Jeff Glover
Jeff Glover (born April 15, 1983) is an American submission wrestler and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He is known for his competitive achievements in both gi and no-gi competition.
| Jeff Glover | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1983 East Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | The Pipelayer[1] |
| Residence | Goleta, California |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Goleta, California |
| Team | Goodland Jiu Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Ricardo Miller |
| Rank | 4th degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Grappling | ||
| ADCC World Championship | ||
| 2011 | -66kg[2] | |
| World No-Gi Championship | ||
| 2008 | Featherweight (black)[3] | |
| 2007 | Featherweight (black)[4] | |
| Pan-American Championship | ||
| 2006 | Featherweight (brown)[5] | |
| 2005 | Featherweight (brown)[6] | |
Career edit
Glover has competed in numerous exhibition matches, including at the inaugural World Jiu-Jitsu Expo where he scored a win over 7-time World black belt champion Caio Terra. Glover also holds a notable submission win over 6-time black belt World champion Robson Moura at the 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship.[7][8]
Glover is known for his particularly playful and unorthodox style of grappling. After their super-fight in 2012, Chris Haueter said of Glover’s grappling style – “It’s like grappling a monkey or a cat. He never loses balance.”[9][10]
In 2014, Glover was a color commentator for Metamoris III[11] and IV.[12] At Metamoris IV he and Baret Yoshida were surprise competitors in the much-hyped "secret match", that ended in a draw.
Competition return edit
After spending 7 years retired from competition, Glover will return to face Urijah Faber in a Combat Jiu-Jitsu match at A1 Combat 21 on May 25, 2024.[13]
Grapplers Quest record edit
As of 2012, Glover, a 27-time Grapplers Quest champion, held the best record in the event's history, having lost only 4 times over 8 years of active competition.[14]
References edit
- ^ Jones, Phil. "The 20 Best BJJ Nicknames". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ KJ Gould (September 24, 2011). "ADCC 2011 Live Results and Blog". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ . Official IBJJF results. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ . Official IBJJF results. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ . Official IBJJF results. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ . Official IBJJF results. Archived from the original on August 3, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ "Jeff Glover (Paragon JJ)". BJJ Heroes. August 30, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ Brian Hemminger (May 12, 2012). "Nick Diaz vs Braulio Estima results and LIVE match coverage from World Jiu-Jitsu Expo TONIGHT (May 12)". MMA Mania. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ "Jeff Glover Interview – On Being a Student of the Game". BJJ Heroes. June 5, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "Chris Haueter On Jeff Glover's Style:"It's Like Grappling A Monkey Or A Cat. He Never Loses Balance."". BJJ Eastern Europe. October 13, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "It's On! Metamoris 3, 29th March 2014". bjjee.com. January 20, 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Metamoris 4: Sonnen vs. Galvao Live Results, Stream info and Discussion". bloodyelbow.com. August 9, 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ Blackett, Todd. "Jeff Glover Steps In To Face Urijah Faber In Combat Jiu-Jitsu Match". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Brian Cimins (January 20, 2012). "Jeff Glover Proudly Makes Cover of Jiu Jitsu Magazine". Grapplers Quest. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
External links edit
- Glover's Travels, Episode 1, Part 1
- This Week in BJJ Episode 55 - Jeff Glover