Mark Zuckerberg · Lineage tree

Also known as

Zuck

Description

American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder and CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook). An avid Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and competitor, training at Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu in San Jose, California.

Teachers (1)

• person
  Dave Camarillo

  sports_martial_artsGuerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Two independent live sources (ESPN, BJJEE) report Camarillo as Zuckerberg's BJJ coach, quoting Camarillo directly on the relationship

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  location_onGuerrilla Jiu-Jitsu San Jose badge (2022)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Two independent live sources (ESPN, BJJEE) report Camarillo as Zuckerberg's BJJ coach, quoting Camarillo directly on the relationship

  “He has been training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu for about one year under Dave Camarillo”

  — ESPN - "'One of the best students I've ever had': Coach marvels about Mark Zuckerberg winning BJJ tournament" (Marc Raimondi, 2023-05-11)link

  “And he excels. He's one of the best students I've ever had.”

  — BJJEE - "Dave Camarillo: 'Mark Zuckerberg Is One Of The Best Students I Ever Had'" link

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsGuerrilla Jiu-Jitsu

  receipt_longBlue belt Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Zuckerberg announced the promotion on his own Instagram; multiple outlets (BJJEE, FloGrappling) independently reported it the same day

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  BJJ Ranking System (2023-07-22)

  granted by Dave Camarillo

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources expand_more

  fact_check

  Zuckerberg announced the promotion on his own Instagram; multiple outlets (BJJEE, FloGrappling) independently reported it the same day

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Also honored to be promoted to compete at blue belt for @guerrillajjsanjose team.”

  — Mark Zuckerberg. (2023-07-22). Mark Zuckerberg Instagram post announcing his blue belt promotion (2023-07-22)link info

  “The promotion took place last evening, by coach Dave Camarillo”

  — BJJEE - "Mark Zuckerberg Promoted To BJJ Blue Belt"link

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