Ambassadors Profiles

Ricky Pachon
Black Belt

Home School:

Gracie Barra Bondi

What is your favourite technique?

Bow & Arrow Choke

What are your main titles?

- Bronze at Pan Americans
- #1 Ranked Brown Belt 2024
- PanPacific Weight Division Champion
- Australian National Weight and Open Weight Champion
- NSW State Weight and Open Weight Champion
- CompNet Nationals Weight and Open Weight Champion

Who is your Gracie Barra idol?

Professor Braulio Estima

What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you?

It means representing Gracie Barra on and off the mats. Showing what our team has to offer and helping others along their journey.

What are your goals for 2024?

- IBJJF Black Belt World Champion
- AJP Black Belt World Champion

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Amy Gilligan
Purple Belt

Home School:

Gracie Barra Shellharbour

What is your favourite technique?

Bow & Arrow

What are your main titles?

Compnet Australia National Champion 2023

Who is your Gracie Barra idol?

I don't have one specific Gracie Barra idol. Instead, I find inspiration in my Professors, training partners, and the many strong women from Gracie Barra I've had the privilege to meet.

What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you?

For me, it's about proudly representing my team, being a positive role model in the jiu jitsu community and encouraging others to step outside their comfort zones.

What are your goals for 2025?

My focus is to keep learning, growing and challenging myself in ways that push me both on and off the mats.

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Cobi Jones
Brown

Home School:

Gracie Barra Shellharbour

What is your favourite technique?

Passing the guard

What are your main titles?

- Purple Belt NSW State Champion
- Purple Belt Victoria State Champion
- Purple Belt Queensland State Champion
- Purple Belt ACT Champion
- AFBJJ 3rd ranked Purple Belt for 2023 & 2024 seasons respectively
- Subversion Conquest Superfight Champion

Who is your Gracie Barra idol?

Professor Ricky Pachon

What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you?

For me being a GB Oceania Ambassador means providing example and being someone who inspires others to do their best

What are your goals for 2025?

Have as much fun as possible

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Earl Colin Paycana
Purple Belt

Home School:

Gracie Barra Castle Hill

What is your favourite technique?

Sit Up Guard

What are your main titles?

- AFBJJ National (Blue)

- IBJJF Pan Pacific (Blue)

Who is your Gracie Barra idol?

Professor Isaiah Lazaro

What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you?

Representing the Red Shield

What are your goals for 2025?

Win Worlds

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Jackson McRory
Purple Belt

Home School:

Gracie Barra Charlestown

What is your favourite technique?

Berimbolo

What are your main titles?

- Purple Belt National Champion

- Purple Belt NSW, VIC

- QLD State Champion

Who is your Gracie Barra idol?

Professor Arnaldo Cardozo

What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you?

It means contributing to Gracie Barra as a team by leaving the gi in a better place for future students, competitors and ambassadors.

What are your goals for 2025?

- To compete at the World Championships
- To achieve my brown belt

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Kaelyn Liddell
Blue Belt

Home School:

Gracie Barra Hunter Valley

What is your favourite technique?

Pull Guard to Triangle

What are your main titles?

- Abu Dhabi World Youth Champion x 2
- IBJJF Pan Kids champion
- IBJJF Pan Pacific champion x 4
- Australian National Champion x 3
- VIC/ACT/QLD/NSW/SA State Champion x 8

Who is your Gracie Barra idol?

Professor Gene DeCrewis

What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you?

Being a GB Oceania Ambassador means a lot to me as it helps me to compete not only all over Australia but internationally as well. I hope that by competing and securing some amazing results, I am able to inspire the younger generation of BJJ athletes.

What are your goals for 2025?

My goal for 2025 is to compete in the IBJJF World Championship and secure a podium finish.

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Olivia Phair-Tello
Orange Black Belt

Home School:

Gracie Barra Bondi

What is your favourite technique?

Triangle to armbar

What are your main titles?

- 2x World Champion

Who is your Gracie Barra idol?

Professor Ricky Pachon

What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you?

It means I have been rewarded for all the hard work over the years

What are your goals for 2025?

Win Pan Kids and Abu Dhabi World Championship

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Dylan Matsuura
Yellow Black Belt

Home School:

Gracie Barra Headquarters - Sydney

What is your favourite technique?

I don’t really have favourite technique as my move will be depending on how I read and react opponent’s move.

What are your main titles?

- 3x IBJJF Pan Pacific Champion

- 3x Australian National Champion

- #1 AFBJJ Ranked Yellow Belt in 2023 and 2024

Who is your Gracie Barra idol?

Professor Marcelo Rezende

What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you?

Promoting GB brand by being a role model of others, both on and off the mat.

What are your goals for 2025?

IBJJF World Champion

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Isabelle Mercieca
Yellow / White Belt

Home School:

Gracie Barra Newcastle City

What is your favourite technique?

Armbar from closed guard.

What are your main titles?

- Compnet Australia National champion
- AJJC National Champion
- OKJJC National Champion
- NSW State Champion
- QLD State Champion
- AJP Oceania Champion
- AJP Australian National Champion
- VIC State Medalist

Who is your Gracie Barra idol?

Professor Orlando Sanchez

What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you?

Being a GB Oceania Ambassador means having the opportunity to actively engage in events and promote our team's values and mission.

I aim to make a positive impact throughout the Jiu Jitsu community, both on and off the mat, by contributing to the GB ethos and enhancing the team's success and reputation.

I strive to inspire others with a positive attitude and sportsmanlike behavior, whether in victory or defeat, and to create a sense of belonging, especially for those new to the sport.

This opportunity I have worked hard for fuels my passion for Jiu Jitsu and drives me to enhance our team's visibility, motivating others to engage with our sport so we can all enjoy jiu jitsu together.

What are your goals for 2025?

My primary focus is to rank #1 as a yellow belt in AFBJJ rankings.

This year I wanted my goals the same as my jiu jitsu basic but effective.

With this goal I feel everything will fall into place, by training every day, grinding away on days that are tough, gaining more knowledge, actively competing and enjoying the process will help me get to where I want to be.

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Boston Lindsay
Grey/Black Belt

Home School:

Gracie Barra Charlestown

What is your favourite technique?

I don’t have a favourite, I like to learn new techniques and keep adding to my game.

What are your main titles?

- #1 AFBJJ ranked Grey Belt 2024
- NSW State Champion 2024
- ACT State Champion 2024
- WA State Champion 2024
- VIC State Champion 2024
- SA State Champion 2024
- TAS State Champion 2024
- Oceania Kids Champion 2024

Who is your Gracie Barra idol?

Professor Arnaldo Cardozo and Professor Lourenco Wrublevski

What does being a Gracie Barra Ambassador mean to you?

Being an ambassador means always being the best version of myself on and off the mats. It means having a no quitting attitude and always putting in the work, even when it’s tough. It means motivating and encouraging others on their Jiu Jitsu journey and always representing Gracie Barra with pride.

What are your goals for 2025?

Continue to improve my technique and represent Gracie Barra at national and international competitions.

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