# Justin Rader

> Black Belt | United States

## Overview

**Name:** Justin Rader

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** United States

**Gender:** Male

**Weight:** 66 kg


## Bio

Justin Rader was raised in Oklahoma where he began wrestling at the age of 4, he picked up on Jiu Jitsu at age 12, with the Lovatos (father and son) as his instructors. Justin made tremendous progress as a competitor becoming one of the top American fighters with successive medals at the Mundials in the lower belts. In August of 2010 Justin became the first Lovato student to graduate as Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.

Though Rader ‘only’ placed 2nd in the 2009 ADCC USA trials, his fantastic performances raised a few eyebrows and he ended being called in for by the organization to compete in the finals. He reached the quarter-finals in this prestigious tournament, the same invitation was handed for the 2011 tournament and in 2013 a bronze medal.

Banner picture by John Lamonica

Justin Rader vs. Gustavo Carpio

Justin Rader vs. Chris Westfall

Justin Rader vs Ryan Hall
## Achievements

- World No Gi Champion (2010, 2009 brown belt)
- ADCC USA-EC Trials Champion (2016)
- Grapplers Quest Pro Champion (2011)
- American No Gi Champion (2010)
- World Champion (2007 purple)
- Grapplers Quest Advanced Nogi Champion (2007)
- Pan American Champion (2009 brown)
- World No Gi Championship Runner-up (2011)
- Pan American Championship Runner-up (2010/2008 brown)
- World Championship 3rd Place (2008 brown)
- Pan American Championship 3rd Place (2006 blue)
## Lineage

- Carlos Gracie (Red Belt)
- Hélio Gracie (Red Belt)
- Carlos Gracie Junior (Coral Belt)
- Carlos Machado (Coral Belt)
- Rafael Lovato Jr. (Black Belt)

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**Last Updated:** September 08, 2026

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