Below is an extensive list of Tom DeBlass’ grappling accomplishments. It’s important to remember that Tom devoted five years to the pursuit of his MMA goals which landed him opportunities with two of the most prestigious organizations in mixed martial arts, the UFC and Bellator. After "retiring" from MMA, he returned to the grappling stage to win a third ADCC American Trials title and headed to Finland to represent the US. In 2020, Tom DeBlass announced that his retirement from MMA was not forever as he signed with ONE Fighting Championship with plans to enter the MMA cage again before 2020 is over.
3X ADCC VETERAN
FIGHT TO WIN PRO MAIN EVENT WINNER
2016 ADCC NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION
2016 ADCC AMERICAN NATIONALS ABSOLUTE CHAMPION
ADCC NY SUPERFIGHT CHAMPION
2015 BLACK BELT WORLD NO GI MASTERS/ABSOLUTE CHAMPION
2014 ADCC NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION
2013 BLACK BELT NO GI PAN AMERICAN CHAMPION
2013 BLACK BELT NO GI WORLDS BRONZE MEDAL
2009 ADCC NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION
2009 BLACK BELT NO GI WORLDS BRONZE MEDAL
2007 BROWN BELT NO GI WORLDS CHAMPION
2007 BROWN BELT PAN AMERICAN CHAMPION
2007 BROWN BELT AMERICAN NATIONALS CHAMPION
6X GRAPPLERS QUEST EXPERT CHAMPION
MULTIPLE TIME SUPER FIGHT CHAMPION
UFC VETERAN
BELLATOR VETERAN
RING OF COMBAT CHAMPION
MEMBER OF NJ MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME
Tom DeBlass is currently one of the most sought after American grappling athletes and instructors in the world right now. He has developed a broad social media following with his brand of no-nonsense, straight from the heart mix of advice and humor, that he is more than willing to share. This mix of humor and motivation has earned him legions of fans inside the combat sports arena and even outside. His combat resume is indicative of a well-seasoned career that has seen him competing at the highest levels for the last decade. With no signs of stopping anytime soon, Tom finds himself teaching, training and competing full time around the world. As recently as 2019, Tom DeBlass was still competing in super fights at events like Fight 2 Win. In a twist fitting for a Hollywood movie, in May of 2020, Tom DeBlass announced his new relationship with the worldwide juggernaut One Fighting Championship with a tentative first fight planned in the later months of 2020.
