Dwight Kelly Ii

| Dwight Kelly Ii VERIFIED | |
| Black belt VERIFIED | |
| 11 year(s) and 2 month(s) of training | |
| 11 competition matches (1-9-1) | |
5 medals (1 x 1 x 3 x ) | |
| 587hr 44m of training logged | |
| Marana, Arizona, United States of America | |
| RCAJJ VERIFIED | |
| Combat Base | |
| @trappedbysilhouettes | |
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie > Omar Salum > Roger Carpenter > Dwight Kelly II
My name is Dwight, and I’ve dedicated my life to the study and practice of martial arts since 2004. What began as a personal pursuit of discipline and self-improvement has evolved into a lifelong journey of technical mastery, teaching, and combative understanding.
I started training in jiu-jitsu in 2009 at 10th Planet Riverside under Sean Bollinger, earning my blue belt the following year. When the school closed, I transitioned to Checkmat in Hesperia, California, where I spent four years developing my fundamentals and sharpening my gi-based techniques. After moving to Hemet, I joined Gracie Humaita and earned my purple belt, later advancing to brown belt under Roger Carpenter at Fight Sports.
Alongside my jiu-jitsu journey, I earned my black belt in San Soo in 2013 after five years of relentless daily training and travel. Today, my focus is on a combative martial art system that integrates real-world self-defense applications, emphasizing firearms tactics, edged weapon defense, and close-quarters engagement.
My training philosophy blends traditional discipline with modern combatives — a balance of technique, mindset, and adaptability both on and off the mat.
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Achievements
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| Current rank verified by promoting instructor | |
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| Coach with confirmed students | |
| 10 verifications received | |
| 25 verifications received | |
| 50 verifications received | |
| Trained for 5 years | |
| Trained for 10 years | |
| Trained for 15 years | |
| Trained for 20 years | |
| Won 5 gold medals | |
| Won 10 gold medals | |
| Won 25 gold medals | |
| 10 competition matches | |
| 50 competition matches | |
| 100 competition matches | |
| 500 forum posts | |
| 1,000 forum posts |
Coaches
![]() | Roger Carpenter RCAJJ hemet, United States of America Black belt 1st degree |
![]() | Adam Figurski Fight Sports So Cal Hemet, United States of America Black belt 4th degree |
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Jeff, Chris, and I

Teaching No-Gi

Rick, Eddie, and I at the Gracie Nationals Tournament in 2011

Eddie and I at the Gracie Nationals Comp circa 2011

Kurt and I competing at the IBJJF San Jose Open circa 2016

Cyborg and I

Our School
Promotion history
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October 18, 2025 - Hemet, California, RCAJJ x Combat Base
0 year(s) 1 month(s) 23 day(s)
Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Hélio Gracie → Rolls Gracie & Carlos Gracie Jr → Rigan Machado → Chris Haueter → Me



August 4, 2022 - Hemet, California, Fight Sports Club
3 year(s) 2 month(s) 14 day(s)
Promoted in the 5am class.
Stripe 1: February 22, 2023
Stripe 2: November 3, 2023
Stripe 2: November 3, 2023


April 30, 2019 - Hemet, California, Gracie-Humaita
3 year(s) 3 month(s) 5 day(s)
Promoted by: Omar Salum
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie > Omar Salum > Me





August 2, 2015 - Hesperia, California, Checkmat
3 year(s) 8 month(s) 28 day(s)
Promoted by: Marcelo Mafra
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti (Cavalcante) > Fabio Gurgel > Demian Maia > Marcelo Mafra > Me
Stripe 1: December 19, 2015
Stripe 2: December 19, 2015
Stripe 3: June 11, 2016
Stripe 4: December 17, 2016
Stripe 2: December 19, 2015
Stripe 3: June 11, 2016
Stripe 4: December 17, 2016




September 23, 2014 - Hesperia, California, Checkmat Mafra
0 year(s) 10 month(s) 10 day(s)
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti (Cavalcante) > Fabio Gurgel > Demian Maia > Marcelo Mafra > Me
Stripe 1: December 22, 2014
Stripe 2: December 22, 2014
Stripe 2: December 22, 2014
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Medals
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![]() | JJWL SoCal Finals Open | ![]() |
![]() | Jiu-jitsu World League | ![]() |
![]() | Jiu-jitsu World League No-Gi | ![]() |
![]() | Gracie Humaita In-House |   |
![]() | IBJJF San Jose Open NoGi |   |
Competition record
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| Vinci C | Loss Submission |
| Freddy Martinez | Loss Points |
| alejandro garcia | Loss Points |
| Chris Baker | Win Points |
| Alan Sanchez Pérez | Loss Arm-Bar |
| ?? | Loss Advantage Point |
| ? | Loss Advantage Point |
| ? | Loss Advantage Point |
| No idea. | Loss Ref Decision |
| ? | Draw |
| ? | Loss Points |
Seminars, camps & workshops attended
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| Christopher Haueter In House Seminar | ![]() |
| Koffee Crew Crew Arm Bar Seminar by Jonathan Yeppie Tomasian |   |
| Koffee Krew South Leg Lock by Rick Marshall 10th Planet |   |

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