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Tommy Langaker

Tommy Langaker

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Tommy Langaker (b. Haugesund, Norway)[1] is a Norwegian submission grappler and 2023 IBJJF no-gi world champion in the 79.5 kg division.[2] He took the bronze medal in middle weight at the 2022 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. In Norway at Kimura/Nova Uniao he trained under the instructorship of Jose Carlos.

Professional grappling career

2020–2021

Langaker served as the captain for Team Europe at Polaris Squads 2 on November 7, 2020.[3] He won three matches by submission and finished one in a draw, guiding his team to a 9–0 victory over Team UK.[4] He was then voted Jits Magazine Male Grappler of the Year (Gi) in 2020.[5]

He returned for Polaris 18 on November 27, 2021, losing to Igor Tanabe by submission.[6]

2022–2023

Langaker won the 77 kg division of the ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, and African Trials 2022 on May 7 and 8.[7] He then lost to PJ Barch in the opening round of the 2022 ADCC World Championship on September 17.[8]

He made his ONE Championship debut against Renato Canuto at ONE 160 on August 26, 2022.[9] He won a decision and a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.[10] Langaker then fought Russian grappler Uali Kurzhev at ONE Fight Night 7 on February 24, 2023.[11] He won the match by submission and earned his second $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.[12]

He challenged ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo at ONE Fight Night 11: Eersel vs. Menshikov on June 9, 2023.[13] He lost by unanimous decision.[14][15][16]

Langaker competed at the ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, and African Trials 2023 on September 16.[17] He won a bronze medal in the 77 kg division.[18] He then won the IBJJF European No Gi Championship 2023 at middleweight on October 29, 2023.[19]

Langaker returned to Polaris for Polaris 26 on November 4, 2023, where he beat Oliver Taza by decision.[20] He then competed at the IBJJF No Gi World Championship on December 9, 2023.[21] He won a gold medal in the middleweight division.[22]

2024

Langaker competed in a rematch against Kade Ruotolo at ONE 165 on January 28, 2024.[23] He lost the match by decision.[24]

Langaker competed in the under 77kg division of the ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, and African Trials 2024.[25] He won a gold medal and an invite to 2024 ADCC World Championship.[26]

Langaker was booked to challenge Micael Galvão for the Who's Number One welterweight title at WNO 23 on May 10, 2024,[27] but Galvão had to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Andrew Tackett.[28] Langaker lost the match by submission.[29]

References

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    Tommy Langaker ONE Championship
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    Tommy Langaker vs Michael Perez | 2023 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship Finals YouTube
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    Jones, Phil. "Team Europe Announced For Second Polaris Squads Event". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "Polaris Squads 2: Live Results, Discussion and Play By Play". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "The JitsMagazine 2020 BJJ Awards". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "Polaris 18 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, And African Trials 2022 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    Lindsey, Alex. "Renato Canuto To Face Tommy Langaker At ONE 160". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "Plenty Of Elite Grappling On One Championship Double Event Day". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    Burne, Kathrine. "Tommy Langaker To Fight Uali Kurzhev At ONE Fight Night 7". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "BJJ Reigns Supreme In ONE Fight Night 7 Results". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    de Souza, Diogo. "Kade Ruotolo Defends Title Against Tommy Langaker At ONE Fight Night 11". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    Mike Murillo (2023-04-07). "Kade Ruotolo defends ONE world title against Tommy Langaker next at ONE Fight Night 11". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
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    "ONE Fight Night 11: Eersel vs. Menshikov". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
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    "Kade Ruotolo And Tommy Langaker Put On Amazing Show At ONE Fight Night 11". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, And African Trials 2023 Competitor List Confirmed". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, And African Trials 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "IBJJF No Gi European Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "Polaris 26 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2023 Full Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    Lindsey, Alex. "Kade Ruotolo and Tommy Langaker Rematch Booked For ONE 165". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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    "Kade Ruotolo Retains Lightweight Title In Tommy Langaker Rematch At ONE 165". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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    "ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, And African Trials 2024 Full Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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    "ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, And African Trials 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  27. [27]
    Jackson, Williams. "Mica Galvao To Defend Welterweight Title Against Tommy Langaker At WNO 23". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  28. [28]
    Jones, Phil. "Mica Galvao Out Of WNO 23 Due To Injury And Andrew Tackett Replaces Him". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  29. [29]
    "Who's Number One 23: Nicholas Meregali vs Vagner Rocha Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 11 May 2024.

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