Cole Abate
Cole Abate is an American black belt who won ADCC Trials as a juvenile blue belt before taking IBJJF world titles in gi and no-gi.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Art of Jiu Jitsu, “Cole Abate”, accessed 8 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Cole Abate began training jiu-jitsu at age five in Texas and later moved to California to train at Art of Jiu Jitsu as a green belt.
Where in the source: Biography — “at five years old”; “as a green belt”
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As a juvenile blue belt, Abate won the ADCC North American Trials while already competing successfully against black belts.
Where in the source: Biography — “juvenile blue belt”; “winning the ADCC North American Trials”; “defeating black belts”
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In 2024, Abate won the IBJJF No-Gi Pan and No-Gi World championships at featherweight.
Where in the source: Biography — “in 2024 captured both”; “featherweight division”
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Danny O'Donnell, IBJJF, “AOJ Prodigy Cole Abate Awarded Black Belt at Asian Championship”, 10 July 2023.(opens in a new tab)
In 2019, at age 14, Abate moved to Costa Mesa and began training under Rafael and Guilherme Mendes at Art of Jiu Jitsu.
Where in the source: Promotion feature — “In 2019”; “14 year old green belt”; “train under ... Rafael and Guilherme Mendes”
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Art of Jiu Jitsu, “AOJ Academy”, accessed 8 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Abate was promoted to black belt by Guilherme Mendes in July 2023.
Where in the source: Cole Abate roster entry — “promoted to black belt by Professor Gui Mendes in July 2023”
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Abate represents Art of Jiu Jitsu and is presented by the academy as one of its competitors and instructors.
Where in the source: World Class Jiu Jitsu from Jiu Jitsu World Champions — “classes are led by”; “Cole Abate”
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Danny O'Donnell, IBJJF, “Inside the 2025 Brasileiros: Results, Grand Slams, and Breakthrough Performances”, 6 May 2025.(opens in a new tab)
Abate won his first major black-belt gi title at the 2025 Brazilian Nationals, taking the featherweight final over Isaac Doederlein.
Where in the source: AOJ Tops Adult Black Belt Medal Count In Brazil — “first major black belt title in the gi”; final against Isaac Doederlein
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Kaelan Crisosto, IBJJF, “The Crown 2025: Champions Reign, New Stars Rise”, 26 November 2025.(opens in a new tab)
Abate won the 2025 IBJJF Crown featherweight title, defeating João Mendes 4–2 in the final.
Where in the source: Male Featherweight — “secured the 2025 Crown”; results table: final over João Mendes, points 4x2
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Kaelan Crisosto, IBJJF, “2025 No-Gi Worlds | Black Belt Day 2 Recap”, 14 December 2025.(opens in a new tab)
Moving up to lightweight, Abate won the 2025 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship for his second consecutive black-belt No-Gi world title.
Where in the source: Cole Abate section — “moved up a division”; “second No-Gi World Championship in as many years”
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Kaelan Crisosto, IBJJF, “2026 World Championship Black Belt Recap”, 4 June 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Abate won his first black-belt gi World Championship in the featherweight division in 2026, defeating João Mendes in the semifinal and Sam Nagai in the final.
Where in the source: Featherweight — “first World Championship title”; finals-day win over João Mendes and final against Sam Nagai
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Wikipedia contributors, “Cole Abate”, revision accessed 8 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Cole Abate was born in 2004.
Where in the source: Infobox — “Born 16 November 2004”
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Abate is an American submission grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete.
Where in the source: Lead — “American submission grappler”
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Nathan McCarter, ONE Championship, “5 Takeaways From ONE Fight Night 26: Lee Vs. Rasulov”, 10 December 2024.(opens in a new tab)
In his ONE Championship debut in December 2024, Abate submitted Shinya Aoki with an outside heel hook after 2 minutes 25 seconds.
Where in the source: Leon And Abate Star In Big Debuts — “lightweight debuts”; “additional 24 seconds”; “outside heel hook for the win”
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