Snapshot of the Day: Frankie Edgar Gets His Purple Belt

by Nick Thomas on Nov 24, 2008 11:57 AM EST in MMA News

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Frankie Edgar is set to fight Matt Wiman at UFC Fight Night 16 "Fights for the Troops". More pictures after the jump.

HT: RicardoAlmeida.com

This past Saturday Ricardo promoted many of his students under the watchful eye of his teacher Renzo Gracie and 30 other very special guest Black Belts in attendance.

New Ricardo Almeida Black Belts:

Tom DeBlass
Dante Rivera
Drew Puzon
Bob Dashnow
Kyio Morie
Emily Kwok
John DiBianco

Congratulations!

Congratulations also to the other graduates, including Frank Edgar and Chris Liguori who received their Purple Belts.

Black Belts in attendance:

Gregor Gracie, Alan Teo, Gene Dunn, John Houben, Larry Norman, Rolles Gracie, Jamal Patterson, Dante Rivera, Steve Kim, Steve Bongiorno, Art Keintz, Mike Boyle, Igor Gracie, Chad Beatty, Luca Atalla, Tom DeBlass, John DiBianco, Emily Kwok, Drew Puzon, Brian Walter, Mike Codella, Matt Serra, John Danaher, Ricardo Almeida, Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro, Bob Dashnow and of course,

Renzo Gracie.

Additional Black Belts in attendance but not in the picture: John Rallo, Roger Gracie, Andre Gusmao.

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That’s one hell of a line-up.

by Luke Thomas on Nov 24, 2008 12:18 PM EST reply actions

I agree…and I love the little blurb at the end as well, the ones not in the photo. Roger just hanging out down there.

by iiowyn on Nov 24, 2008 12:28 PM EST up reply actions

hopin wiman can pull it out

im not impressed with your performance

by troy145 on Nov 24, 2008 12:58 PM EST reply actions

Check out the bandages on Dante Rivera too, after his beating at the hands of TUF-reject Paul Bradley.

by Scott Haber on Nov 24, 2008 1:01 PM EST reply actions

Yup. All it took was 34 seconds.

by Luke Thomas on Nov 24, 2008 1:07 PM EST up reply actions

Are gracies born with black belts?

must be a lot of pressure to follow in those footsteps if you’re part of that clan..

by lbk on Nov 24, 2008 2:01 PM EST reply actions

THAT is an understatement.

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by BJJDenver on Nov 24, 2008 2:29 PM EST up reply actions

“But Dad, I want to be a ventriloquist!”

by mythbuster on Nov 24, 2008 2:34 PM EST up reply actions

What an awesome belt presentation! That is the kind of ceremony we should all be so lucky to be a part of. I have seen beaches, BBQs, gauntlets and the Roli Delgado Youtube smackdown presentations, and I have to say, this looks incredible. Congrats to Edgar and all those receiving promotions!!

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by BJJDenver on Nov 24, 2008 2:32 PM EST reply actions