Helena Crevar

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Helena Crevar
BornJanuary 2007 (age 18) [1]
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Residence Austin, Texas
Weight65 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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Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Nevada -65 kg

Helena Crevar is an American submission grappler. She is a Polaris and WNO Champion, and winner of the women's competition at CJI2. [2] Crevar is the youngest ever ADCC podium placer, winning silver at the 2024 ADCC World Championship at age 17. [3]

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. [4]

In 2025 Crevar defeated Maggie Grindatti Lira at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 in Las Vegas. [5]

Instructor lineage

Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Renzo Gracie > John Danaher > Helena Crevar [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Helena Crevar | BJJ Heroes". BJJ Heroes. 10 September 2024.
  2. ↑ CJI 2 video: Teen phenom Helena Crevar wins highest ever paying women’s BJJ tournament Anton Tabuena, Yahoo! Sports, August 31, 2025
  3. 1 2 Cinco, Carlos (July 19, 2025). "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Superstar Helena Crevar Signs With ONE Championship". ONE Championship.
  4. ↑ Gilpin, Joe (June 2, 2025). "Helena Crevar Promoted To Black Belt In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu". FloGrappling.
  5. ↑ Watch Helena Craver submit Maggie Grindatti Lira with calf slicer at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 Guilherme Cruz, March 6, 2025
  6. ↑ "BJJ Heroes". bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2025-09-10.


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