Joe D'Arce started training with the legendary Renzo Gracie at the age of 16 in 1997 and had the honor of being promoted to black belt at the age of 22 in 2003. Through the years Joe competed in over a hundred submission grappling and Jiu Jitsu competitions winning many titles. Joe is also a veteran of the Pancrase fighting organization in Japan most notably representing team Renzo Gracie in July of 04 when they went head to head with team Pancrase.

Joe D'Arce is a black belt under the legendary Renzo Gracie and teaches out of his school on Long Island. Joe Has competeted all over the world both in mixed martial arts, submission grappling and jiu-jitsu events winning many titles along the way. visit our website for more info www.darcejiujitsu.com

Some titles include:
2000 Pan American gold medallist.
2000 Mundial world championship silver medallist.
2002 Pan American gold medallist.
2003 Grapplers Quest 8 man tournament (pro division) middle weight finalist.
2004 Grapplers Quest 8 man tournament (pro division) middle weight national champion.
2005 Grapplers Quest 4 man tournament (pro division) finalist.
4 time NAGA superfight champion.

Mixed Martial Arts:
1-1 record
2003 loss to Kazou Misaki by TKO
2004 win over Hiromitsu Miura by TKO