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MOORE, Josh
MOORE, Josh. In September, 2024, Josh Moore went 5-0 to claim the 32-man bracket and the super heavyweight division of the Labor Day World Masters Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada. He allowed no points to be gained against him on his way to the title.
Moore competes in the Masters 3 Purple Division including 1,200 competitors worldwide. During the 2024 season he claimed several regional titles in multiple weight classes-ultra heavyweight, super heavyweight and open and finished third at the Masters North American Championships in March held in Long Beach, California after allowing the first point to be scored against him in his career. He also son the North American "Open Weight Class" by defeating the Ultra Heavyweight Champion in the finals.
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Source:
Leitner, Jim, "Dubuque's Moore Wins World Jiu Jitsu Title," Telegraph Herald, October 4, 2024, p. 2B