Tarsis Humphreys

Tarsis Humphreys
BornTarsis Carvalho Humphreys
(1983-11-04) November 4, 1983 (age 41)
São Paulo, Brazil
ResidenceSan Diego, California, United States
NationalityBrazil Brazilian
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st)
Division88 kg (194 lb; 13.9 st)
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out ofSão Paulo, Brazil
TeamAlliance Jiu Jitsu
Rank  4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Tarsis Humphreys
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission wrestling
Abu Dhabi Combat Club
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Newark, New Jersey -88kg
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2007 California, USA -88kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 California, USA -94kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 California, USA -88kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -88kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 California, USA -88kg
Abu Dhabi World Pro
Gold medal – first place 2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE -83 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
Brazilian National Championship
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -88kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -88kg
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Silver medal – second place 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -88kg

Tarsis Carvalho Humphreys (born November 4, 1983) is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. He became a jiu-jitsu black belt under Fabio Gurgel, the co-founder of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.

Humphreys was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and is one of Alliance's top competitors. From 1998 to 2009 he won a medal in whichever Black Belt adult division he entered. He is the 2010 Medium Heavyweight Jiu-Jitsu World Champion and the champion of the inaugural World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup, at his weight and at the open division defeating Gracie Barra’s Braulio Estima.

Humphreys is a veteran at ADCC. In 2007 he was third place losing at the semi-final against UFC star Demian Maia (who after that became champion overcoming Flavio "Cachorrao" Almeida).

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