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Thalison Soares has won another major world jiu-jitsu event, after taking out the 2024 black belt World Pro Championship.

The Academy Byron Bay’s head instructor has been on a tear this season, winning four out of five Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) major events at the highest level of the sport. This is very rare, and the fact that he did all of his training in Byron Bay makes it legendary.

Thalison is the 2024 European Champion, Pan American Champion, Brazil National Champion and now also the black belt World Pro Champion, winning the prestigious event in Abu Dhabi on the weekend, and claiming the gold medal after eight intense matches!

Raz Harel is from The Academy Byron Bay.

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