Jiujitsu star Luke Griffith has made South Africa proud once again after he represented our country at the World Jiujitsu Champs in Las Vegas as one of the best competitors in the world:
Global (23 August 2024) — South African Jiujitsu star Luke Griffith has added another achievement to his tally—a fierce weekend of competing at the ADCC World Jiujitsu Championships in Las Vegas!
A formidable fighter and no stranger to high-profile fights, last year, at only 22 years old, Luke competed in the European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championships, where he was placed as the adult brown belt double gold champion, making him the jiujitsu champion of Europe.
This comes as no surprise to those who know Luke. He’s been training since he was just 6 years old and competing since the age of 16. With a strong fighting style and tremendous training ethic in tow, Luke’s risen from height to height in the world of martial arts, earning praise from the likes of Dricus Du Plessis. His latest feat hails from the ADCC Las Vegas showdown—an event he spent two years training for.
There, Luke fought amongst and against some of the world’s fiercest competitors; part of the 16 best fighters in the world in his age category. He went on to win his fights, and made it all the way to finals where he faced off against seasoned fighter Felipe Pena—the ultimate victor of the match.
Despite the disappointment of not being crowned the ADCC champ this time, Luke’s victories all the way up to the final count have made South Africa and his family very proud.
“As a family we can’t even begin to express just how proud we are of him. He started Jiujitsu at a very young age and come to think of it his whole life has built up to this tournament.
“He is such a humble young man that always has time for his fans and always tries to help others to improve their skills,” beams Jenni-Lynne Griffith.
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