Ian Mcpherson is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Master Romero "Jacaré" Cavalcanti, widely regarded as one of the top competitors ever produced by the Alliance team headquarters in Atlanta - Georgia, USA. Mcpherson was a student of both Jacaré and Rubens Charles "Cobrinha" who made a name for himself in the sport by winning the IBJJF World and the Pans Championship as a brown belt back in 2010, ranking as number 5 on Gracie Mag' "Fighters to Keep Your Eye On" that same year.