DJ Mackie in Detail
Full Name: DJ Mackie
DJ Mackie began training in 2007 under Zanshindo Black Belt Dustin Davis in Crossville, TN. In early 2008 he moved to Daytona Beach, FL to continue his training at The Armory of Daytona Beach under UFC/WEC veteran Richard Crunkilton. He was undefeated in Blue Belt competition while a part of The Armory competition team. He remained in Daytona and part of the team until the beginning of 2012 when he decided to move back to Crossville, TN where he introduced jiu-jitsu to the city of Crossville and opened up the very First Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in Cumberland County. At the end of 2012, Dj and his academy became affiliated under Fight Sports and top ranked IBJJF Black Belt and Cyborg Abreu Black Belt, Todd Cutler of Fight Sports Daytona. In February of 2019 DJ was promoted to Brown Belt under Master Todd Cutler. In 2022, a year after opening up the Crossville MMA academy, DJ and the academy joined the One Love Jiu-Jitsu Association under Julio 'Sandy' Salazar Rodriguez. In January of 2023, DJ was promoted to BJJ Black Belt by Professor Julio and became the first and only BJJ Black Belt in Cumberland County.
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Pascoal Duarte > Diego Lopes > Flavio Sales > Julio Salazar > DJ Mackie
Record – Main Achievements (in BJJ/Grappling):
*1 x Mat Monster Grappling Series Veteran
*1 x Grappling Games Pro Veteran
*1 x National Top Roller Pro Veteran
*5x All Agressive Pro Grappling Veteran
*Was Undefeated in Blue Belt competition
*2008 Elite Grappling Championship No-Gi Flyweight (2nd Place)
*2008 NAGA Florida No-Gi Flyweight (4th Place)
*2008 Jacksonville BJJ Open No-Gi Flyweight (4th Place)
*2008 De La Riva Cup No-Gi Flyweight (2nd Place)
*2009-2010 4x All Aggressive Pro Grappling Champion
*2011 Florida BJJ Open Gi Blue Belt (1st Place)
*2011 Florida BJJ Open No-Gi Flyweight (2nd Place)
*2014 Smokey Mtn Grappling Open Purple Belt 165-180lbs (2nd Place)
*2015 Professional MMA Debut
*2022 Nashville IBJJF Open Brown Belt Middleweight (1st Place)
*2022 Nashville IBJJF Open Brown Belt Open Class (3rd Place)
*2022 Nashville IBJJF NoGi Open Brown Belt Med-Heavy (1st Place)
Association/Team: Crossville MMA / One Love Jiu-Jitsu
DJ Mackie began training in 2007 under Zanshindo Black Belt Dustin Davis in Crossville, TN. In early 2008 he moved to Daytona Beach, FL to continue his training at The Armory of Daytona Beach under UFC/WEC veteran Richard Crunkilton. He was undefeated in Blue Belt competition while a part of The Armory competition team. He remained in Daytona and part of the team until the beginning of 2012 when he decided to move back to Crossville, TN where he introduced jiu-jitsu to the city of Crossville and opened up the very First Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in Cumberland County. At the end of 2012, Dj and his academy became affiliated under Fight Sports and top ranked IBJJF Black Belt and Cyborg Abreu Black Belt, Todd Cutler of Fight Sports Daytona. In February of 2019 DJ was promoted to Brown Belt under Master Todd Cutler. In 2022, a year after opening up the Crossville MMA academy, DJ and the academy joined the One Love Jiu-Jitsu Association under Julio 'Sandy' Salazar Rodriguez. In January of 2023, DJ was promoted to BJJ Black Belt by Professor Julio and became the first and only BJJ Black Belt in Cumberland County.
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Pascoal Duarte > Diego Lopes > Flavio Sales > Julio Salazar > DJ Mackie
Record – Main Achievements (in BJJ/Grappling):
*1 x Mat Monster Grappling Series Veteran
*1 x Grappling Games Pro Veteran
*1 x National Top Roller Pro Veteran
*5x All Agressive Pro Grappling Veteran
*Was Undefeated in Blue Belt competition
*2008 Elite Grappling Championship No-Gi Flyweight (2nd Place)
*2008 NAGA Florida No-Gi Flyweight (4th Place)
*2008 Jacksonville BJJ Open No-Gi Flyweight (4th Place)
*2008 De La Riva Cup No-Gi Flyweight (2nd Place)
*2009-2010 4x All Aggressive Pro Grappling Champion
*2011 Florida BJJ Open Gi Blue Belt (1st Place)
*2011 Florida BJJ Open No-Gi Flyweight (2nd Place)
*2014 Smokey Mtn Grappling Open Purple Belt 165-180lbs (2nd Place)
*2015 Professional MMA Debut
*2022 Nashville IBJJF Open Brown Belt Middleweight (1st Place)
*2022 Nashville IBJJF Open Brown Belt Open Class (3rd Place)
*2022 Nashville IBJJF NoGi Open Brown Belt Med-Heavy (1st Place)
Association/Team: Crossville MMA / One Love Jiu-Jitsu