First American to Win Copa Podio

Photo by Marcelo Brigadeiro
This past weekend, the winner of the Copa Podio Middlewight Grand Prix emerged in a blaze of Jiu Jitsu glory. DJ Jackson became the first American to win this intense martial arts tournament and while many could have been deserving of this final victory, it was DJ’s dedication to the sport that won him the crown.
​A Long Time in the Making​
Lead by his instructor, Professor Lloyd Irvin Jr., DJ has an astounding amount of accomplishments under his bel