The Fighters That Make The Brand
The life of a fighter is not for the faint of heart.
To get to the highest level of martial arts takes extreme dedication, discipline and sacrifice.
We're proud to support those courageous enough to pursue it in both Jiu Jitsu and MMA.
While we say that Coffee&Kimuras is a brand by fighters, for fighters, the reality is that we can only hope to be half the fighter that all of the guys below are.
We're delighted to be behind them, support them, encourage them and, of course, kit them out in the slickest fight gear on the market!
Jiu Jitsu
The submission artists
Yan Pica Pau
Yan Lucas, commonly known as “Pica Pau” is a black belt under Pirillo Roriz. Pica Pau made a name for himself in the lower belt divisions, winning IBJJF Worlds and American Nationals, beating big names such as Mahamed Aly and Isaac Doederlin on the way.
We're delighted to have Pica Pau on Team C&K!
Follow Pica Pau on Instagram @yanpicapau
Marcelo Cohen
Marcelo Cohen is a BJJ black belt under Marcelo Saporito as well as a former member of the Carlson Gracie Academy. An IBJJF Pan American and American National champion, Marcelo was also among the first to welcome Mikey Musumeci back to the No Gi Jiu Jitsu scene in 2021.
Renowned worldwide for his proficiency in the Kimura position, Marcelo was the perfect choice as the first member of Team C&K back in 2019.
Follow him on Instagram @marcelocohenbjj
Alef Brito
Alef Brito Morais is an Arizona, USA-based black belt with a stellar career in the coloured belt divisions including numerous IBJJF wins and an impressive appearance as a fresh black belt at the Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix in 2019.
We're delighted to welcome Alef as one of the newest members of Team C&K. Follow him on Instagram @alefbrittobjj
Gabriel Daffron
Gabriel Austin Daffron is a Seattle-based BJJ black belt competing regularly on the biggest platforms in the sport, recently taking home the belt at Combat Jiu Jitsu: The Featherweights!
After joining Team C&K back in 2020, Gabriel has also competed on EBI, Jiu Jitsu Overtime, Grapplefest as well as claiming the Sub Spectrum featherweight title.
Follow him on instagram @duck_jitsu
Ferdinand Heider
Ferdinand found his way on to our radar through multiple podium finishes wearing C&K rashguards! After successful outings in major gi competitions and receiving his black belt in early 2023, we were delighted to welcome him to the team.
Follow Ferdinand on Instagram @suit_a_nerd
Liam Veras
After multiple podium finishes in major IBJJF competitions in 2023, purple belt Liam joined Team C&K in February 2024.
We're looking forward to seeing what the future brings for this talented and committed young athlete.
Follow Liam on Instagram @liampveras
Luca Veras
The youngest member of Team C&K, Luca Veras announced himself on the scene with a dominant victory in his division at the IBJJF Pan Ams in March 2024, wearing an exclusive C&K Arabica Gi!
With a massively bright future ahead, be sure to follow his progress on Instagram @lucapveras
Marco Torres
A proficient purple belt competitor, Marco put himself in front of us through a dominant performance on the Fury Grappling promotion in late 2023. With a wave of momentum behind him, we're delighted to have Marco on board and can't wait to see where he goes in his Jiu Jitsu career.
Follow Marco on Instagram @marcotorresjj
MMA
The All-Rounders
Decky McAleenan
One of the original members of Team C&K, and the first MMA athlete to represent the brand, Decky is the ultimate professional taking on anyone and everyone inside the cage. Competing on Cage Warriors in custom C&K fightwear since 2020, his exciting style has earned him plaudits and recognition around the world.
With his own show, IÚR Fighting Championships, quickly becoming the leading MMA promotion on the island of Ireland, we're very proud to be aligned with Decky, both as an athlete and promoter.
Follow Decky on instagram @deckymcaleenan_mma
Nathan Chambers
One of the most exciting young MMA fighters in Ireland, Nathan "Irish Taco" Chambers first made himself known to us on the Samurai Grappling show in his hometown, Drogheda, back in December 2019. After a dominant win against a fellow juvenile blue belt, he approached our stand to introduce himself and became a consistent supporter of the brand until his performances on the mats and in the cage earned him a place on the team.
Keep an eye on this upcoming talent by following him on Instagram @irishtaco10p
Marcin Zembala
A consistently tough competitor in cages around Europe, brown belt Marcin Zembala was always a fighter we were excited to watch perform. As a supporter of the brand in the early days, we were delighted to bring him on board and return the favour with custom walkout gear and fight shorts for multiple MMA fights.
Follow Marcin on Instagram @marcin_zembala
I'm very proud to be representing Team C&K in some of the biggest competitions in the world
— Marcelo Cohen
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Join the team
We're always keeping an eye our for new athletes to add to our team. If you feel you align with our brand, send us a message below with some details about you, your experience, your social media links and what you can bring to Team C&K!
