# Leigh Remedios ("The British Brawler")

> Black Belt | United Kingdom

## Overview

**Name:** Leigh Remedios

**Nickname:** The British Brawler

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** United Kingdom

**Gender:** Male


## Bio

Leigh Remedios is a British grappler and former professional MMA fighter from Huddersfield, England, nicknamed "The British Brawler". He holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Traditional Ju-Jitsu and Taekwondo.

He fought in the UFC's lightweight division and held British, international and world titles in MMA before retiring from professional fighting in 2009. In grappling he won the NAGA United Kingdom Grappling Championship belt and gold at the IBJJF European No-Gi Open, and competed at Polaris.

Remedios coached at Ashford Vale Tudo from the late 1990s and founded VT Jiu Jitsu in Wiltshire, UK, in 2006. In 2026 he opened Bahamas Jiu Jitsu in Nassau, The Bahamas, where he is head coach.
## Gym Affiliations

- **Bahamas Jiu Jitsu** (Nassau, Bahamas) — Head Instructor
## Achievements

- NAGA United Kingdom Grappling Champion
- IBJJF European Open No-Gi gold
- British, international and world MMA titles
- UFC veteran (lightweight)

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**Last Updated:** October 01, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/leigh-remedios)