# Johnny Tama

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## Overview

**Name:** Johnny Tama

**Date of Birth:** October 20, 1992 (age 34)


## Bio

A street beating in 2009 flipped Johnny Tama from a reluctant taekwondo kid into a full-time grappler. After watching Fernando Di Piero (Soluço) dismantle an opponent in MMA with pure jiu-jitsu, Tama joined Juan Miguel Iturralde Aguirre in June 2009 and never left his side, later receiving his black belt from Iturralde on December 15, 2016. Rubens Charles was a major influence during Tama’s travels up the ranks. Born October 20, 1992 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Tama became a key figure in the growth of BJJ in Chile, regularly visiting to coach and compete.

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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

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