Conor McGregor holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), awarded by his long-time coach John Kavanagh in September 2023 after decades of training, marking a significant milestone in his MMA career alongside his historic UFC titles.
McGregor took part in a jiu-jitsu class with coach John Kavanagh, and was promoted to black belt after 20 years practicing the discipline. "Thank you John for everything over the years, and to all of my team mates throughout this incredible jiu jitsu journey," he wrote on Instagram.
The 10th Degree is only awarded to those martial artists who have given a lifetime to the furtherance of the martial arts and have demonstrated a lifetime of significant achievement.
Elon Musk trains with the 6th-degree BJJ black belt, John Danaher whereas Zukerberg trains with the multiple times IBJJF World Champion, Mikey Musumeci and MIT researcher and podcastor, Lex Freidman.
Joe Rogan's martial arts background is serious and legit. He started in Taekwondo, became a U.S. Open champion, then transitioned into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, earning black belts under Eddie Bravo and Jean Jacques Machado.
Number three, Jim Carrey. Alrighty then. He's a brown belt in Brazilian jiujitsu. He's been training forever.
Mark Zuckerberg was promoted to Blue Belt on July 22nd, 2023 by his professor, Dave Camarillo. Professor Dave Camarillo is a legendary BJJ black belt. There is no dispute that Mark Zuckerberg has earned his blue belt under a lineage that is as legitimate as it gets.
Amidst his years of studying, Lundgren honed his karate skills by training in a dojo for five years, and attained a black belt in Kyokushin by the late 1970s.
U.S. President Barack Obama has practiced taekwondo and earned a green belt. The president studied taekwondo for four years from 2001-2005, when he was a junior senator in Illinois. In 2009 Obama was given an honorary black belt in taekwondo by South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak.
Bruce Lee was far above the traditional martial arts colored belting system of accomplishment, and personally did not hold any belts, easily having surpassed a Seventh degree Black Belt Title.
RALPH MACCHIO & JACKIE CHAN AWARDED BLACK BELTS IN KARATE At the 'Karate Kid: Legends' premiere, a ceremony took place by the World Karate Federation awarding Ralph Macchio with his earned black belt in Karate. Jackie Chan was also bestowed a black belt in Karate for his contributions to martial arts values.
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. He is a black belt in Karate, Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, Norris won many martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do.
Conor McGregor is significantly richer than Khabib Nurmagomedov, with McGregor's wealth estimated in the hundreds of millions (around $200M+) thanks to massive PPV draws, business ventures like Proper Twelve whiskey, and endorsements, while Khabib's net worth is estimated closer to $40 million from fight earnings, business, and coaching, making McGregor the wealthiest among them due to his global appeal and diverse income streams.
Ashton Kutcher just earned his BJJ black belt — not for the spotlight, but for years of quiet dedication, sweat, and commitment on the mats. 
Jun 21, 2022. Conor McGregor's reign as the first simultaneous two-weight UFC champion lasted exactly two weeks as the promotion stripped him of his featherweight championship in order to reshuffle the deck at 145lb and pave the way for a new main event at UFC 206 in Toronto, Canada.
Elon Musk is reportedly a white belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), though he's trained with BJJ black belts like Lex Fridman and legendary figures like GSP and John Danaher, who praised his strength and quick learning, but emphasized his relative inexperience compared to trained competitors like Zuckerberg. Despite the buzz around a potential fight, Musk is still early in his BJJ journey, focusing on gaining foundational skills in the martial art he's trained in and discussed since the first UFC.
Did you know Jason Statham—the action star known for films like The Transporter, The Expendables, and Fast & Furious—is also a dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner? 🥋 Currently a purple belt, he's been training for years behind the scenes while performing his epic fight scenes on screen.
As of the latest available information, Keanu Reeves holds a white belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Despite his extensive training for movies, Reeves has not pursued formal belt promotions in BJJ.
A little-known fact is that Nicolas Cage is a 'black belt' and he trains with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the Ufc champ Royce Gracie.
Jim Carrey is a natural-born comedian – known for his humor, his ridiculous facial expressions, and his funky personality on screen. But, he's also an extremely skilled martial arts athlete and has achieved his brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Breaking Records in Youthful Silicon Valley. At 22, Mercor's founders beat Mark Zuckerberg, who became a billionaire at 23, to set a new record for youngest self-made tech billionaire.
In 1960, Elvis achieved his black belt in karate, and as time passed, he further ascended to the esteemed eighth-degree rank. 🥋
From his background in martial arts to the praise of stunt coordinators, Cruise's dedication to his craft is evident in his movies. While he may not be a black belt master, his commitment to authenticity in his action scenes showcases his determination to deliver believable and thrilling performances on screen.
JASON STATHAM
The actor, one of the most sought-after in action films of our time, is a purple belt at the Renzo Gracie academy and has been training Jiu Jitsu for almost 20 years.