Years in combat sports
High school wrestling record
CA State Champion
Collegiate wrestler
Cal Poly
Titles in jiu-jitsu
+ National Judo Champion
About
My journey started at 6 years old at local wrestling meets and has taken me to a California state wrestling title, national championships in Judo, Division 1 collegiate wrestling at Cal Poly, professional MMA, and world titles in jiu-jitsu.
I've seen firsthand the critical importance of mastering takedowns and controlling the standing position. These skills are the cornerstone of success in grappling and self-defense — and teaching them is what I do best.
Off the mat, I'm the founder of American Strength and Combat, where I've built a platform giving everyone access to world-class wrestling coaching.
Bring Ian to your gym
NEWS
Oct 29 — UFC BJJ 13: I lost to Pat Downey at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. That is what it is. Back on the mat Monday; next up is the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship in December. Two guest seminars at my gym in Poway this winter — a free women's seminar with professional MMA fighter Gabi McComb (undefeated 5–0, all five wins by finish, BJJ black belt — she fights next on December 6 at 559 Fights), and a Bulgarian Bag workshop with Ivan Ivanov, the founder of Suples and creator of the Bulgarian Bag.
Details & sign-up: register here (free) · all seminars: americanstrengthandcombat.com/seminars.html · 12316 Oak Knoll Rd, Suite A, Poway, CA 92064
Partner with Ian
I compete and coach at the highest levels of grappling and reach a dedicated audience of wrestlers, jiu-jitsu athletes, MMA fighters and coaches across every channel.
Fight Camp Partner — open now. UFC BJJ 13 is in the books (October 29, UFC Apex, Las Vegas — I lost to Pat Downey). Next camp: the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship in December. Partners get their product or logo in every camp training clip through competition day (53K on Instagram, ~476K views a month), tagged posts, a place on the floor at American Strength & Combat, and a post-competition thank-you. Email idaube.info@gmail.com with "Fight Camp" in the subject.
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