Description

American judoka, 2016 Olympic silver medalist in the -81 kg division, and 6th dan black belt in judo. Holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under John Danaher and Renzo Gracie, awarded by Danaher in November 2013. He trains at and teaches out of FUJI Gym in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and was coached by Jimmy Pedro.

Teachers (3)

• 
  John Danaher

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  Wikipedia states Travis Stevens holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under John Danaher and Renzo Gracie, which Danaher awarded on November 19, 2013; BJJEE reproduces Danaher's own Facebook post calling Stevens "my friend and student"

  sports_kabaddiRenzo Gracie Academy badge

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Wikipedia states Travis Stevens holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under John Danaher and Renzo Gracie, which Danaher awarded on November 19, 2013; BJJEE reproduces Danaher's own Facebook post calling Stevens "my friend and student"

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Stevens also holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under John Danaher and Renzo Gracie, which Danaher awarded on November 19, 2013."

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Travis Stevens. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "It is with considerable pride and happiness that I learned this memorial weekend of the outstanding success of my friend and student, Travis Stevens."

  — BJJEE. (2016). John Danaher On The Heart & Work Ethic of Travis Stevens. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)linkinfo
• 
  Renzo Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 2

  Probable

  Wikipedia credits Travis Stevens's BJJ black belt to John Danaher and Renzo Gracie jointly, with Danaher performing the promotion itself

  sports_kabaddiRenzo Gracie Academy badge

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Wikipedia credits Travis Stevens's BJJ black belt to John Danaher and Renzo Gracie jointly, with Danaher performing the promotion itself

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Stevens also holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under John Danaher and Renzo Gracie, which Danaher awarded on November 19, 2013."

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Travis Stevens. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
• 
  Jimmy Pedro

  linkKōdōkan Jūdō 3

  Confirmed

  Wikipedia lists Jimmy Pedro as one of Travis Stevens's coaches; Bellevue Reporter (2011) reports Stevens trains with Team FORCE under Jimmy Pedro's direction; BJJEE reproduces Danaher noting Stevens's "evening Judo workout under the great Jimmy Pedro"; BJJ Fanatics states Pedro was Stevens's coach

  sports_kabaddiPedro's Judo Center badge

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  4 sources

  fact_check

  Wikipedia lists Jimmy Pedro as one of Travis Stevens's coaches; Bellevue Reporter (2011) reports Stevens trains with Team FORCE under Jimmy Pedro's direction; BJJEE reproduces Danaher noting Stevens's "evening Judo workout under the great Jimmy Pedro"; BJJ Fanatics states Pedro was Stevens's coach

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Coached by Jimmy Pedro, James Harai Sr., Jason Morris"

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Travis Stevens. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Stevens represents USA Judo and trains with Team FORCE, under the direction of former world champion and two-time Olympic medalist Jimmy Pedro."

  — Bellevue Reporter. (2011). Travis Stevens takes gold at judo Grand Prix - Bellevue-native upends Olympic champ on path to gold medallinkinfo

  "Then he would immediately drive back to Boston to do the evening Judo workout under the great Jimmy Pedro."

  — BJJEE. (2016). John Danaher On The Heart & Work Ethic of Travis Stevens. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)linkinfo

  "Pedro was also the coach of Travis Stevens and Kayla Harrison!"

  — Fanatics Authors. (2019). The Judo Academy By Jimmy Pedro and Travis Stevenslinkinfo

Ranks (2)

• linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu

  receipt_longBlack belt 3

  Confirmed

  Wikipedia states Danaher awarded the BJJ black belt on November 19, 2013; BJJEE independently reports the same date

  BJJ Ranking System (2013-11)

  granted by John Danaher

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Wikipedia states Danaher awarded the BJJ black belt on November 19, 2013; BJJEE independently reports the same date

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Stevens also holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under John Danaher and Renzo Gracie, which Danaher awarded on November 19, 2013."

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Travis Stevens. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Travis also holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under John Danaher. Danaher rewarded Stevens his black belt on November 19, 2013."

  — BJJEE. (2016). John Danaher On The Heart & Work Ethic of Travis Stevens. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)linkinfo
• linkKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech6 dan 3

  Confirmed

  Wikipedia infobox lists Stevens as a 6th dan judo black belt

  Dan-Kyu System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Wikipedia infobox lists Stevens as a 6th dan judo black belt

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Rank 6th dan" black belt in judo"

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Travis Stevens. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

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