Luke Griffith is a talented South African grappler who's making waves in the world of submission wrestling. Trained by top experts, he's part of the prestigious New Wave team.
A highlight of his career was representing South Africa at the 2022 ADCC World Championships after winning the European and African Trials. Griffith is also a no-gi jiu-jitsu champion, holding multiple gold medals including a world title in his weight class and the overall championship.
Biography
Luke Griffith, a South African native, was introduced to jiu-jitsu at a young age thanks to his black belt father. He started training seriously under the guidance of coach Bobby Karagiannidis, who helped him develop his skills and awarded him his purple belt. As Luke's passion for no-gi jiu-jitsu grew, he decided to pursue advanced training in the United States.
A chance encounter with renowned coach John Danaher led to Luke joining the elite training group at Roka Training Center in Texas. Impressed by Luke's talent, Danaher took him under his wing, and in time, Luke earned his brown belt, marking a significant milestone in his jiu-jitsu journey.
How Old is Luke Griffith?
As of writing, Luke Griffith is 23 years old.
What is his Weight Class?
He is competing in the 99+kg division.
What is his Belt Rank?
Luke Griffith holds a brown belt rank in Jiu Jitsu.
Team or Affiliation
New Wave
Noteworthy Titles/Tournaments Won
- GrappleFest U100kg Title (2023)
- 1st Place ADCC EU & Africa Trials (2022 / 2023)
- 2nd Place UFC Fight Pass Invitational (2022)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2022 / 2023**)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2022 / 2023**)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Championship NOGI (2023**)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2022*)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2022*)
Noteworthy Matches
Luke Griffith vs Joe Dierkhising
Luke Griffith vs Philippe Geyer
Popular Submissions and Moves
- RNC
Find Luke Griffith on Instagram @luke_griffithjj
