Alex My Nguyen
“Alex”
Source: elitesports.comAlex My Nguyen is a black belt who won a 2022 IBJJF No-Gi world title and the women's advanced -55 kg division at the 2023 ADCC Dallas Open.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Jose Junior, Elite Sports, “Alex My Nguyen - BJJ Black Belt World Champion,” 16 February 2024(opens in a new tab)
Elite Sports presents the athlete as Alex My Nguyen and identifies My Bao Nguyen as her name and Alex as her nickname.
Where in the source: Alex My Nguyen - BJJ Black Belt World Champion; 1. Alex Nguyen’s Details — Name: My Bao Nguyen; Nickname: Alex
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Her Jiu-Jitsu, interview with Alex My Nguyen, 25 May 2017(opens in a new tab)
In a 2017 interview under the name Alex My Nguyen, she said she began Brazilian jiu-jitsu in January 2009 and had six years of wrestling experience by then.
Where in the source: How long have you been training Jiu-Jitsu? — I started training in January of 2009; I have 6 years of wrestling experience
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Her Jiu-Jitsu reported that Alex My Nguyen won the women's 125-pound Jits Revolution invitational held in Memphis on 20 May 2017.
Where in the source: Women's 125lb Jits Revolution Invitational — May 20th, 2017; interview the winner, Alex My Nguyen
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Nguyen described moving from an early interest in judo groundwork to wrestling, and said she applied concepts from each sport to the other.
Where in the source: What made you decide to start training? — attracted to the throws and the newaza; Do you feel that training in multiple styles gives you an edge? — I use wrestling concepts in BJJ
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2016 results(opens in a new tab)
The IBJJF's 2016 World Championship results place My Bao Nguyen of David Jacobs Jiu-Jitsu Team first in both juvenile female blue-belt light and juvenile female blue-belt open class light.
Where in the source: World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2016 — Female / Juvenile 1 / Blue / Light: 1 My Bao Nguyen; Female / Juvenile 1 / Blue / Open Class Light: 1 My Bao Nguyen
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2018 results(opens in a new tab)
Nguyen won the adult female purple-belt feather division at the 2018 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship, representing High Noon BJJ Team.
Where in the source: World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2018 — Female / Adult / Purple / Feather: 1 My Bao Nguyen
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2019 results(opens in a new tab)
Nguyen won the adult female purple-belt feather division at the 2019 IBJJF Pan Championship, listed with High Noon BJJ Team.
Where in the source: Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2019 — Female / Adult / Purple / Feather: 1 My Bao Nguyen; High Noon BJJ Team
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2019 results(opens in a new tab)
At the 2019 IBJJF World Championship, Nguyen took second in the adult female purple-belt feather division, listed with Standard Jiu-Jitsu.
Where in the source: World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2019 — Female / Adult / Purple / Feather: 2 My Bao Nguyen; Standard Jiu-Jitsu
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2020 results(opens in a new tab)
The 2020 IBJJF Pan No-Gi results list Nguyen first in the adult female brown-belt feather division for Standard Jiu-Jitsu.
Where in the source: Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2020 — Female / Adult / Brown / Feather: 1 My Bao Nguyen; Standard Jiu-Jitsu
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FloGrappling, “The Commentators Cheat Sheet: WNO Championships 115 lb Division,” 2021(opens in a new tab)
A 2021 FloGrappling athlete brief states that Greg Souders coached Alex Nguyen and that she received her black belt in December 2020.
Where in the source: Alex Nguyen — Got black belt: Dec 2020; Coach: Greg Souders
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FloGrappling's 2021 athlete brief listed Alex Nguyen as fighting out of Rockville, Maryland, with Standard Jiu-Jitsu as her team.
Where in the source: Alex Nguyen — Team: Standard Jiu-Jitsu; From: Rockville, MD; Fighting out of: Rockville, MD
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2021 results(opens in a new tab)
Nguyen placed third in the adult female black-belt feather division at the 2021 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship.
Where in the source: Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2021 — Female / Adult / Black / Feather: 3 My Bao Nguyen
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2022 results(opens in a new tab)
Nguyen represented Standard Jiu-Jitsu when she won the adult female black-belt light-feather division at the 2022 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship.
Where in the source: Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2022 — Female / Adult / Black / Light Feather: 1 My Bao Nguyen; Standard Jiu-Jitsu
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “2022 Pan No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship Results,” undated report on the October 2022 event(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF's report says Nguyen finished Thamires Aquino by rear-naked choke in the 2022 Pan No-Gi light-feather final.
Where in the source: Corbe Brothers and My Bao Nguyen Take Gold For Standard Jiu-Jitsu — My Bao Nguyen advanced to the final to face Thamires Aquino; a match ending rear naked choke
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Corey Stockton, FloGrappling, “Standard Jiu-Jitsu Hits Big At No-Gi Pans,” 21 October 2022(opens in a new tab)
FloGrappling names Alex Nguyen alongside Deandre and Gavin Corbe as Standard Jiu-Jitsu's three 2022 Pan No-Gi black-belt gold medalists.
Where in the source: Standard Jiu-Jitsu Hits Big At No-Gi Pans — Deandre Corbe, Gavin Corbe, and Alex Nguyen each captured black belt gold medals
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2022 results(opens in a new tab)
Nguyen won the adult female black-belt light-feather division at the 2022 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship for Standard Jiu-Jitsu.
Where in the source: World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2022 — Female / Adult / Black / Light Feather: 1 My Bao Nguyen; Standard Jiu-Jitsu
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FloArena, 2023 ADCC Dallas Open, Women Advanced -55 results, event held 17 June 2023(opens in a new tab)
The 2023 ADCC Dallas Open event bracket places My Nguyen of Standard BJJ first in the advanced womens -55 kg division, ahead of Andrea Amaro.
Where in the source: 2023 ADCC DALLAS OPEN — RESULTS > Women Advanced > -55 > FINALS > 1st PLACE BOUT: M. Nguyen 4, A. Amaro 2; PLACES: 1 My Nguyen (Standard BJJ); 2 Andrea Amaro (Fight Sports El Paso)
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Joe Gilpin, FloGrappling, ADCC Dallas Open Results: Griffith, Bodoni, Taza, & Jasmine Rocha Win Big, 19 June 2023(opens in a new tab)
FloGrappling lists Alex Nguyen as the winner of the womens -55 kg division at the 2023 ADCC Dallas Open, with Andrea Amaro second.
Where in the source: ADCC Dallas Open Results: Griffith, Bodoni, Taza, & Jasmine Rocha Win Big — Women's Divisions > -55kg: 1. Alex Nguyen; 2. Andrea Amaro; 3. Neklaya Jackson
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