Javier Zaruski
“The Warrior of God”
Source: luckyroll13.comJavier Zaruski went from Uruguayan football to Atos and an adult black-belt title at the 2023 IBJJF No-Gi Worlds.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Montevideo Portal, October 2021.(opens in a new tab)
Javier Zaruski is Uruguayan.
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In Dallas in 2021, he won every bout by submission; he said he focused on imposing his game rather than learning opponents’ identities.
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BJJ Heroes.(opens in a new tab)
Born in Uruguay on August 23, 1991, Zaruski played youth football for Rampla Juniors and Cerrito and reached El Tanque Sisley’s reserves before joining Montevideo’s Scorpion gym around October 2011 to pursue MMA.
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Andrés Angelero led Ares-affiliated Tsunami Team and awarded Zaruski his blue and purple belts. Mir later steered him from MMA toward jiu-jitsu.
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André Galvão awarded him his black belt in December 2022.
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His team is Atos Jiu Jitsu.
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Lucky Roll13, September 2026 seminar archive.(opens in a new tab)
Zaruski uses the sporting name “The Warrior of God”.
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On 25 September 2026, he led a three-hour BJJ and no-gi seminar at UFC Gym Nesher, hosted by Lucky Roll13.
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Jerozolimski, 2019.(opens in a new tab)
UFC DVDs and heavyweight Frank Mir’s agility inspired him; a cousin referred him to Angelero, who soon invited him to compete.
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Jerozolimski, 2018.(opens in a new tab)
After ORT studies, a four-month US visit in 2015 marked his professional start. He competed alone in Brazil, valued representing Uruguay, lacked travel sponsorship despite service support, and valued development over medals after two knee operations.
Where in the source: Life and obstacles.
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IBJJF, Floripa 2018 results.(opens in a new tab)
He won adult purple-belt super-heavyweight gold for Ares BJJ Uruguay at the 2018 Floripa Winter Open.
Where in the source: Adult male purple, super-heavyweight results.
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IBJJF, Vitória 2018 results.(opens in a new tab)
He also won adult purple-belt super-heavyweight gold for Ares BJJ Uruguay at the 2018 Vitória Open.
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Jerozolimski, 2021.(opens in a new tab)
He left administrative work, sold his possessions and moved to the US in 2019; a 2019 world semifinal loss, 2020 Pan final loss and pandemic isolation tested his commitment.
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He saw titles as a platform to help others and hoped to start youth jiu-jitsu and anti-bullying work in Uruguay.
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IBJJF, No-Gi Worlds 2021.(opens in a new tab)
Zaruski won the adult brown-belt ultra-heavyweight division at the 2021 IBJJF No-Gi Worlds for Atos.
Where in the source: Adult male brown, ultra-heavyweight results.
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FloGrappling, Pan preview, August 2021.(opens in a new tab)
A 2021 FloGrappling preview described his patient pressure and late arm-triangle finishes.
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IBJJF, Galvão interview, 2023.(opens in a new tab)
Galvão said Zaruski, Ronaldo and Gabi McComb prepared daily at Atos HQ through situational defense, strategy and combinations.
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Galvão said Zaruski had trained at Atos since blue belt and submitted four of five opponents at the 2023 No-Gi Worlds, including the final.
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IBJJF, No-Gi Worlds 2023.(opens in a new tab)
He won adult black-belt super-heavyweight gold at the 2023 IBJJF No-Gi Worlds for Atos.
Where in the source: Adult male black, super-heavyweight results.
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BJJ Heroes, Worlds 2023.(opens in a new tab)
His last three 2023 Worlds matches were a 2–0 win over Jackson Douglas, an arm-triangle over Vinicius Lessa and a triangle over Vinicius Trator.
Where in the source: Male super-heavyweight bracket, quarterfinals through final.
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FloGrappling, Worlds interview, December 2023.(opens in a new tab)
FloGrappling identified his 2023 victory as Uruguay’s first adult black-belt title at the IBJJF No-Gi Worlds.
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FloGrappling, Mexico Open interview, September 2023.(opens in a new tab)
FloGrappling’s September 2023 interview page identifies him as a double-gold winner at the ADCC Mexico City Open.
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FloGrappling, ADCC 2024 results.(opens in a new tab)
At ADCC 2024 under 99kg, he submitted Henrique Ceconi in round one before losing 2–0 to Roberto Abreu in the quarterfinal.
Where in the source: Men’s under-99kg first round and quarterfinal blocks.
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FloGrappling, ADCC 2026 results.(opens in a new tab)
At ADCC 2026 under 99kg, he submitted Vinicius Lessa before Kaynan Duarte submitted him in the quarterfinal.
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In the 2026 ADCC absolute division, he beat Nick Hartman 3–0 before losing by submission to Marlon Tajik in the quarterfinal.
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