# Micah Brakefield

> Black Belt

## Overview

**Name:** Micah Brakefield

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt


## Bio

Micah officially started his grappling journey in 2000 with wrestling at Reynolds High School, earning provincial and national medals. After wrestling in college, he transitioned to mixed martial arts in early 2011. He received his first black belt in gi jiu-jitsu in April 2018 from De La Riva blackbelt Don Whitefield, then earned a second black belt in the 10th Planet no-gi system under Eddie Bravo blackbelt Nabil Salameh. Micah continues to compete internationally in both gi and no-gi on stages including Fight2win, Combat Worlds, and Submission Underground.
## Gym Affiliations

- **10th Planet Etobicoke** (Etobicoke, Canada) — Head Instructor

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**Last Updated:** October 01, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/micah-brakefield)