Ryan Hall is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Felipe Costa and one of the best featherweight grapplers in the world. A tough competitor in the no-gi professional circuit since he was a blue belt, Hall established himself as one of the biggest stars in the sport with several medals in important tournaments such as the ADCC, World Championships (Mundial), Pan American Championship and Grapplers Quest. Hall quit jiu-jitsu in 2012 to focus on his mixed martial arts (MMA) career, reaching Ultimate Fighter 22 cast in 2015. A reality show produced by The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where competitors have a shot at a contract with the prestigious promotion.