Zak Maxwell is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Regis Lebre, and one of the top representatives of the Gracie Humaita camp of his generation. Already regarded as one of the hottest prospects in the American grappling circuit after winning jiu jitsu's World Championship as a brown belt in 2009, Maxwell confirmed his status by winning the 2011 Las Vegas World Pro Cup Trials only a few months after receiving his black belt. Zak is also the son of Steve Maxwell, one of the pioneers of the gentle art in the East Coast.