# Dave Camarillo

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## Overview

**Name:** Dave Camarillo


## Bio

Dave Camarillo, a Ralph Gracie black belt, bridges Judo and Jiu-Jitsu through his Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu system. Raised in California by his Judoka father Jim, he trained six times a week from age five and studied at Tsukuba University in Japan before a knee injury pushed him toward BJJ. He earned his blue belt in ten days under Cesar Gracie and Ralph Gracie, and as a purple belt won the 1998 II Oscar de Jiu-Jitsu Contra a Violência in Brazil against Fredson Paixao. In 2003 he took over the grappling program at American Kickboxing Academy, later serving as a grappling coach on The Ultimate Fighter Season 12.
## Achievements

- II Oscar de Jiu-Jitsu Champion (1998 purple belt)
- Joe Moreira International Champion (1999 purple belt)
- Copa Pacifica Champion (1999 purple belt)
- Rickson Gracie Cup Champion (1998** blue belt)
- Canadian Open Champion (Judo)

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**Last Updated:** June 05, 2026

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