Mike Fowler
American martial artist
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Michael Lee Fowler[13] is an American martial artist who is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. In addition to a number of major competitive achievements, Fowler is notable for the speed at which he attained the rank and is, according to some sources, the 3rd fastest American on record to do so. He is head instructor at North Shore Jiu Jitsu Club in Haleiwa, Hawaii.[16][17]
| Mike Fowler | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1982 |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Lightweight |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | North Shore Jiu Jitsu Club |
| Team | Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ, San Antonio, Texas (2017-present)[1] Team Lloyd Irvin (2001-2012)[1] |
| Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu[2] |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Grappling | ||
| Asian Open Championship[3] | ||
 | 2010 | Middleweight (black)[4] |
 | 2010 | Absolute (black)[4] |
 | 2009 | Middleweight (black) |
| 2009 | Absolute (black) |
| 2008 | Middleweight (black)[5] |
| 2008 | Absolute (black)[5] |
| 2007 | Middleweight (black) |
| American National Jiu-Jitsu Championships[3] | ||
| 2009 | Middleweight (black)[6] |
| 2006 | Middleweight (black)[7] |
| 2005 | Middleweight (black)[8] |
| 2003 | Lightweight (purple)[9] |
| 2003 | Absolute (purple)[9] |
| New York Open[3] | ||
| 2010 | Middleweight (black)[10] |
| 2009 | Lightweight (black)[11] |
| Rio Open International[3] | ||
| 2009 | Middleweight (black)[12] |
| Pan American Championships[3] | ||
| 2012 | Featherweight (black)[13] |
| 2006 | Middleweight (black)[14] |
| 2003 | Lightweight (blue)[15] |
| CBJJO Copa De Mundo[3] | ||
| 2005 | Middleweight (brown) |
| USA vs. Brazil Championship[3] | ||
| 2004 | Lightweight (purple) |
Wrestling career
Although coming to the art with a background in high school wrestling, Fowler did not begin formal wrestling training until after high school in 2001, when he moved to Maryland to enter Lloyd Irvin’s advanced grappling program.[16] Fowler’s meteoric grappling career began shortly thereafter, winning numerous private tournaments such as Grapplers Quest and achieving a Pan-American championship as a blue belt.[18] Many championships were to follow, with career highlights of 5 American National Championships and an Asian Open Championship in the black belt division.
He also teaches numerous grappling seminars across the US.[19]
ADCC
In 2007, Fowler was invited to the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, a prestigious Submission Grappling event where despite ultimately placing 4th overall, he defeated the legendary Renzo Gracie and Saulo Ribeiro, only losing to the equally elite Marcelo Garcia by guillotine and Andre Galvao by points.[20]