Biography
Sebastian Attard is an Australian professional grappler and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He is known for utilizing his physical attributes while combining them with a systematic jiu-jitsu style that is effective from both top and bottom.
Attard previously trained as part of the New Wave Jiu-Jitsu team in Austin, Texas before the team rebranded. His career includes appearances at elite professional events such as WNO and PGF, where he has consistently competed against top-level opposition.
His technical style emphasizes strong body lock passing and an aggressive guard built around wrestle-ups and leg locks. Training daily alongside world-class competitors such as Nicholas Meregali and Giancarlo Bodoni, Attard has developed a structured and highly effective submission game built around modern grappling systems. In 2025, he suffered a serious injury while training with Oliver Taza, breaking his leg and entering a prolonged recovery period.
Outside of competition, Attard has built a large following on Instagram through humorous training content and match commentary. He also drew significant attention after receiving a one-year IBJJF ban following an on-stage gesture at the IBJJF No-Gi Worlds.
Personal
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Rankings
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Outside heel hook | 2 | 0 |
| Kimura | 1 | 0 |
| Rear naked | 1 | 0 |
| Straight ankle lock | 1 | 1 |
| Armbar | 1 | 1 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izaak Michell | Loss | 2025 | Subversion Paradigm | Decision | N/A | — | — |
| Pawel Kacper | Loss | 12/14/2024 | No-Gi Worlds (Brown) | Advantage | Absolute | Finals | — |
| Enrico Said | Win | 12/14/2024 | No-Gi Worlds (Brown) | Outside heel hook | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 133 |
| Marlon Tajik | Win | 12/14/2024 | No-Gi Worlds (Brown) | Points: 6-0 | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 53 |
| Jeremie Blain | Win | 12/14/2024 | No-Gi Worlds (Brown) | Armbar | Absolute | 16 | 40 |
| Luuk Nieuwamerongen | Win | 12/14/2024 | No-Gi Worlds (Brown) | Points: 4-0 | Absolute | 32 | 33 |
| Achilles Rocha | Loss | 12/14/2024 | No-Gi Worlds (Brown) | Advantage | 202LBS | Finals | — |
| Jacob Howarth | Win | 12/14/2024 | No-Gi Worlds (Brown) | Points: 13-0 | 202LBS | Semi-Finals | 133 |
| Tommi Toikkanen | Win | 12/14/2024 | No-Gi Worlds (Brown) | Points: 2-0 | 202LBS | Quarter-Finals | 53 |
| Kevin Sherrill | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Kris Olivo | Loss | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | Straight ankle lock | 205 lbs | — | — |
| Ernesto Rivera | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Kyle Chambers | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Bradley Schneider | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Nathan Haddad | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Adam Bradley | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Caleb Crump | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Travis Thomas | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Dory Aoun | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Elijah Carlton | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Ryan Aitken | Draw | 11/2024 | PGF 7 | N/A | 205 lbs | — | 19 |
| Christos Papadelos | Win | 10/1/2024 | PGF 7 Qualifier | Unknown | 205 lbs | — | 57 |
| Isaiah Garcia | Win | 10/1/2024 | PGF 7 Qualifier | Unknown | 205 lbs | — | 57 |
| Luke Holmes | Win | 10/1/2024 | PGF 7 Qualifier | Unknown | 205 lbs | — | 57 |
| Christos Papadelos | Win | 10/1/2024 | PGF 7 Qualifier | Unknown | 205 lbs | — | 57 |
| Spencer Woodland | Win | 10/1/2024 | PGF 7 Qualifier | Unknown | 205 lbs | — | 57 |
| Dylan Melton | Win | 2024 | WNO 25 | Decision | 205LBS | — | 356 |
| Helder Rodrigues | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Unknown | Absolute | Finals | — |
| Steve Joachim | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Straight ankle lock | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 17 |
| Fergus Jenkins | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Points: 3-0 | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 4 |
| Caleb Freeman | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Unknown | Absolute | 16 | 2 |
| Luiz Bermudez | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Las Vegas | Unknown | Absolute | 32 | 2 |
| Conor Fagan | Win | 2024 | Subversion | Unknown | 88KG | — | 1 |
| Casey Gilligan | Win | 2024 | Subversion | Unknown | 88KG | — | 1 |
| Chris Helback | Win | 2024 | BJJ National Australian Open | Unknown | Absolute | Finals | 10 |
| Joel Johnston | Win | 2024 | BJJ National Australian Open | Unknown | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 6 |
| Jordan Luhr | Win | 2024 | BJJ National Australian Open | Unknown | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Takeshiro Yuuki | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds (Brown) | Points: 7-0 | 208LBS | — | — |
| Andrew Kauzlaric | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds (Brown) | Rear naked | 208LBS | — | 48 |
| Nicholas Miller | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds (Brown) | Kimura | 208LBS | — | 48 |
| Ethan Birch | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Florida | Decision | 91KG | — | 3 |
| Dylan Melton | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Florida | Points: 2-0 | 91KG | — | 3 |
| Victor Valenzuela | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Florida | Unknown | 91KG | — | 3 |
| Luccas Lira | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Open Florida | Points: 3-0 | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Martin Arbelaez | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Florida | Unknown | 91KG | 16 | 2 |
| Giancarlo Bodoni | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Open Dallas | Points: 3-0 | 100KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Anton Minenko | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Trials - Asia & Oceania | Armbar | 99KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Nick Wiles | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - Asia & Oceania | Outside heel hook | 99KG | 16 | 21 |