Egan Inoue is a retired mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and a historic figure in the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, being the first non-Brazilian athlete to win a gold medal at the IBJJF/CBJJ World Jiu-Jitsu Championships. A black belt under John Lewis, Inoue had a life filled with sporting achievements, which include world titles not only in jiu-jitsu (2x), but also in racquetball (2x), MMA (5x under the SuperBrawl promotion) while being also a world-class spearfisher. Egan's brother Enson Inoue is also a revered figure in MMA and BJJ.