Keenan Cornelius

Keenan Cornelius
BornKeenan Kai-James Cornelius
(1992-02-25) 25 February 1992
Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.
Other namesBlack Belt Hunter
Cat boy
Keenus
ResidenceSan Diego, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Division
  • Middle-heavyweight
  • Middleweight
  • Lightweight
StyleBrazilian Jiu Jitsu
Fighting out ofSan Diego, California, USA
Team
RankBJJ black belt
(under Andre Galvao)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championships
2017-88kg
2015-88kg
2013Absolute
2013-88kg
ADCC North American Championships
2012-88kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2019Absolute (black)
2018Heavy (black)
2016Middle-Heavy (black)
2014Absolute (black)
2013Middle-Heavy (brown)
2013Absolute (brown)
2012Middleweight (purple)
2012Absolute (purple)
World No-Gi Championship
2017Middle-Heavy (black)
2017Absolute (black)
2014Middle-Heavy (black)
2014Absolute (black)
2012Middle-Heavy (brown)
2012Absolute (brown)
2011Middleweight (purple)
Pan-American Championship
2018Super-Heavy (black)
2018Absolute (black)
2015Middle-Heavy (black)
2014Middle-Heavy (black)
2013Middle-Heavy (brown)
2013Absolute (brown)
2012Middleweight (purple)
2012Absolute (purple)
European Open Championships
2020Heavyweight (black)
2020Absolute (black)
2018Heavyweight (black)
2013Middle-Heavy (brown)
2013Absolute (brown)
2012Middleweight (purple)
2012Absolute (purple)
Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2012Middleweight (purple)
2012Absolute (purple)
Asian Open Championship (Brazilian jiu-jitsu)
2018Ultra-Heavy (black)
2017Heavyweight (black)
2017Absolute (black)
Atlanta International Championship
2012Middle-Heavy (brown)
2012Absolute (brown)
Houston International Championship
2012Middle-heavy (purple)
2012Absolute (purple)
Boston International Championship
2013Middle-Heavy (brown)
2013Absolute (brown)
Las Vegas International Championship
2013Middle-Heavy (brown)
2013Absolute (brown)
San Francisco International Open
2014Middle-Heavy (black)
2014Absolute (black)

Keenan Kai-James Cornelius is an American martial artist. His competitive achievements include what is called the Double Grand Slam in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, having won double gold medals at four major tournaments: the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan-American Championship, European Open Championship, and Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship - as a purple belt. He is also known for his creation of guard techniques such as the Worm Guard.