World famous comedian Russel Peters has been doing Jiu-Jitsu for three years at the rate of 3 to 4 times a week. He was promoted to blue belt last year by BJJ legend Jean Jacques Machado.
Over the years, he has showed his support for Jiu-Jitsu by talking publicly about it on the Joe Rogan podcast, and also performing wearing Jiu-Jitsu apparel such as this Helio Gracie Cardigan from Roots of Fight:
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Peters has also had his fare share of street altercations where he used his Jiu-Jitsu:
[Video] Blue Belt Russell Peters Used an Armbar To Help Stop A Jewelry Thief
Comedian Russell Peters Talks Training 3,4 Times A Week And What Jiu Jitsu Did For Him When A Street Situation Got Dicey
Russell Peters was recently a guest on the Joe Rogan podcast where he talked about the time when he had a custom mouth guard made for Jiu-Jitsu. He came to the academy and showed his instructor Jean Jacques Machado who burst out laughing:
