Arya Esfandmaz

Arya Esfandmaz is a British grappler, founder of the Pure Jiu-Jitsu Academy, and a black belt in both judo and jiu-jitsu, the latter awarded by Lúcio Rodrigues (Lagarto), who also worked extensively with Roger Gracie in London, England. Although Esfandmaz spent extended periods of his career competing in the Asian circuit, he gained his notoriety when competing in Europe by conquering important medals on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) league, namely in the European Open and British National Championships.