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Jason Rau - No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Athlete from USA | Nogipedia
Jason Rau

Jason Rau

Black black belt Light Heavyweight #21 Coach #9
Country: USA
Team: Vanguard Academy
Former Teams: -
Wins
54
Losses
16
Draws
0
Win %
77.14%
Wins by Sub
47
Sub Win %
87.04%
Losses by Sub
7
Sub Loss %
43.75%
Current Win Streak
1
Longest Win Streak
11
Coach W-L-D
99-60-6
Coach Win Rate
60%

Biography

Jason Rau is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, professional grappler, and highly respected instructor, often referred to as “your grappler’s favorite grappler.” Born in Long Island, New York, he began training relatively late at age 20 but made rapid progress through exposure to elite coaching and high-level training rooms.

Rau received his black belt in 2016 from former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra, who mentored him from white belt. Afterward, he trained extensively under John Danaher in New York City and became a key member of the Danaher Death Squad, competing mainly in submission-only formats. His technical depth, especially in leglock mechanics, entanglement entries, and systematic finishing pathways, has earned him immense respect from elite peers such as Craig Jones and Nicky Ryan.

Rau is known for his highly technical instructional content—both through his popular Instagram reels and his BJJ Fanatics releases. His teaching is widely praised for being detailed, practical, and innovative.

Rau later co-founded the Vanguard Academy of Jiu-Jitsu in Long Island, New York, alongside fellow black belt Nick Ronan. The academy quickly gained attention for its high-level training environment and roster of visiting talent, including Jozef Chen, solidifying Rau’s reputation as a top-tier coach leading a rapidly growing team.

Personal

Age
36
Birthday
1989-10-03
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Sex
Male
Belt Given By
Legend Status
No
Social Media

* Legend status is reserved for retired athletes with outstanding achievements and a lasting impact on the sport.

Rankings

P4P Ranking
—
Weight Class Ranking
21 (Light Heavyweight)
Legend Ranking
—
Coach Ranking
9
Points
526
Rating
634.86
Coach Rating
1255.50

Main Achievements

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Students

Name Country Record (W-L-D) Rating
Diego Ortiz USA 11-3-0 235.71
Dylan Benningfield USA 21-14-0 213.46
Fabian Ramirez USA 24-15-0 103.41
Joshua Flores USA 23-12-0 231.17
Nick Ronan USA 21-17-6 471.75

Submissions Breakdown

Wins

    Losses

      Submission Wins Losses
      Inside heel hook 18 1
      Outside heel hook 13 0
      Armbar 4 1
      Rear naked 3 0
      Kata gatame 2 2
      Kneebar 1 0
      Heel hook 1 0
      Kimura 1 1
      Straight ankle lock 1 0
      Anaconda 1 0
      Shoulder lock 1 0
      Aoki lock 1 0
      Darce 0 1
      Rear kata gatame 0 1
      JASON RAU'S 70 MATCHES
      Opponent Result Date Event Method Weight Round Points
      Austin Morris Win 2024 Waco No-Gi Inside heel hook Absolute Quarter-Finals 1 -34% Elo -3% decay
      Marcos Martins Loss 2024 Waco No-Gi Rear kata gatame 85KG Finals —
      William Tackett Loss 2023 ADCC Trials - East Coast North America Points: 2-0 88KG Quarter-Finals —
      Clay Mayfield Win 2023 ADCC Trials - East Coast North America Aoki lock 88KG 16 9 -34% Elo -10% decay
      Caleb Crump Win 2023 ADCC Trials - East Coast North America Inside heel hook 88KG 32 7 -34% Elo -10% decay
      Steven Kasten Win 2023 ADCC Trials - East Coast North America Rear naked 88KG 64 5 -34% Elo -10% decay
      Joseph McCabe Win 2023 ADCC Trials - East Coast North America Kata gatame 88KG 128 5 -34% Elo -10% decay
      Kaynan Duarte Loss 2023 Polaris 25 Kata gatame Absolute Quarter-Finals —
      Matty Holmes Win 2023 Polaris 24 Armbar Unknown — 221 -34% Elo -10% decay
      Devhonte Johnson Loss 2022 Rise Invitational 9 Kata gatame Absolute Finals —
      Mateo Martinez Win 2022 Rise Invitational 9 EBI Overtime Absolute Semi-Finals 1 -34% Elo -10% decay
      Luis Cabrera Win 2022 Rise Invitational 9 Outside heel hook Absolute Quarter-Finals 1 -34% Elo -10% decay
      David Garmo Loss 2022 ADCC Trials - West Coast North America Darce 88KG Quarter-Finals —
      Joseph Watson Win 2022 ADCC Trials - West Coast North America Inside heel hook 88KG 16 9 -34% Elo -10% decay
      Mike Dewitt Win 2022 ADCC Trials - West Coast North America Outside heel hook 88KG 32 7 -34% Elo -10% decay
      Mathew Cox Win 2022 ADCC Trials - West Coast North America Shoulder lock 88KG 64 5 -34% Elo -10% decay
      JZ Cavalcante Win 2021 F2W 161 Decision 83KG — 12 -34% Elo -25% decay
      Bassil Hafez Win 2020 F2W 154 Decision 88KG — 12 -34% Elo -25% decay
      William Tackett Loss 2020 WNO 4 Kimura 85KG — —
      Matt Secor Win 2020 SOGI Inside heel hook Absolute Finals 1 -34% Elo -25% decay
      Luis Cabreira Win 2020 SOGI Anaconda Absolute Semi-Finals 1 -34% Elo -25% decay
      Samuel Barbosa Win 2020 SOGI Armbar Absolute Quarter-Finals 1 -34% Elo -25% decay
      Andrew Franco Win 2020 SOGI Outside heel hook Absolute 16 1 -34% Elo -25% decay
      Pedro Marinho Loss 2020 JitzKing Points: 3-0 84KG Quarter-Finals —
      JB Betchloff Win 2020 JitzKing Outside heel hook 84KG 16 8 -34% Elo -25% decay
      Kyle Boehm Loss 2019 BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix EBI Overtime Absolute Quarter-Finals —
      Joe Baize Win 2019 BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix Outside heel hook Absolute 16 5 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Quentin Rosensweig Win 2019 BJJ Fanatics Grand Prix Straight ankle lock Absolute 32 4 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Herbert Burns Win 2019 Rise Invitational 6 Inside heel hook 77KG — 1 -34% Elo -50% decay
      William Tackett Loss 2019 ADCC Trials - West Coast North America Points: 4-2 77KG Quarter-Finals —
      Josh Bacallau Win 2019 ADCC Trials - West Coast North America Inside heel hook 77KG 16 5 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Gustavo Bessa Win 2019 ADCC Trials - West Coast North America Kimura 77KG 32 4 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Javier Cardenas Win 2019 ADCC Trials - West Coast North America Unknown 77KG 64 3 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Jonathan Satava Loss 2018 ADCC Trials - East Coast North America Points: 2-0 77KG Finals —
      Dustin Akbari Win 2018 ADCC Trials - East Coast North America Inside heel hook 77KG Semi-Finals 47 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Garret Lavaggi Win 2018 ADCC Trials - East Coast North America Inside heel hook 77KG Quarter-Finals 8 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Michael Arrieta Win 2018 ADCC Trials - East Coast North America Inside heel hook 77KG 16 5 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Daniel Maira Win 2018 ADCC Trials - East Coast North America Heel hook 77KG 32 4 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Calon Sabino Win 2018 ADCC Trials - East Coast North America Rear naked 77KG 64 3 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Mansher Khera Win 2018 Rise Invitational 5 Decision 77KG — 1 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Mike Padilla Win 2018 Rise Invitational 4 Rear naked Unknown — 1 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Jon Blank Win 2018 Rise Invitational 3 Armbar 77KG — 1 +35% Elo -50% decay
      Christian Banghart Win 2018 GGL Invitational Outside heel hook Absolute — 1 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Inacio Dos Santos Win 2018 GGL Invitational Outside heel hook Absolute — 1 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Leon Jackson Win 2018 GGL Invitational Inside heel hook Absolute — 1 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Matheus Lutes Loss 2018 KASAI Pro 3 Points: 3-0 77KG — —
      PJ Barch Win 2018 KASAI Pro 3 Points: 10-3 77KG — 54 +35% Elo -50% decay
      Victor Silverio Win 2018 KASAI Pro 3 Inside heel hook 77KG — 26 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Renato Canuto Loss 2018 KASAI Pro 3 Points: 11-0 77KG — —
      Marcel Goncalves Loss 2018 Finishers 5 EBI Overtime 85KG — —
      Quentin Rosensweig Win 2018 Pilgrim Invitational Kata gatame Unknown — 1 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Dan Martinez Loss 2018 Olympus Invitational EBI Overtime Absolute Finals —
      Rob Donofrio Win 2018 Olympus Invitational Inside heel hook Absolute Semi-Finals 1 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Kevin Gallagher Win 2018 Olympus Invitational Kneebar Absolute Quarter-Finals 1 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Stuart Cox Win 2018 Olympus Invitational Outside heel hook Absolute 16 1 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Elijah Carlton Win 2018 Olympus Invitational Inside heel hook Absolute 32 1 -34% Elo -50% decay
      Chris Schlesinger Win 2017 Rise Invitational 2 Outside heel hook 77KG — 1 -34% Elo -60% decay
      Alex Oliveira Win 2017 Rise Invitational 1 Inside heel hook 77KG Finals 1 -34% Elo -60% decay
      James Hasseman Win 2017 Rise Invitational 1 Outside heel hook 77KG Semi-Finals 1 -34% Elo -60% decay
      Adam Colaralie Win 2017 Rise Invitational 1 Inside heel hook 77KG Quarter-Finals 1 -34% Elo -60% decay
      Josh Hayden Win 2017 Sapateiro 11 Inside heel hook Unknown — 7 -34% Elo -60% decay
      PJ Barch Loss 2017 Sapateiro 10 Inside heel hook 72KG Semi-Finals —
      Danilo Bergener Win 2017 Sapateiro 10 Outside heel hook 72KG Quarter-Finals 7 -34% Elo -60% decay
      Bryan Tidwell Win 2017 Sapateiro 10 Armbar 72KG 16 4 -34% Elo -60% decay
      Werther Mericales Win 2017 Sapateiro 8 Outside heel hook Absolute — 7 -34% Elo -60% decay
      Chase Hannah Win 2017 Sapateiro 8 Outside heel hook Unknown — 7 -34% Elo -60% decay
      Guybson Sa Win 2017 843 Invitational Inside heel hook Absolute — 1 -34% Elo -60% decay
      Quentin Rosensweig Win 2017 Sub Spectrum Inside heel hook Unknown — 1 -34% Elo -60% decay
      PJ Barch Loss 2016 Show the Art Armbar Unknown — —
      Javier Yamuni Win 2016 NY Spring No-Gi Points 85KG Finals 1 -34% Elo -60% decay