Tarik Hopstock
Black
Country: Norway
Team:
Frontline Academy
Former Teams:
-
Wins
40
Losses
14
Draws
3
Win %
70.18%
Wins by Sub
18
Sub Win %
45.00%
Losses by Sub
2
Sub Loss %
14.29%
Current Win Streak
7
Longest Win Streak
12
Biography
Tarik Hopstock is a Norwegian Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt known for his technical creativity and the invention of the “Tarikoplata” which is a shoulder-lock submission often described as a kimura performed with the legs. Hopstock developed the technique as a unique variation within the omoplata and kimura family, using a tight figure-four configuration to isolate the shoulder and create powerful rotational pressure. The move spread quickly throughout the jiu-jitsu community and became closely associated with his name.
Beyond his innovation, Hopstock established himself as one of Europe’s most skilled and technical competitors, earning strong results on the international circuit in events such as the IBJJF European Championships and various professional tournaments. His creative approach, emphasis on leverage-based attacking, and contribution to the evolution of shoulder-lock mechanics have made him a respected figure in jiu-jitsu.
Personal
Age
29
Birthday
1996-05-10
Weight
Welterweight
Sex
Male
Belt Given By
Eduardo Rios
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
Unranked
Weight Class Ranking
21 (Welterweight)
Legend Ranking
—
Points
1989
Rating
2023.89
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Toe hold | 4 | 0 |
| Darce | 3 | 0 |
| Tarikoplata | 2 | 0 |
| Rear naked | 2 | 1 |
| Kneebar | 2 | 0 |
| Straight ankle lock | 1 | 0 |
| Armbar | 1 | 0 |
| Inside heel hook | 1 | 0 |
| Body triangle | 1 | 0 |
| Walkover | 1 | 0 |
| Kimura | 0 | 1 |
TARIK HOPSTOCK'S 57 MATCHES
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Kichuk | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Euros | Advantage | 79KG | Finals | 175 |
| Thomas Rees | Win | 10/29/2025 | No-Gi Euros | Toe hold | 79KG | Semi-Finals | 100 |
| Tom Manenurm | Win | 10/29/2025 | No-Gi Euros | Points: 2-0 | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | 35 |
| Samuel Gibson | Win | 10/29/2025 | No-Gi Euros | Points: 2-0 | 79KG | 16 | 25 |
| Pawel Jaworski | Loss | 9/6/2025 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Decision | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Luca De Boni | Win | 9/6/2025 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Walkover | 88KG | 16 | 0 |
| Mazen Azab | Win | 9/6/2025 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 2-0 | 88KG | 32 | 20 |
| Redouane Cherif | Win | 9/6/2025 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 3-0 | 88KG | 64 | 15 |
| Christian Frillici | Win | 9/6/2025 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 2-0 | 88KG | 128 | 15 |
| Tom Manenurm | Win | 2025 | Ocean BJJ Championship Finale | Points: 2-1 | 80KG | 16 | 25 |
| Pawel Jaworski | Loss | 2025 | Ocean BJJ Championship Finale | Decision | Lightweight | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Tom Maenurm | Win | 2025 | Ocean BJJ Championship Finale | Points: 2-1 | Lightweight | 16 | 25 |
| Thomas Bracher | Win | 2/22/2025 | London No-Gi | Advantage | Absolute | Finals | 11 |
| Omri Haviv | Win | 2/22/2025 | London No-Gi | Kneebar | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 6 |
| Haniel Schucman | Win | 2/22/2025 | London No-Gi | Darce | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Mateusz Flaga | Win | 2/22/2025 | London No-Gi | Body triangle | 79KG | Finals | 11 |
| Erick Diovano | Win | 2024 | Dublin Fall No-Gi | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | Finals | 10 |
| Mehdi Meziri | Win | 2024 | Dublin Fall No-Gi | Kneebar | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 6 |
| Andrea Mario | Win | 2024 | Dublin Fall No-Gi | Toe hold | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Matheus Rangel | Win | 2024 | Dublin Fall No-Gi | Rear naked | 79KG | — | 1 |
| Diamantis Hondronikolas | Win | 2024 | Dublin Fall No-Gi | Rear naked | 79KG | — | 1 |
| Pierre-Olivier Leclerc | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi European | Advantage | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Nikodem Janik | Win | 2024 | No-Gi European | Toe hold | 79KG | 16 | 1 |
| Marcelo Fausto | Win | 2024 | Kaizen 2 | Inside heel hook | 80KG | — | 1 |
| Fabyury Khrysthyan | Win | 2024 | Ocean BJJ Pro | Decision | 80KG | Finals | 166 |
| Fabyury Khrysthyan | Win | 2024 | Ocean BJJ Pro | Decision | 80KG | Finals | 166 |
| Pawel Jaworski | Win | 2024 | Ocean BJJ Pro | Unknown | 80KG | Semi-Finals | 95 |
| Alessio Sacchetti | Win | 2024 | Ocean BJJ Pro | Toe hold | 80KG | Quarter-Finals | 33 |
| Mustafa Ciplak | Win | 2024 | Ocean BJJ Pro | Points | 80KG | 16 | 24 |
| Tainan Dalpra | Loss | 2024 | Polaris 29 | Kimura | 82KG | — | — |
| Pierre-Olivier Leclerc | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Euros | Advantage | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Oliver Taza | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 2-0 | 77KG | — | — |
| Tommy Langaker | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 3-0 | 77KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Will Whatmore | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 3-0 | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | 33 |
| Zoltan Toth | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | N/A | 77KG | 16 | 24 |
| Jakub Najdek | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 2-0 | 77KG | 32 | 19 |
| Artem Kotov | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Penalty | 77KG | 64 | 14 |
| Fabyury Khrysthyan | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Eduardo Avelar | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | 79KG | 16 | 57 |
| Tommy Langaker | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Euros | Decision | 79KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Tommy Langaker | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 6-0 | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Pierpaolo Chiappe | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Tarikoplata | 79KG | 16 | 51 |
| Tommy Langaker | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi European | Decision | 79KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Thomas Rees | Win | 2023 | No-Gi European | Advantage | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Jakub Najdek | Win | 2023 | No-Gi European | Darce | 79KG | 16 | 1 |
| Matheus Rangel | Win | 2023 | No-Gi European | Armbar | 79KG | 32 | 1 |
| Omer Emanoely | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Points: 2-0 | 88KG | 16 | — |
| Ben Hodgkinson | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - Europe | Darce | 88KG | 32 | 17 |
| Erick Souza | Loss | 2023 | London No-Gi | Points | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Roberto Jimenez | Loss | 2023 | London No-Gi | Rear naked | 91KG | Finals | — |
| Max Bickerton | Win | 2023 | London No-Gi | Penalty | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 5 |
| Jozef Chen | Draw | 2023 | Quintet 4 | N/A | Absolute | — | 17 |
| Fred Grenall | Win | 2021 | Polaris 17 | Decision | 85KG | — | 225 |
| Kieran Davern | Draw | 2020 | Polaris 14 | N/A | Absolute | — | 57 |
| Darragh O'Conaill | Draw | 2020 | Polaris 14 | N/A | Absolute | — | 57 |
| Sean McDonagh | Win | 2019 | Polaris 11 | Tarikoplata | 85KG | — | 113 |
| Eoghan O'Flanagan | Win | 2019 | Polaris 9 | Straight ankle lock | 82KG | — | 113 |