Tommy Langaker (b. Haugesund, Norway)[1] is a Norwegian submission grappler and 2023 IBJJF no-gi world champion in the 79.5 kg division.[2] He took the bronze medal in middle weight at the 2022 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. In Norway at Kimura/Nova Uniao he trained under the instructorship of Jose Carlos.

Professional grappling career

2020-2021

Langaker served as the captain for Team Europe at Polaris Squads 2 on November 7, 2020.[3] He won three matches by submission and finished one in a draw, guiding his team to a 9-0 victory over Team UK.[4] He was then voted Jits Magazine Male Grappler of the Year (Gi) in 2020.[5]

He returned for Polaris 18 on November 27, 2021, losing to Igor Tanabe by submission.[6]

2022-2023

Langaker won the 77kg division of the ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, and African Trials 2022 on May 7 and 8.[7] He then lost to PJ Barch in the opening round of the 2022 ADCC World Championship on September 17.[8]

He made his ONE Championship debut against Renato Canuto at ONE 160 on August 26, 2022.[9] He won a decision and a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.[10] Langaker then fought Russian grappler Uali Kurzhev at ONE Fight Night 7 on February 24, 2023.[11] He won the match by submission and earned his second $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.[12]

He challenged ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo at ONE Fight Night 11: Eersel vs. Menshikov on June 9, 2023.[13] He lost by unanimous decision.[14][15][16]

Langaker competed at the ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, and African Trials 2023 on September 16.[17] He won a bronze medal in the 77kg division.[18] He then won the IBJJF European No Gi Championship 2023 at middleweight on October 29, 2023.[19]

Langaker returned to Polaris for Polaris 26 on November 4, 2023, where he beat Oliver Taza by decision.[20] He then competed at the IBJJF No Gi World Championship on December 9, 2023.[21] He won a gold medal in the middleweight division.[22]

2024

Langaker will next compete in a rematch against Kade Ruotolo at ONE 165 on January 28, 2024.[23]

References

  1. ↑ Tommy Langaker ONE Championship
  2. ↑ Tommy Langaker vs Michael Perez | 2023 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship Finals YouTube
  3. ↑ Jones, Phil. "Team Europe Announced For Second Polaris Squads Event". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Polaris Squads 2: Live Results, Discussion and Play By Play". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "The JitsMagazine 2020 BJJ Awards". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Polaris 18 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, And African Trials 2022 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Lindsey, Alex. "Renato Canuto To Face Tommy Langaker At ONE 160". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Plenty Of Elite Grappling On One Championship Double Event Day". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  11. ↑ Burne, Kathrine. "Tommy Langaker To Fight Uali Kurzhev At ONE Fight Night 7". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "BJJ Reigns Supreme In ONE Fight Night 7 Results". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  13. ↑ de Souza, Diogo. "Kade Ruotolo Defends Title Against Tommy Langaker At ONE Fight Night 11". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  14. ↑ Mike Murillo (2023-04-07). "Kade Ruotolo defends ONE world title against Tommy Langaker next at ONE Fight Night 11". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  15. ↑ "ONE Fight Night 11: Eersel vs. Menshikov". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  16. ↑ "Kade Ruotolo And Tommy Langaker Put On Amazing Show At ONE Fight Night 11". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  17. ↑ "ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, And African Trials 2023 Competitor List Confirmed". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, And African Trials 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  19. ↑ "IBJJF No Gi European Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  20. ↑ "Polaris 26 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  21. ↑ "IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2023 Full Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  22. ↑ "IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  23. ↑ Lindsey, Alex. "Kade Ruotolo and Tommy Langaker Rematch Booked For ONE 165". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.

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