# Nicolas Gregoriades

> Black Belt 4 Stripes

## Overview

**Name:** Nicolas Gregoriades

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt 4 Stripes

**Date of Birth:** September 02, 1979 (age 47)


## Bio

Roger Gracie’s first black belt, Nicolas Gregoriades started his grappling journey in Cape Town through judo before transitioning to submission wrestling under Ludwig Strydom in 2000, as BJJ was unavailable locally. He joined Roger Gracie’s West London academy in 2004 and earned his black belt in August 2008, becoming Roger’s first black belt. Gregoriades later founded the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood, a global association of affiliated academies, and has notable competitive matches against Luke Costello, Norman Paraisy, and Max Carvalho.
## Gym Affiliations

- **Subconscious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy** (North Hollywood, United States) — Instructor

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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

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