Helena Crevar
American submission grappler
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Helena Crevar is an American submission grappler. She is a Polaris and WNO Champion, and winner of the women's tournament at CJI2.[2] Crevar is the youngest-ever ADCC podium placer, winning silver at the 2024 ADCC World Championship at age 17.[3] Crevar is the youngest no-gi #1 pound-for-pound athlete ever: as of September 8, 2025, she is ranked the #1 pound-for-pound women’s no-gi grappler in the world by FloGrappling.[4]
| Helena Crevar | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 2007 (age 19)[1] Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Team | New Wave Jiu Jitsu | ||||||||||||||
| Trainer | John Danaher | ||||||||||||||
| Rank | BJJ black belt (under John Danaher) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Crevar moved to Austin, Texas at age 15 years old to train at New Wave Jiu Jitsu under coach John Danaher.[3] She was promoted to black belt in 2025 after winning the brown belt IBJJF World Championship.[5]
In 2025, Crevar defeated Maggie Grindatti Lira at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 in Las Vegas.[6]
Instructor lineage
Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Renzo Gracie > John Danaher > Helena Crevar[7]
