Held on June 23, 2022. Just over 16 months since our last belt promotions.

Almost 2 years since our last belt promotions thanks to COVID-19.

Blue Belts:
Kent Kawahara, Tyler Nakashima, John Conway, Ivan Sanchez, Omar Hussein, Carlos Ardines, RJ Draper

Purple Belts:
Josh Vogelsang, Jesse Herrera

It's been 2 1/2 years since our last belt promotions. A lot of people were due!

Blue Belts:
Josh Vogelsang, Mat Arriola, Stephen Arriola, Jeff Sutton, Oscar Beltran, Ahmad Samad

Purple Belts:
Gabriel Green, Brad Crihfield, Brian Jimenez, Marcello Alvarez

Brown Belts:
Josh Jones, Albert Lee, Fernando Vargas, Mark Alvidrez, Ryan Medina, Matt Doyle

Last Saturday before toe KFL amateur MMA fights, there was a surprise party at Russ Miura's gym for his 10-year anniversary as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. He was also a year overdue for his 3rd degree on his BB, so Chris Brennan came along to present him with that as well. There's not too much to talk about, but a LOT of people showed up and rolling + tacos = always a good time!

Today was the 2nd most overdue black belt promotion that I know! Alex Serdyukov was an original Apex team member and got his brown belt the day I got my purple belt — December 13, 2006. Almost 11 years ago! He was a champion in the WEC back in 2005 and has beaten my ass MANY times during the Apex days, lol. He was promoted by another Apex original — Jason Bukich. I could not be happier about him finally being promoted and being yet another black belt that came from Apex!