JESSE PALMER
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
About Jesse
Jesse Palmer is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor and professional martial arts athlete who is a black belt under Bruno “Tank” Mendes. In November 2016, Jesse was honored to be the first American to receive his black belt under Bruno and is currently the head instructor at Soul Fighters Plano and Atlasi Martial Arts. Jesse has competed in the many high-level competitions ranging from IBJJF opens throughout Texas, to the IBJJF European Open in Portugal, all the way up to Pan Ams and World Championships in California.
Jesse has also fought MMA professionally in Dallas with XKO, Dominion Warrior, and professional Muay Thai kickboxing in Thailand at Patong Stadium.
Lineage
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Francisco Mansor > Alvaro Mansor > Bruno Mendes > Jesse Palmer
Personal Life
Aside from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other martial arts, Jesse enjoys the outdoors and nature where he loves to go rock climbing, hiking 14er's, mountain biking, snowboarding, fast cars, and skydiving. Jesse spends much of his time with his beautiful daughters and wife. Jesse recently completed his undergraduate B.A.A.S degree at the University of North Texas in 2020 and is currently pursuing his masters degree in physician assistant studies in graduate school. Jesse will always be a student for life! Always put G-d first, stay focused, and put the grind in, and I promise you will achieve your greatest dreams!
Recent Achievements
▪ 2020 American Nationals Gold Medalist 1st place master 1 middle weight black belt division
▪ 2019 Dallas Open Gi 2nd place Silver Medalist master 1 medium heavy weight black belt division
▪ 2019 Dallas Open No-Gi 2nd place Silver medalist master 1 medium heavy weight black belt division
▪ 2019 New Orleans Open 2nd place Silver medalist master 1 middle weight black belt division
▪ 2016 Master Worlds Bronze Medalist 3rd place in Las Vegas middle weight brown belt division
▪ 2016 NO-GI Worlds Silver Medalist 2nd place in San Francisco middle weight brown belt division
▪ 2016 Dallas Open No-Gi 1st place Gold Medalist middle weight brown belt division
▪ 2016 Dallas Open Gi 3rd place Bronze Medalist middle weight Brown belt division
▪ 2016 Dallas Open Gi 1st place Gold Medalist Absolute division
▪ 2016 Austin Open Gi 1st place Gold Medalist middle weight division
▪ 2016 Austin Open Gi 3rd place Bronze Medalist in absolute brown belt division
▪ 2016 Austin Open No-Gi 1st place Gold Medalist middle weight brown belt division
▪ 2016 F2W Dallas 1st place Gold Medalist GI-adult middle brown/black division
▪ 2016 Houston Open 3rd place bronze Medalist middle weight brown belt division
▪ 2015 Grand Prix 1st place Gold Medalist Adult middle weight brown belt division
If you want to build a confidence, learn discipline, fulfill your need for competition, and create everlasting relationship with teammates as a second family, then Jesse Palmer Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is for you! Learn how to get started.