Check out the video of the roll between former UFC fighter Josh Koscheck and BJJ world champion Bernardo Faria.
Koshcheck’s grappling pedigree:
Josh Koscheck began wrestling when he was five years old. He had been having a pause from sport since he was twelve but began it again when he became a teenager and became successful in collegiate wrestling, dating back to his years at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, where he attended the university on an athletic scholarship. In 2001, during his Junior season, Koscheck won all of his wrestling matches and went on to become the NCAA Division I Champion in the 174 lb weight class. In addition to being a four-time NCAA Division I All-American (placing 4th, 2nd, 1st and 3rd respectively), Koscheck is a three-time recipient of the PSAC Wrestler of the Year award and earned the Eastern Wrestling League Achievement Award twice. Koscheck earned a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Edinboro University. Koscheck spent a few months coaching at Erie Cathedral Prep and one and a half years as the assistant head wrestling coach at the University at Buffalo. He is also a black in ‘Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu’ under Dave Camarillo.
Faria’s grappling pedigree:
Bernardo Faria is a 4x World_Jiu-Jitsu_Champion as a Black Belt from the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team who holds an extensive competitive resume with titles at the world’ top tournaments such as the European Open, Pan American and Brazilian Champion. In February and March 2013 Bernardo was ranked first in the IBJJF World Ranking of all divisions. Bernardo Faria is a black belt under Ricardo Marques who moved to the Alliance team in 2009.
Main Titles as a Black Belt: 4x World Champion (2010/2013/2015- Weight Division and Open Class) 3x Pan-American Champion – (2016-Open Weight) 3x European Champion – 2x South American Champion (2011) (Weight Division and Open Class) – Brazilian National Champion (2010) – 3x Second Place World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (2011/2012) (2011- Weight Division and Open class)
Bernardo Faria currently lives in New York City and trains at the Marcelo Garcia Academy in Midtown Manhattan.
Wrestling vs Half Guard:
