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It’s no secret that popular actor Tom Hardy is a big fan of combat sports. After all, one of his most outstanding film achievements is the film Warrior, in which he played the role of MMA fighter Tommy Conlon. However, it may surprise many that the British actor masters martial arts really brilliantly. It was not for nothing that he was now awarded a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Today, the 48-year-old nice guy has already won a number of important triumphs in jiu-jitsu, won more than one tournament, and honed his skills to a really impressive level. He became a respected wrestler and was now awarded a brown belt. “Tom Hardy earned a brown belt in BJJ,” reported the MMArena account on the X network, for example. And not just anyone gets to a similar goal.

Brown belt is considered the level at which “unconscious competence” is achieved – movements are automatic and efficient.

“A brown belt in jiu-jitsu is highly prized. Its holders have at least 5 to 7 years of training. Brown belts can often demonstrate all the skills and techniques of a black belt. Xande Ribeiro once said that when someone achieves a brown belt in BJJ, in his opinion, they could be awarded a black belt the very next day if the instructor saw fit,” describes the brown belt server bjjfanatics.com and compares his holder to an experienced sailor who has weathered many storms.

“A brown belt is often considered a mini black belt, capable of performing high-level techniques with skill and precision,” the website also states.

Hardy thus succeeded in a unique piece worthy of admiration. He didn’t get his brown belt for nothing, he didn’t get it because of his name, he had to work his way up to it with honest hard work, which is confirmed by American coach Tom DeBlass on social networks.

“Big congratulations. It was very important for me to be at Tom’s promotion. He has become one of my best friends over the years. I send him jiu-jitsu techniques every week and he sends me his training. There is absolutely no doubt that this man deserves his brown belt. Honestly, it won’t be long before he is replaced by a black belt anyway,” praised the famous American actor, wrestler and former MMA fighter on Instagram.