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Michael Trasso - Elite BJJ Grappler & Coach

Michael Trasso - Elite BJJ Grappler & Coach

1. Michael Trasso Details

Michael Trasso Details
Name Michael Ray Trasso
Nickname N/A
Born Lyndhurst, NJ, United States of America
Date of Birth August 29, 1990
Age 32
Nationality American
College/University N/A
Last Fight June 2022
Weight Division Peso Médio (82.30 kg / 181 lbs)
Weight 76 kg / 168 lbs
Height N/A
Career Disclosed Earning N/A
Fighting Out of US
Foundational Style Wrestling & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Favorite Technique Scrambling + Back Control
Belt Rank Black Belt
Awarded by Jerry Jones
Head Coach  Regis Lebre
Lineage Mitsuyo Maeda -> Carlos Gracie -> Helio Gracie -> Royler Gracie -> Regis Lebre -> Michael Trasso
Team/Association Gracie Humaitá

2. Michael Trasso Biography

Michael Trasso is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Regis Lebre and a member of the Gracie Humaitá San Diego, who has also done a lot of work with coaches like Mike MrKulic (late) and Jerry Jones. Trasso has 20 years of competitive experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling. He has received more than 55 medals and a Black Belt.

2.1. Early Life

The great instructor, grappler, and world-recognized wrestler was born on 29, August 1990 in Lyndhurst, NJ, United States. Trasso was shy during childhood, so his kindergarten mentor advised him to enroll in sports to cope with his shyness.

2.2. Featured in Kids Sports Illustrated Magazine

Trasso: a former child grappling prodigy was featured in Kids Sports illustrated Magazine in 2003 where he was ranked as the apex kid. He also received a “Top Teen Grappler” award from the Grappling Hall of Fame Gala (NAGA 2005).

2.3. How Trasso Started Jiu-Jitsu Journey

Trasso has had a deep affection for Bruce Lee since his childhood, and his martial arts movies fascinate Trosso’s soul. The admiration of Bruce Lee's work led Trasso to the mat. He started his grappling career in 1995 at the age of 5.

2.4. Trosso's First Academy

Micheal Trasso joined Rising Sun Martial Arts Academy in his hometown, Lyndhurst New Jersey. Michael began learning "Freestyle Jiu Jitsu" at the academy, a Japanese-style Jiu Jitsu that combines catch wrestling and sambo. After joining Jiu-Jitsu Academy, this art became his passion.

2.5. Micheal Trosso’s First Instructor

Jerry Jones was the coach at Rising Sun Martial Arts and the one who trained Trasso and prepared him for his early progression in submission wrestling (1995-2003). After eight years of elite training and hard work, Micheal received his Black Belt from Jerry Jones at Rising Sun Martial Arts.

2.6. Training with Mike MrKulic (Late)

In 2003, Micheal started BJJ training with the student of Mike MrKulic. (Louis Vintaloro, and a representative of the Royler Gracie & David) 

2.7. Wrestling Career

In 2001, Michael started his wrestling career under head coach Scott Weaver at Saint Mary's & Queen of Peace High School, as well as taking individual training from Purdue University All-American Jason Silverstein. Michael attributes his wrestling progress and ultimate potential to Silverstein. Michael's team went on to win three State Championships, and he was also a District 16 Winner, Region 4 Title holder, and NJSIAA State Qualifier in high school.

2.8. Practiced Thai Kickboxing

In 2005, Trasso added kick / Muay Thai boxing to his training routine, a combat style of mixed martial arts he has learned from Dave Tirelli, a well-known coach who trained big names in martial arts like Bellator Champion Lyman Good, Jimmie Rivera, Nick Pace, and Uriah Hall.

2.9. Coached at Rhode Island College

In 2008, the head wrestling coach of the RI (Rhode Island College Anchormen), Jay Jones, called Michael with an allusive offer. After joining the college, Trasso devoted most of his time to wrestling for the next 5 years, while he never lost track of his BJJ training objectives.

2.10. Ended His College Wrestling Career

At Rhode Island College, Trasso served as Anchorman 141- ponder for 3 years and then in 2011, ranked # 9 in the nation. Trossso ended his wrestling career at college as 4 times “All New England Medalist” with 229 career takedowns. After One year of his big achievement, in 2012, he became the 12th wrestler in wrestling history who successfully earned 100+ victories.

2.11. Coached at Hope High School

After completing graduation in 2013, Trasso got a full-time job in the IT sector at Hope High School as an assistant wrestling coach in Providence, RI. However, his passion for BJJ never ended. In his leisure time, Michael actively joins training with Jimmy Connor and Tim Burrill (TBBJJ).

2.12. Job in San Diego

In 2016, Michael accepted a job offer in the Californian city of San Diego. This opportunity made it easy for Michael to move to one of the largest grappling centers in the world. In San Diego, Trasso trained under the guidance of Regis Lebre; team leader of Gracie Humaitá.

Micheal Trasso gained remarkable achievements in Jiu-Jitsu during his coaching period at San Diego.

2.13. Ranked On FloGrappling

In 2018, and 2019 FloGrappling world ranking, Micheal Trasso ranked in the top 20 No-Gi Adult Black Belt Champions.

2.14. Trasso Returned to His Hometown

After gaining remarkable achievements in BJJ and Wrestling career, Trasso decided to go back to his hometown in 2020. At Lyndhurst, NJ, Trasso decided to coach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques and for this purpose, he joined hands with his old friend, Gianni Grippo who was also a world No-Gi Champion.

2.15. Role of Hudson Horizons in the Success of New Jersey Boy

Trasso teamed up with Hudson Horizon Agency to create a place where he helped others to pursue martial arts. Hudson Horizons team helped him a lot to achieve his goals. They develop the website “MichealTrasso.com” with exciting features, lessons, and designs.

2.16. The Merge

Micheal Trasso, being a passionate grappler or wrestler, started his instructional video series named “The Merge” on his website. This series is not only helpful for grapplers but also provides complete guidelines for wrestling. Its core theme is to make practitioners top-rank grapplers or wrestlers by helping them how they can utilize their wrestling techniques on a Jiu-Jitsu mat. Finally, Trasso has become a teacher in his passion. He is running his Wrestling & Jiu-Jitsu Academy in New Jersey.

2.17. Motive of Trasso’s Academy

Trasso Jiu-Jitsu and Wrestling is a clean, safe, and enjoyable martial arts community for adults, teens, and children. His institution provides advanced coaching in both Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling. He believed in equipping students the tools they need to grapple both on their feet and on the ground. Trasso’s Academy also helps children build confidence and self-esteem.

2.18. Historic Fights

Micheal Trasso VS Tyler Scalisi

The semi-final of the IBJJF No-Gi New Orleans was fought between Micheal Trasso and Tyler Scalisi in 2021. Trasso attempted a Kimura submission that was potentially escaped by Tyler. Both of them showed a high level of skills.

In the end, Micheal Trasso secured the 1st position by successfully applying RNC (Rare Naked Choke) submission.

Year Event Opponent W/L/D Method Round Weight Class Location
2021 IBJJF No-Gi Open Championship Tyler Scalisi Win RNC 1 Middleweight New Orleans

Micheal Trasso VS Kauan Barboza

In this historic final IBJJF Championship of 2019, Micheal and Kauan Baroza faced each other. Micheal attempted complex rolling Kimura's submission, but Kauan failed to escape. However, Micheal won the title.

Year Event Opponent W/L/D Method Round Weight Class Location
2019 IBJJF No-Gi Open Championship Kauan Baroza Win Rolling Kimura 1 Middleweight San Jose

3. Main Achievements In Tournaments

3.1. Gi Tournaments

NAGA NAGC National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2000 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 60-69 lbs

NAGA Battle at the Beach

Year Medal Weight Class
2000 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 60-69 lbs

NAGA NAGC National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2001 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

NAGA Battle at the Beach 2

Year Medal Weight Class
2001 Silver Silver Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

Garden State Grappling Challenge

Year Medal Weight Class
2001 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 60-69 lbs

NAGA National Grappling Champion

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 80-89 lbs

New England Grappling Championships

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

NAGA Battle at the Beach 3

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

Copa Atlantica Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

New Jersey State Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

North American Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 90-99.9 lbs

Copa Atlantica Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-94.9 lbs

New England Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-89.9 lbs

NAGA Battle at the Beach 4

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-89.9 lbs

NAGA Pro-Am of Grappling

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-89.9 lbs

Challenge of Champions Freestyle Standup

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-89.9 lbs

Tiger Schulmann's Challenge of Champions

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-89.9 lbs

NAGA World Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-89.9 lbs

New England Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 100-114.9 lbs

NAGA North American Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 100-114.9 lbs

NAGA Battle At The Beach 5

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 100-114.9 lbs

NAGA Pro-Am Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 100-114.9 lbs

NAGA Chicago Open Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Silver Silver Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 100-114.9 lbs

NAGA World Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 90-99.9 lbs

Arnold Classic World Submission Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 95-105 lbs

NAGA 10 Year Anniversary North American Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2005 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens Advanced

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2005 Silver Silver Medal Icon Welterweight

NAGA Battle At The Beach 6

Year Medal Weight Class
2005 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens Advanced

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2005 Gold Gold Medal Icon Lightweight

NAGA World Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2005 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens Advanced

Grapplers Quest Copa Atlantica Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2006 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens Advanced Welterweight

NAGA Battle At The Beach

Year Medal Weight Class
2007 Gold Gold Medal Icon Lightweight

NAGA U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2007 Gold Gold Medal Icon Lightweight

NAGA World Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2007 Silver Silver Medal Icon 130-149 lbs

Grapplers Quest Copa Atlantica Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2007 Gold Gold Medal Icon Featherweight

Grapplers Quest Copa Atlantica Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2008 Gold Gold Medal Icon Flyweight

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2008 Gold Gold Medal Icon Middleweight

BJJ Absolute Tournament

Year Medal Weight Class
2009 Gold Gold Medal Icon Adult Absolute

Grapplers Quest Copa Atlantica Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2009 Silver Silver Medal Icon Flyweight

NAGA Battle at the Beach

Year Medal Weight Class
2009 Gold Gold Medal Icon Featherweight

NAGA Battle at the Beach

Year Medal Weight Class
2010 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Lightweight

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2011 Gold Gold Medal Icon Featherweight

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2012 Silver Silver Medal Icon Middleweight

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2013 Gold Gold Medal Icon Middleweight

NAGA New England Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2014 Gold Gold Medal Icon Middleweight

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2014 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Cruiserweight

NAGA Battle at the Beach

Year Medal Weight Class
2014 Gold Gold Medal Icon Middleweight

IBJJF World Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2017 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Middle-Heavyweight

3.2 No-Gi Tournaments

Tri-State Ground Control Classic

Year Medal Weight Class
1999 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 60-69 lbs

NAGA NAGC National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2000 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 60-69 lbs

NAGA Battle at the Beach

Year Medal Weight Class
2000 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 60-69 lbs

NAGA NAGC National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2001 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

NAGA Battle at the Beach 2

Year Medal Weight Class
2001 Silver Silver Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

Garden State Grappling Challenge

Year Medal Weight Class
2001 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 60-69 lbs

Mat Madness / Proving Grounds

Year Medal Weight Class
2001 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 60-69 lbs

NAGA National Grappling Champion

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 80-89 lbs

Metropolitan Grappling Championships

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 72-82.9 lbs

New England Grappling Championships

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

NAGA Battle at the Beach 3

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Silver Silver Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

New Jersey State Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2002 Gold Gold Medal Icon Kids 70-79 lbs

North American Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Silver Silver Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-94.9 lbs

Hurricane in Hackensack Submission

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 90-110 lbs

Grapplers Quest World Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-94.9 lbs

New England Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-89.9 lbs

Grapplers Quest Las Vegas Jiu Jitsu Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-94.9 lbs

NAGA Pro-Am of Grappling

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-89.9 lbs

All American Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-89.9 lbs

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-89.9 lbs

NAGA World Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2003 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids 80-89.9 lbs

New England Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 100-114.9 lbs

NAGA North American Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 100-114.9 lbs

NAGA Battle At The Beach 5

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 100-114.9 lbs

NAGA Chicago Open Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Silver Silver Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 100-114.9 lbs

NAGA World Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Silver Silver Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 90-99.9 lbs

Grapplers Quest "Beast of the East" Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 80.94.9 lbs

Hurricane in Hackensack 2

Year Medal Weight Class
2004 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens/Kids Advanced 90-110 lbs

NAGA 10 Year Anniversary North American Grappling Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2005 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens Advanced

NAGA Battle At The Beach 6

Year Medal Weight Class
2005 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens Advanced

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2005 Silver Silver Medal Icon Lightweight

NAGA World Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2005 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens Advanced

ADCC North American Trials

Year Medal Weight Class
2006 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens Advanced Welterweight

ADCC North American Trials

Year Medal Weight Class
2006 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Teens Advanced Welterweight

Grapplers Quest Copa Atlantica Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2006 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens Advanced Welterweight

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2006 Gold Gold Medal Icon Teens Advanced Welterweight

NAGA U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2007 Gold Gold Medal Icon Lightweight

NAGA World Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2007 Silver Silver Medal Icon 130-149 lbs

NAGA Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2007 Gold Gold Medal Icon Lightweight

NAGA Battle at the Beach

Year Medal Weight Class
2007 Gold Gold Medal Icon Lightweight

NAGA Battle at the Beach

Year Medal Weight Class
2008 Gold Gold Medal Icon Featherweight

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2008 Silver Silver Medal Icon Featherweight

BJJ Absolute Tournament

Year Medal Weight Class
2009 Gold Gold Medal Icon Adult Absolute

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2009 Silver Silver Medal Icon Featherweight

NAGA Battle at the Beach

Year Medal Weight Class
2009 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Adult Advanced

NAGA Battle at the Beach

Year Medal Weight Class
2010 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Featherweight

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2013 Gold Gold Medal Icon Middleweight

NAGA New England Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2014 Gold Gold Medal Icon Middleweight

Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2014 Silver Silver Medal Icon Cruiserweight

NAGA Battle at the Beach

Year Medal Weight Class
2014 Gold Gold Medal Icon Middleweight

IBJJF World Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2017 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Middle-Heavyweight

IBJJF Pan American Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2017 Gold Gold Medal Icon Middle-Heavyweight

IBJJF Pan American Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2018 Silver Silver Medal Icon Middleweight

IBJJF Las Vegas International Open Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2018 Silver Silver Medal Icon Middleweight

IBJJF San Jose International Open Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2019 Gold Gold Medal Icon Middleweight

IBJJF New Orleans International Open Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2021 Silver Silver Medal Icon Middleweight

IBJJF Pan American Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2021 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Middleweight

San Jose International Open IBJJF No-Gi

Year Medal Weight Class
2020 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon N/A

IBJJF Pan Grand Slam Championship

Year Medal Weight Class
2021 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon N/A

4. Medals and Records

4.1. In Brazilian Jiu-JItsu

  • 1st Place IBJJF San Jose Open No-Gi Champion
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pans No-Gi Champion
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Las Vegas Open No-Gi Champion
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans No-Gi Champion
  • 1st Place ADCC North American Trails 
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi
  • 1st Place Grapplers Quest US Nationals
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Champion
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World No-Gi Champion
  • Ranked Top 20 No Gi Adult Black Belts in the World (2018,2019)
  • 2020 No-Gi Superfight Winner

4.2. In Wrestling

  • Former Wrestler at Rhode Island College
  • 12th Place Wrestler in Rhode Island College Wrestling History to Earn 100+ Career Victories Milestone
  • 3rd Place in NJSIAA Wrestling District 16 Championship
  • 1st Place in NJSIAA Wrestling District 16 Championship
  • 1st Place in NJSIAA Wrestling Region 4 Championship
  • 2nd Place in NCAA Wrestling Roger Williams Invitational
  • 4th Place in NCAA Wrestling Doug Parker Springfield Invitational
  • 4th Place in NCAA Wrestling Rochester Institute of Technology Invitational
  • 4x NEWS (New England) Conference Medalist
  • 2nd Place NCAA Wrestling Citrus Duals Invitational
  • 4th Place NCAA Wrestling Doug Parker Springfield Invitational
  • 3rd Place NCAA Wrestling New England Conference Championship
  • 2nd Place NCAA Wrestling Ursinus Invitational (2010)
  • 6th Place NCAA Wrestling New England Conference Championship (2010)
  • 3rd NCAA Wrestling Doug Parker Springfield Invitational (2010)
  • 2nd Place NCAA Wrestling Citrus Duals Invitational (2010)
  • 5th Place NCAA Wrestling New England Conference Championship (2011)
  • 1st Place NCAA Wrestling Roger Williams Invitational (2011)
  • 4th Place NCAA Wrestling Doug Parker Springfield Invitational (2011, 2012)
  • 3rd Place NCAA Wrestling New England Conference Championship (2012)

5. Main Achievements (Belts)

5.1. Micheal Trasso’s Colored Belts

Year Event Belt Weight Class Medal
2005 NAGA 10 Year Anniversary North American Grappling Championship Blue N/A Gold Gold Medal Icon
2005 NAGA 10 Year Anniversary North American Grappling Championship Blue N/A Gold Gold Medal Icon
2005 Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship (Gi) Blue Welterweight Silver Silver Medal Icon
2007 NAGA Battle At The Beach (Gi) Blue Lightweight Gold Gold Medal Icon
2007 NAGA U.S. National Championship (Gi) Blue Lightweight Gold Gold Medal Icon
2007 NAGA World Championship (Gi) Purple 130-149 lbs Silver Silver Medal Icon
2008 Grapplers Quest Copa Atlantica Championship (Gi) Purple Flyweight Gold Gold Medal Icon
2008 Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship (Gi) Purple Middleweight Gold Gold Medal Icon
2009 Grapplers Quest Copa Atlantica Championship (Gi) Purple Flyweight Silver Silver Medal Icon
2009 NAGA Battle at the Beach (Gi) Purple Featherweight Gold Gold Medal Icon
2010 NAGA Battle at the Beach (Gi) Purple Lightweight Bronze Bronze Medal Icon
2011 Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship (Gi) Purple Featherweight Gold Gold Medal Icon
2012 Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship (Gi) Brown Middleweight Silver Silver Medal Icon
2013 Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship (Gi) Brown Middleweight Gold Gold Medal Icon
2014 NAGA New England Championship (Gi) Brown/Black Middleweight Gold Gold Medal Icon
2014 Grapplers Quest U.S. National Championship (Gi) Brown Cruiserweight Bronze Bronze Medal Icon
2014 NAGA Battle at the Beach (Gi) Brown/Black  Middleweight Gold Gold Medal Icon
2017 IBJJF World Championship (No Gi) Brown Middle-Heavyweight Bronze Bronze Medal Icon
2017 IBJJF Pan American Championship (No Gi) Brown Middle Heavyweight Gold Gold Medal Icon
2017 IBJJF World Championship (Gi) Brown Middle Heavyweight Bronze Bronze Medal Icon

5.2. Micheal Trasso’s Colored Belts

Year Event Belt Weight Class Medal
2018 IBJJF Pan American Championship (No Gi) Black Middleweight Silver Silver Medal Icon
2018 IBJJF Las Vegas International Open (No Gi) Black Middleweight Silver Silver Medal Icon
2019 IBJJF San Jose International Open (No Gi) Black Middleweight Gold Gold Medal Icon
2021 IBJJF New Orleans International Open (No Gi) Black  Middleweight Silver Silver Medal Icon
2021 IBJJF Pan American Championship (No Gi) Black Middleweight Bronze Bronze Medal Icon

6. Professional Record Breakdown

30 Matches 15 Wins 15 Losses
By Submission 2 5
By Points 9 7
By Advantage 3 2
By Decision 1 1

6.1. Michael Trasso Submission Breakdown

Submission Techniques 2 Wins 5 Losses
RNC 1 0
Triangle Armbar 0 1
Choke from Back 0 2
Kimura 1 0
Triangle 0 2

7. Michael Trasso Fighty History

Year Event Opponent W/L/D Method Weight Stage
2018 Las Vegas Open Rennick Kama W Points 82KG R1
2018 Las Vegas Open Victor Silverio L Pts: 2x0 82KG 4F
2018 LV NG Open Gustavo Delmonde W Pts: 6x0 79KG R1
2018 LV NG Open Marcelo Mafra W Pts: 0x0, Adv 79KG 4F
2018 LV NG Open Victor Silverio W Pts: 6x2 79KG SF
2018 LV NG Open Lucas Valle L Pts: 6x0 79KG F
2018 No Gi Pan Am. Gialysson Freitas W Pts: 2x0 79KG R1
2018 No Gi Pan Am. Chad Hardy W Pts: 2x0 79KG 4F
2018 No Gi Pan Am. Oliver Kee-Seng W Pts: 2x0 79KG SF
2018 No Gi Pan Am. Dante Leon L Pts: 2x0 79KG F
2018 Grand Slam LA Caio Caetano L Pts: 4x2 77KG R1
2018 F2W 95 Sergio Rios L Referee Decision 75KG SPF
2018 NoGi Worlds Staley Rosa W Pts: 2x0 79KG R1
2018 NoGi Worlds Manuel Ribamar L Pts: 2x0 79KG R2
2019 San Jose Open Nathan Mendelsohn L Pts: 4x0 82KG 4F
2019 San Jose NGO Jeremy Jackson W Points 79KG SF
2019 San Jose NGO Kauan Barboza W Kimura 79KG F
2019 NoGi Worlds Diego Ramalho L Pts: 0x0, Adv 79KG R1
2020 F2W 136 Miha Perhavec W Referee Decision 83KG SPF
2020 San Jose Open Ronaldo Junior L Triangle 82KG 4F
2020 No Gi Pan Am. Andre Gois W Pts: 2x0 79KG R1
2020 No Gi Pan Am. Paulo Gabriel L Pts: 0x0, Adv 79KG 4F
2021 N.Orleans Open Alexander Lane L Choke from back 82KG RR
2021 N.Orleans Open Alexander Lane L Pts: 4x2 82KG RR
2021 N.Orleans Open Caio Caetano L Choke from back ABS R1
2021 N.Orleans NGO Tyler Scalisi W RNC 79KG SF
2021 N.Orleans NGO Matheus Gabriel L Triangle armbar 79KG F
2021 NoGi Pan Am. Rodrigo Gortari W Pts: 0x0, Adv 79KG 8F
2021 NoGi Pan Am. Aaron Wilson W Pts: 0x0, Adv 79KG 4F
2021 NoGi Pan Am. Matheus Gabriel L Triangle 79KG SF

8. Top Fights of Micheal Trasso

Michael Trasso VS Andre Gois / Pan NoGi Championship 2020

Michael Trasso vs Marcelo Mafra / Las Vegas Summer Open 2018

Michael Trasso vs Tyler Scalisi - 2021 IBJJF No Gi New Orleans Open

Alexander Lane v Michael Trasso / New Orleans Open 2021

Dante Leon vs Michael Trasso / Pan NoGi 2018

Michael Trasso vs Kauan Barboza / San Jose Open 2019

Photo credit: @trassojjw , @themergeonline

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