Renan Secco

Renan Secco is a 1st degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Starting his BJJ career in 2004 in his home town of Caxias do Sul, Brasil from Professor Rodrigo Dias who came under Masters Walter Mattos and Mario Sperry, the Sul Jiu Jitsu creators. Renan joined Carlson Gracie New Zealand in 2012 as a purple belt and was promoted to his brown belt in 2013 by Jose Gomes. Renan received his Black belt in December 2015 while visiting home from New Zealand on a seminar with the legendary Mario Sperry and Walter Mattos in attendance. 

With a huge amount of experience in competition from white belt to black belt, Renan has competed in over 40 major Jiu Jitsu tournaments with a high level of success.

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Career Highlights

Gold Medalist in the NAGA West Coast Grappling Championship (Weight & Open Class) 2019

Silver Medalist in IBJJF Asian Championship in 2017

Gold Medalist in IBJJF Gi Melbourne (Heavy Division) in 2017

Silver Medalist in IBJJF Gi Melbourne (Open Class) in 2017

Silver Medalist in IBJJF No Gi Melbourne (Open Class) in 2017

Bronze Medalist in the IBJJF No Gi Worlds Championship in 2015

Gold Medalist IBJJF Rio BJJ Pro Championship in 2015

4 x Gold Medalist No Gi National New Zealand (Weight Division) 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017

3 x Gold Medalist No Gi Nationals New Zealand (Open Class) 2013, 2016, 2017

4 x Gold Medalist Gi Nationals New Zealand (Weight Division) 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015

Bronze Medalist in Abu Dhabi Pro World Trials in 2009 and 2012

Gold Medalist ICNZ Contender Series 4 in 2012

Gold Medalist CBJJO World Cup of Jiu Jitsu in 2006

Gold Medalist South Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship in 2006

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Renan was also a part of the MMA scene in 2016 competing in 7 fights with a record of 4-2-1 (W-L-D).

Renan brings a high level of technical expertise and talent to the Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu New Zealand Team, and is a key instructor at the academy. Renan teaches the Advanced Gi and No Gi Adult Classes.