Kendall Reusing - BJJ Black Belt & Coach

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1. Kendall Reusing’s Details

Name	Kendall Marie Reusing
Nickname	N/A
Born	Dana Point, Orange County, California
Date of Birth	29 October 1997
Nationality	American
College/University	Simon Fraser University
Last Fight	2022
Last Weigh In	79.3 Kg/175.0 lbs
Weight Class	Super Pesado ( 79.3 Kg/175.0 lbs)
Weight	79.3 Kg/175.0 lbs
Height	5’9”
Career Disclosed Earning	N/A
Fighting out of	USA
Foundational Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Favorite Technique	Guard Passing
Rank	BJJ Black Belt
Awarded by	Tom Reusing
Head Coach	Tom Reusing & Ricardo Guimaraes
Lineage	Carlos Gracie -> Helio Gracie -> Carlos Gracie Jr. -> Nelson Monteiro -> Tom Reusing -> Kendall Reusing
Team Association	Gracie Barra

2. Kendall Reusing’s Biography

Kendall Reusing is a BJJ Black Belt under her father, Tom Reusing. Tom is also an accomplished BJJ Black Belt. Kendall Reusing is one of the top competitors of her generation. Before earning fame in BJJ, Kendall was a freestyle wrestler. As a colored belt, she was one of the dominant grapplers in the super heavyweight division. Kendall won the IBJJF World No-Gi Championship in the absolute weight division and became a World Champion.

2.1. Kendall Reusing’s Early Life

Kendall Reusing was born on 29 October 1997 in Dana Point, Orange County, California. She grew up around the area in Southern California.

Kendall Reusing At Gymnastics Judo & Other Sports

She was actively involved in sports from a young age. She learned gymnastics, Judo, and Wrestling as a child. She was also involved in singing and acting from early teenage.

Started BJJ

Kendall started BJJ when she was 5 years old. Before that, she was actively involved in wrestling and judo.

Inspired By Tom Reusing

Kendall’s father, Tom Reusing, who is also a BJJ Black Belt, had a great influence on her. She was inspired by her father. Before Kendall’s birth, her parents moved to California from the southeastern state of Georgia to study BJJ. Her father instilled the love of BJJ in Kendall.

Practiced BJJ with Coach Ricardo Guimaraes & Tom Reusing

When Kendall turned 7, she was practicing BJJ with coach Ricardo Guimaraes and her father, Tom Reusing. She was also into Judo at that time.

Kendall Reusing At Wrestling

When she was 13 years old, she left BJJ to focus on wrestling. For 6 years she practiced wrestling.

California State Championship

She spent 6 years practicing wrestling and won a California State Championship.

US National Championships

During high school, Kendall Reusing won four US National Championships in wrestling.

Trained At US Olympic Training Center

She trained at the US Olympic Training Center and started wrestling with Team USA on an international scale.

Represented Simon Fraser University

Kendall Reusing and competed at the World Teams and many international tournaments. She represented Simon Fraser University in British Columbia from 2015 to 2016 (1 year).

2.2. Kendall Reusing’s Pro BJJ Combats

Resumed BJJ

In 2016, Kendall returned to California and resumed BJJ training. She quickly conquered some of the top BJJ events in the colored belt division.

IBJJF World Champion

She earned the title of IBJJF World Champion in 2017 while being a Purple Belt.

UAEJJF Grand Slam LA

Kendall Reusing won 2nd place at the UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA in 2018 as a Brown Belt.

4 Times World No-Gi Championship

She is 4 times IBJJF World No-Gi Champion

2 times in 2018 as a Brown Belt
2 times in 2016 as a Blue Belt

IBJJF Pans Championship

Kendall earned 2nd place in IBJJF Pans Champion in 2018 as a Brown Belt.

Promoted To Black Belt

In 2019, Kendall was promoted to Black Belt under her father, Tom Reusing. Her numerous wins acted as a stimulant for her Black Belt promotion.

ADCC Champion

She became the ADCC Champion in the WC USA Trials in 2022.

2.3. Kendall Reusing’s Wrestling Career

USSGL: San Diego Midway Open

Kendall won the 1st position in the USSGL, San Diego Midway Open in 2017 in the adult female class.

Mike Clock Open

In 2015, Kendall won 1st position in the Mike Clock Open tournament.

Body Bar Women’s National

She competed 2 times in the Body Bar Women’s National in 2015 and won 1st and 3rd position.

Annual Lady Saints Tournament

In 2014, she won the 2nd position in the Annual Lady Saints Tournament.

2.4. Kendall’s Reusing’s Participation in Podcasts

The Travel Win Podcast

In the podcast, Kendall talked about how BJJ changed her life when she pursued it as a professional career. She also talked about her wrestling career and how she transitioned from wrestling to BJJ.

2.5. Kendall Reusing At Gracie Barra

Kendall now is an instructor at Gracie Barra at Newport Beach in California. She also actively competes in international and national BJJ tournaments.

2.6. Kendall Reusing’s Historic Fights

Kendall Reusing Vs. Giovanna Jara

The fight between Kendall Reusing and Giovanna Jara was the most epic fight. Kendall submitted Giovanna via the Guillotine Choke only 1 second before the end time. Giovanna, the South American Trials winner, had a tough fight with Kendall but could not tolerate the Guillotine attack of Kendall. Giovanna was a little rough with the forearm across Kendall’s face during the match.

Year	Event	Opponent	W/L/D	Method	Stage	Weight Class	Location
2022	ADCC World Championship	Giovanna Jara	Win	Submission by Guillotine Choke	Quarter Final	ABS	Las Vegas, USA

Kendall Reusing Vs. Ana Nascimento

At the start of the match, Kendall Reusing gained 2 advantage points over her opponent, Ana Nascimento. Kendall submitted Ana via The Rear Naked Choke in 5 minutes and 57 seconds.

Year	Event	Opponent	W/L/D	Method	Stage	Weight Class	Location
2022	IBJJF American National No-Gi	Ana Nascimento	Win	Submission by Rear Naked Choke	Final	ABS	Las Vegas, USA

Kendall Reusing Vs. Venla Luukkonen

At the start of the fight between Kendall Reusing and Venla Luukonen, Kendall scored 2 points from the sweep from the guard. Kendall then submitted Venla via the Paper Cutter Choke in 3 minutes and 12 seconds. Immense grip strength by Kendall was clearly seen in her techniques.

Year	Event	Opponent	W/L/D	Method	Stage	Weight Class	Location
2020	IBJJF European Championship	Venla Luukonen	Win	Submission by Paper Cutter Choke	Semi Final	ABS	Lisbon, Portugal

2.7. Kendall Reusing’s Championships

National

Year	Event	Belt	Position
2019	UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA	Black	2nd
2018	UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA	Brown	3rd

International

Year	Event	Belt	Position
2022	ADCC WC USA Trials	Black	1st
2021	IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi	Black	1st
2019	IBJJF World Championship No-Gi	Black	1st
2019	SJJIF World Championship	Black	1st
2018	IBJJF Pans Championship	Brown	2nd
2018	UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro	Purple	1st

Record

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu LA
Year	Weight Division	Medal
2019	95 Kg	Silver
2018	90 Kg	Silver
2017	90 Kg	Gold

Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Year	Weight Division	Medal
2018	90 Kg	Gold

British National Pro Jiu-Jitsu Gi Championship
Year	Weight Division	Medal
2018	Heavyweight	Gold

3. Kendall Reusing’s Main Achievements

3.1. Gi Tournaments

Year	Event	Weight Class	Position
2019	SJJIF World Championship	ABS	1st
2018	IBJJF Pans Championship	ABS	3rd
2017	IBJJF World Championship	ABS	1st

3.2. No-Gi Tournaments

Year	Event	Weight Class	Position
2019	IBJJF World Championship No-GI	ABS	1st
2021	IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi	ABS	1st
2018	IBJJF World Championship No-Gi	ABS	1st
2016	IBJJF World Championship No-Gi	ABS	1st

4. Kendall Reusing’s Main Achievements (Belts)

Year	Event	Belt	Position
2022	ADCC WC USA Trials	Black	1st
2019	UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA	Black	2nd
2019	IBJJF World Championship No-Gi	Black	1st
2019	SJJIF World Championship	Black	1st
2018	UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro	Purple	1st
2018	IBJJF Pans Championship	Brown	2nd
2018	IBJJF World Championship No-Gi	Brown	1st
2017	IBJJF World Championship	Purple	1st
2016	IBJJF World Championship No-Gi	Blue	1st

5. Kendall Reusing’s Professional Record Breakdown

50 Matches	34 Wins	16 Losses
By Submissions	13	9
By Points	13	5
By Advantages	2	0
By Decision	5	2
By DQ	1	0

5.1. Submission W/L Methods

Submission Method	13 Wins	9 Losses
Paper Cutter Choke	3	0
Verbal Tap	2	0
Submission	1	2
Guillotine Choke	1	1
Kata Gatame	3	0
Armbar	2	0
Rear Naked Choke	1	0
Americana	0	1
Choke from Back	0	1
Toe Hold	0	1
Kimura	0	1
Kneebar	0	1
Violin Armlock	0	1

6. Kendall Reusing’s Fight History

Year	Event	Opponent	W/L/D	Method	Weight Class	Stage
2019	Grand Slam LA	Rafaela Guedes	W	Pts: 2x0	95 Kg	4F
2019	Grand Slam LA	Kim Bowser	W	Pts: 2x0	95 Kg	SF
2019	Grand Slam LA	Gabrieli Pessanha	L	Referee Decision	95 Kg	F
2019	No-Gi Worlds	Tammy Griego	W	Pts: 16x0	Over 76 Kg	SF
2019	No-Gi Worlds	Gabi McComb	W	Pts: 2x0	ABS	R1
2019	No-Gi Worlds	Julia Boscher	W	Pts: 0x0, Adv	ABS	4F
2019	No-Gi Worlds	Raquel Canuto	W	Pts: 2x0	ABS	SF
2020	Grand Slam AD	M. Catanhede	W	Pts: 5x2	95 Kg	4F
2020	Grand Slam AD	Yara Soares	L	Submission	95 Kg	SF
2020	Grand Slam AD	Jonna Konivuori	W	Submission	95 Kg	RPC
2020	Grand Slam AD	Nathiely Jesus	L	Pts: 2x1	95 Kg	RPC
2020	Queen of Mats	Samantha Cook	W	Pts: 3x1	95 Kg	RR
2020	Queen of Mats	Nathiely Jesus	L	Submission	95 Kg	RR
2020	Queen of Mats	Gabrieli Pessanha	L	Kimura	95 Kg	SF
2020	Queen of Mats	Thamara Ferreira	L	Pts: 4x2	95 Kg	3RD
2020	European Open	Venla Lukkonnen	W	Paper Cutter Choke	Over 79 Kg	F
2020	Fight 2 Win 142	Gabrielle Garcia	L	Americana	124 Kg	SPF
2020	Fight 2 Win 143	Elisabeth Clay	L	Referee Decision	ABS	SPF
2020	Subversiv 3	Allison Linder	W	Paper Cutter Choke	ABS	R1
2020	Subversiv 3	Brittney Elkin	W	Paper Cutter Choke	ABS	4F
2020	Subversiv 3	Nathalie Ribeiro	W	Referee Decision	ABS	SF
2020	Subversiv 3	C. McNally	W	Kata Gatame	ABS	F
2020	SUG 18	Leah Taylor	W	EBI/OT	N/A	SPF
2020	Pan American	Talita Nogueira	W	Pts: 0x0, Adv	Over 79 Kg	SF
2020	Pan American	Luiza Monteiro	L	Kneebar	ABS	4F
2021	Fight 2 Win 168	Nathiely Jesus	L	Choke from Back	N/A	SPF
2021	World Pro	Yara Soares	L	Pts: 4x0	95 Kg	RR
2021	World Pro	Yasmira Dias	W	Pts: 4x0	95 Kg	RR
2021	World Pro	Eleftheria Christodoulo	L	Pts: 4x1	95 Kg	RR
2021	World Pro	Gabrieli Pessanha	L	Pts: 4x0	95 Kg	RR
2021	Subversiv 5	Maggie Grindatti	W	Referee Decision	ABS	4F
2021	No-Gi Pan American	Mayara Custodio	W	Verbal Tap	Over 76 Kg	F
2021	No-Gi Pan American	Maggie Grindatti	W	Pts: 4x0	ABS	4F
2021	No-Gi Pan American	Mayara Custodio	W	Points	ABS	SF
2021	No-Gi Pan American	Elisabeth Clay	L	Violin Armlock	ABS	F
2021	Fight 2 Win 173	Talita Nogueira	W	Kata Gatame	ABS	SPF
2021	American NGN	Ana Nascimento	W	Verbal Tap	ABS	F
2021	Fight 2 Win 177	Maria Malyjasiak	L	Toe Hold	N/A	SPF
2021	Austin NGO	Tracey Goodell	W	Pts: 10x0	ABS	F
2021	WNO Championship	Erin Harpe	W	Referee Decision	ABS	4F
2021	WNO Championship	Ana Vieira	W	Referee Decision	ABS	SF
2021	WNO Championship	Rafaela Guedes	L	Guillotine Choke	ABS	F
2021	Polaris 17	Venla Lukkonen	W	Armbar	ABS	SPF
2021	ADCC EC Trials	Miranda Maverick	W	Points	Over 60 Kg	R1
2021	ADCC EC Trials	Britney Elkin	W	Rear Naked Choke	Over 60 Kg	R2
2021	ADCC EC Trials	Nicole Johnson	W	Kata Gatame	Over 60 Kg	4F
2021	ADCC EC Trials	Lauren Jones	W	Armbar	Over 60 Kg	SF
2021	ADCC EC Trials	Amy Campo	W	Pts: 6x0	Over 60 Kg	F
2022	GrappleFest 11	Ffion Davies	W	Referee Decision	ABS	SPF
2022	Polaris 19	Amanda Leve	W	Injury	ABS	SPF
2022	ADCC	Giovanna Jara	W	Guillotine Choke	Over 60 Kg	4F
2022	ADCC	Rafaela Guedes	L	Injury	Over 60 Kg	SF