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Big Dan Manasoiu Defends Derek Moneyberg’s Controversial Black Belt Promotion

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August 7, 2026

Dan “Big Dan” Manasoiu, a 2024 ADCC bronze medalist and two-time ADCC World Championships competitor with 12 ADCC Open gold medals and a double gold at ADCC Trials, has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding Derek Moneyberg’s black belt promotion. Moneyberg has spent much of the past two years as one of the most […]

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