coast Trials Championship, Keith was declared the winner based on points. A later year, Keith also secured victory at the WNO competition where he faced Gabriel Sousa.
3. Keith Krikorian’s Historic Fights
3.1. Keith Krikorian vs Diogo Reis
In the 2023 Tezos WNO 20: Night Of Champions, Keith Krikorian competed against Diogo Reis. Both BJJ athletes attempted multiple submission attempts, but Diogo Reis earned his ticket to the finals by winning the match via the referee’s decision.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tezos WNO 20 | Diogo Reis | Loss | Decision | SF | 70 kg |
3.2. Gian Mastrolorenzo vs Keith Krikorian
In 2022, Keith Krikorian competed against Gian Mastrolorenzo in the Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds in the lightweight division. Gian Mastrolorenzo attempted the leg locks against Keith. But Keith defeated him and won with Heel Hook. Ultimately, Keith made his way to the quarterfinals.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds | Gian Mastrolorenzo | Win | Heel Hook | R1 | Lightweight |
3.3. Keith Krikorian vs Gianni Grippo
In the 2022 ADCC East Coast 66kg semi-finals, Keith Krikorian faced Gianni Grippo. Both showcased their incredible grappling skills, but Keith Krikorian scored a last-minute submission over Gianni Grippo.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ADCC East Coast Trials | Gianni Grippo | Win | Submission | SF | 66 kg |
4. Keith Krikorian’s Main Achievements
4.1. Keith Krikorian’s National And International Achievements
| Year | Event | Medal/Position | Weight Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ADCC EC Trials | Silver 
|
66 kg |
| 2019 | ADCC WC Trials | Silver
|
66 kg |
| 2019 | Shugyo Inv. | Silver
|
ABS |
| 2020 | UMW 6 | Gold 
|
ABS |
| 2021 | ADCC EC Trials | Silver
|
66 kg |
| 2021 | High Rollerz 10K | Gold
|
77 kg |
| 2022 | ADCC WC Trials | Gold
|
66 kg |
| 2023 | Honor Challenge | Silver
|
70 kg |
4.2. Keith Krikorian’s Main Achievements (Pro-Circuit)
| Year | Event | Position | Belt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ADCC WC Trials | 1st | Black |
| 2021 | ADCC EC Trials | 2nd | Black |
| 2021 | High Rollerz 10K | 1st | Black |
| 2021 | Ultimate Mat Warriors 6 | 1st | Black |
| 2019 | ADCC WC Trials | 2nd | Black |
| 2018 | ADCC EC Trials | 2nd | Black |
| 2018 | Show the Art Finishers 6 | 1st | Black |
| 2018 | Onnit Invitational | 1st | Black |
4.3. Keith Krikorian’s Main Achievements (Colored Belts)
| Year | Event | Position | Belt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | IBJJF Pan Championships NOGI | 3rd | Brown |
| 2018 | SJJIF World Championships | 1st | Brown |
5. Keith Krikorian BJJ Professional Record Breakdown
| 68 Matches | 49 Wins | 19 Losses |
|---|---|---|
| By Points | 6 | 4 |
| By Advantages | 0 | 0 |
| By Submission | 32 | 7 |
| By Decision | 5 | 5 |
| By Penalties | 0 | 0 |
| By EBI/OT | 4 | 3 |
| Draw | 2 | |
5.1. Methods of Submission W/L
| Methods | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| INSIDE HEEL HOOK | 10 | 0 |
| DARCE CHOKE | 3 | 0 |
| NO ARM TRIANGLE | 1 | 0 |
| OUTSIDE HEEL HOOK | 1 | 0 |
| RNC | 8 | 2 |
| ARMBAR | 4 | 2 |
| SUBMISSION | 1 | 0 |
| TRIANGLE | 1 | 1 |
| KATAGATAME | 0 | 1 |
| STRAIGHT ANKLE LOCK | 0 | 1 |
6. Keith Krikorian’s Fight History
| Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Morgan | W | Armbar | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | R2 | 2018 |
| Luis Quinones | W | RNC | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | 8F | 2018 |
| J. “Junny” Ocasio | W | Outside heel hook | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | 4F | 2018 |
| Jimmy Santiago | W | Darce choke | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | R1 | 2018 |
| Sal Guerriero | W | Inside heel hook | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | SF | 2018 |
| Ethan Crelinsten | L | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | F | 2018 |
| Ronnie LaBella | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC WC Trials | Featherweight | 8F | 2019 |
| James Barnes | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC WC Trials | Featherweight | R1 | 2019 |
| Aaron Phillips | W | RNC | ADCC WC Trials | Featherweight | R2 | 2019 |
| P. Serrano | W | Darce choke | ADCC WC Trials | Featherweight | 4F | 2019 |
| Sal Guerriero | W | Triangle | ADCC WC Trials | Featherweight | SF | 2019 |
| Augusto ‘’Tanquinho’’ Mendes | L | Katagatame | ADCC | Featherweight | R1 | 2019 |
| Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida | L | Armbar | ADCC | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
| N. Ryan | L | RNC | ADCC WC Trials | Featherweight | F | 2019 |
| Tex ‘’Aaron’’ Johnson | L | EBI/OT | BJJ Fanatics | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
| Max Rohskopf | W | Darce choke | Shugyo Inv. | ABS | SF | 2019 |
| Josh Bacallao | W | Inside heel hook | Shugyo Inv. | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
| Ethan Crelinsten | L | RNC | Shugyo Inv. | ABS | F | 2019 |
| Rafael Domingos | W | No arm triangle | SUG 18 | N/A | SPF | 2020 |
| Derek Rayfield | W | Armbar | UMW 6 | ABS | SF | 2020 |
| Roberto Hernandez | W | Armbar | UMW 6 | ABS | R1 | 2020 |
| Elias Anderson | W | Inside heel hook | UMW 6 | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
| Kevin Berbrich | W | EBI/OT | UMW 6 | ABS | F | 2020 |
| Robert Degle | W | Inside heel hook | Sin City Inv. | N/A | SPF | 2020 |
| Joey McKay | W | EBI/OT | SUG 25 | N/A | SPF | 2021 |
| Samuel Davis | W | RNC | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | R1 | 2021 |
| Suraj Budhram | W | RNC | Emerald City | Featherweight | R1 | 2021 |
| Estevan “Giant Slayer” Martinez | W | EBI/OT | Emerald City | Featherweight | 4F | 2021 |
| Kieran Kichuk | W | Inside Heel Hook | High Rollerz 10K | 77KG | F | 2021 |
| Kennedy Maciel | L | EBI/OT | Emerald City | Featherweight | SF | 2021 |
| Andrew Franco | W | Submission | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | R2 | 2021 |
| Ben Eddy | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | 4F | 2021 |
| Jake Norton | W | Inside heel hook | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | R3 | 2021 |
| Wilson Sojo | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | R4 | 2021 |
| Gianni Grippo | W | RNC | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | SF | 2021 |
| Jordan Wirth | W | Inside Heel Hook | High Rollerz 10K | 77KG | SF | 2021 |
| Kade Ruotolo | L | Referee Decision | GrappleFest | Light weight | SPF | 2021 |
| Cole Abate | L | Pts: 10x0 | ADCC EC Trials | Featherweight | F | 2021 |
| G. Karakhanian | W | RNC | High Rollerz 10K | Medium weight | 4F | 2021 |
| Dane Leak | W | EBI/OT | High Rollerz 10K | Medium weight | R1 | 2021 |
| Gabriel Sousa | W | Refree Decision | WNO 12 | 70 KG | SPF | 2022 |
| Anthony Arnal | W | Points | ADCC WC Trials | 66 KG | R2 | 2022 |
| Thien Luu | W | RNC | ADCC WC Trials | 66 KG | R1 | 2022 |
| Robert Degle | W | Inside Heel Hook | ADCC WC Trials | 66 KG | 8F | 2022 |
| Elias Anderson | W | Points | ADCC WC Trials | 66 KG | R3 | 2022 |
| Damien Anderson | W | Points | ADCC WC Trials | 66 KG | SF | 2022 |
| Mauricio Gomez | W | Inside Heel Hook | ADCC WC Trials | 66 KG | 4F | 2022 |
| Mica Galvao | D | N/A | Polaris 20 | Absolute Division | RR | 2022 |
| Josh Cisneros | W | Inside Heel Hook | ADCC WC Trials | 66 KG | F | 2022 |
| Ashley Williams | L | Referee Decision | GrappleFest 12 | 73KG | SPF | 2022 |
| Mica Galvao | L | Armbar | Polaris 20 | ABS | RR | 2022 |
| Fabricio Andrey | D | N/A | Polaris 20 | ABS | RR | 2022 |
| Mica Galvao | L | Triangle | Polaris 20 | ABS | RR | 2022 |
| Diego Oliveira | L | Straight ankle lock | ADCC | 66KG | R1 | 2022 |
| Josh Cisneros | L | Referee Decision | F2W 209 | 70kg | SPF | 2022 |
| Alessio Sacchetti | W | Referee Decision | Honor Challenge | 70kg | SF | 2023 |
| Sam McNally | W | Rear Naked Choke | GrappleFest | 70KG | SPF | 2023 |
| Kenta Iwamoto | L | EBI/OT | SOGI | N/A | SPF | 2023 |
| Ethan Crelinsten | L | Pts: 5x0 | ADCC ECTrials | 66KG | 3RD | 2023 |
| Dominic Mejia | L | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC ECTrials | 66KG | SF | 2023 |
| Alessio Sacchetti | W | Referee Decision | Honor Challenge | 70KG | SF | 2023 |
| Diogo Reis | L | Referee Decision | WNO 20 | 70KG | SF | 2023 |
| Fabricio Andrey | L | Referee Decision | Honor Challenge | 70KG | F | 2023 |
| Fabian Ramirez | W | Referee Decision | ADCC ECTrials | 66KG | 4F | 2023 |
| Joseph Carey | W | Rear Naked Choke | ADCC ECTrials | 66KG | R1 | 2023 |
| Vincent Morelli | W | Armbar | ADCC ECTrials | 66KG | R2 | 2023 |
| Joshua Flores | W | RNC | ADCC ECTrials | 66KG | R3 | 2023 |
| Reese Lafever | W | Refree Decision | ADCC ECTrials | 66KG | 8F | 2023 |
7. Keith Krikorian Top Fights
Match 3. Keith Krikorian Vs Max Rohskopf Full Fight
Match 12. Ethan Crelinsten vs. Keith Krikorian
Keith Krikorian vs John Battle || Sub Spectrum 7
Shugyo Invitational Episode 4: Josh Bacallao vs. Keith Krikorian Max Rohskopf vs. Ethan Crelinsten
Photo Credit: @keithkrikorian
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