Profile:
Don Westman is an IBJJF World Champion (both Gi and No-Gi) as well as a Mixed Martial Arts Champion. Don began enjoying the benefits of Jiu Jitsu in 2009. Since then, Don has passionately trained Jiu Jitsu and MMA. Don started Jiu Jitsu (in order to lose weight to win a bet) shortly after Professor Sean Stewart first opened the doors of Colorado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Stapleton and has trained at BJJ Stapleton ever since. The impact of BJJ in his life was so dramatic that Don left his corporate job to become a full time instructor at Colorado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Stapleton. Don now competes, coaches and corners athletes at BJJ Stapleton.
Prior to teaching Jiu Jitsu full time, Don attended Black Hills University in South Dakota, where he was an accomplished football player earning an ROTC Athlete of the Year Award, Wall of Fame and graduated with honors with a double major and a double minor.
Don spent 15 years working in the education field as a teacher and manager at a successful software company where he developed online learning materials. In 2014, Don received his Master’s degree in Advanced Language ESL from Jones International University graduating with Manga Cum Laude honors.
Achievements:
2018 IBJJF Masters World Champion (Open Class, Brown Belt – all wins via Submission)
2018 Fight To Win Pro 64 215lbs SuperFight Submission Of The Night Victory vs. Way Of Jiu Jitsu Black Belt (Estima Lock)
2018 NAGA Colorado Champion (Expert Division No-Gi)
2017 IBJJF No-Gi World Champion (Open Class, Brown Belt, Masters Division – all wins via Submission)
2017 NAGA Albuquerque Champion (Expert Division Gi – Brown & Black Belt)
2017 Fight To Win Pro 34 200lbs Brown Belt Victory (Split Decision)
2016 KickDown MMA 205lbs Light-Heavy Weight Champion (Submission)
2016 Fight To Win Pro 18 205lbs Brown Belt SuperFight Submission Victory (Armbar)
2016 Fight To Win Pro 4 190lbs Brown Belt Superfight Submission Victory (Toe Hold)
2015 KickDown Super Middle Weight Champion
2015 Sparta Combat League Middle Weight Champion
2015 Fight To Win Tournament Of Champions Gold and Silver Medalist
2014 Prize Fighting Championship 7 “Rock & Rumble” Submission Of The Night Victory (29 Second Ankle Lock)
2013 Sparta Combat League Light-Heavy Weight Champion
2013 Prize Fighting Championship Light-Heavy Weight Champion (Submission Of The Night Victory – Knee Bar)
2013 Fight To Win Colorado State Championship Gold and Silver Medalist
2012 Relson Gracie Submission Only Tournament Champion
2012 KickDown MMA Light-Heavy Weight Champion
2012 KickDown MMA Debut Victory
2011 Fight To Win Nationals Double Gold Medalist (Gi & No-Gi Divisions)
2011 Fight To Win Tournament Of Champions Double Gold Medalist (Gi & No-Gi Divisions)
2011 Grapplers X Tournament Double Gold Medalist (Weight and Absolute Divisions)
2010 RMBJJF Double Gold Medalist
2010 Fight To Win Tournament of Champions Gold and Silver Medalist
Lineage:
Mitsuyo Maeda –> Carlos Gracie, Sr. –> Carlos Gracie, Jr. –> Rigan Machado –> David Ruiz –> Sean Stewart –> Don Westman
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