Pensacola’s Fully Funded Professional Competition Team
8 Funded Starters. 8 Reserves. Team Trials Every Six Months.
Earn the position. Defend the position. Represent the team.
Professional Team Launches January 1, 2027
Witness Martial Arts is building a professional competition program for serious jiujitsu athletes ready to compete at a higher level. The mission is simple: remove the financial and logistical barriers standing between talented athletes and high level competition while creating a team built on merit, discipline, accountability and performance.
The First Witness Pro Team Trials
Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00 AM | Witness Martial Arts — Pensacola, FL
ADCC Ruleset
6-Minute Matches
Maximum 8 Athletes Per Weight Class
$0 Trial Registration Fee
Opening rounds will run simultaneously across three competition areas.
For the finals, the entire gym becomes one competition floor.
One match.
One weight class.
One funded position on the line.
The winners become the founding funded starters when Pro Team funding begins January 1, 2027.
Men's Divisions
Under 145 lbs • Under 169 lbs • Under 193 lbs • Under 218 lbs • Over 218 lbs
Women’s Divisions
Under 121 lbs • Under 143 lbs • Over 143 lbs
What Funded Athletes Receive
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Competition Expenses Covered
Witness pays approved expenses for designated competitions, including: Tournament Registration, Transportation, Hotel/Airbnb • $50/Day Food Per Diem
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Professional Coaching
Professional coaching and cornering at designated competitions, plus structured ADCC focused competition training.
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Strength & Conditioning
Individual programming from the team's Strength & Conditioning Coach.
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Professional Team Gear
Official rash guards, custom warmup sets, professional team gear bag and designated team apparel.
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Seminars & Clinics
Paid admission to designated seminars, clinics and guest coach sessions hosted by Witness.
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Media + Athlete Development
Professional photography, video, competition footage, highlight reels, athlete profiles, interviews, promotional graphics, social media promotion and support building your individual competitive brand.
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Sponsor Opportunities
Access to team sponsors, discounts, promotional opportunities, potential paid competition opportunities and additional opportunities developed through the program.
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Participant Accident Coverage
Fully paid participant accident coverage for qualifying team activities, subject to applicable policy terms and requirements.
Think You Belong on Our Pro Fight Team?
The inaugural Trials are open exclusively to Witness Martial Arts members, but there is no minimum membership period and no minimum belt rank for the first Team Trials. That means an athlete can join Witness, demonstrate that they can compete safely, meet program requirements and earn their opportunity on the mat.
No Team Trials Registration Fee.
No Roster Fee.
No Minimum Belt Rank.