Tarsis Humphreys
Tarsis Humphreys followed Fabio Gurgel from white to black belt, then won World Pro double gold in 2009 and an IBJJF world title in 2010.
Biography
Sources for this profile
BJJ Heroes, “Tarsis Humphreys”(opens in a new tab)
Tarsis Carvalho Humphreys was born in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 4, 1983.
Where in the source: Identity — Full Name
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Humphreys began jiu-jitsu at about age 13 and progressed from white through black belt under Fabio Gurgel, who promoted him to black belt in 2006.
Where in the source: Biography — black belt in 2006
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In 2009, Humphreys won both his weight division and the open division at the first World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup in Abu Dhabi.
Where in the source: Biography — World Pro Cup finals
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He won the 2010 IBJJF World Championship at black belt in the medium-heavy division while representing Alliance.
Where in the source: Main Achievements — World Champion (2010)
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Alliance BJJ Atlanta, “Tarsis interviewed by Kombatclinic.com,” September 2, 2010(opens in a new tab)
In a 2010 interview, Humphreys said he began training with Fabio Gurgel at age 13 after a friend showed him techniques; his mother arranged English lessons for Gurgel in exchange for training for her sons.
Where in the source: Interview — English classes in return for Jiu Jitsu
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After winning his first black-belt world title in 2010, Humphreys opened Alliance Miami under the Alliance banner and described building a strong student base as a central goal.
Where in the source: Interview — build my gym with lots of students
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Humphreys described leg and foot attacks as part of an all-body approach rather than a separately drilled specialty.
Where in the source: Interview — attack the legs and feet
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Graciemag, “De volta ao Brasil, Tarsis se afia para o bi mundial,” January 6, 2011(opens in a new tab)
By January 2011, Humphreys had returned from Miami to São Paulo to train again under Gurgel and said the U.S. academy experience had taught him about running a gym and being a professor.
Where in the source: Você está de volta a São Paulo? — negócios da academia
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Graciemag identified Humphreys as the 2010 world champion and also noted his Brazilian championship title that season.
Where in the source: Tarsis vence no Brasileiro 2010
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Competition results
| Year | Event | Result | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | IBJJF World ChampionshipSource: en.wikipedia.org-88 kgGiVerified | 1st place | -88 kgGiVerified |
| 2007 | ADCC 2007Source: adcombat.com-88 kgNo-giVerified | 3rd place | -88 kgNo-giVerified |