Xu Huai Qing is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt under Kemal Akagündüz of former Absolute MMA Shanghai, now known as Method MMA.

Huai Qing started training jiu jitsu in 2018 just for fun and fell in love with the sport. Since then, he’s competed over 15 times, and has found ways to build on his game with each experience. He received his brown belt in September 2022, in Shanghai.

When asked about some of his proudest competition memories, Huai Qing looks back on submitting an opponent with an anaconda, beating an opponent he’d previously lost against, and the first time he ever finished a match with a heel hook.

And while he says his jiu-jitsu philosophy is to “be practical and watch more DVDs,” his strategy on the mats isn’t as laid back–he’s known for taking down his opponents and maintaining top control.

On the mats he looks up to Coach Kemal from his home gym, and his favorite competitor on the world stage is Craig Jones.

Accomplishments

• Gold in the 2019 Shanghai JiuJitsu Championship, Adult blue belt division
• Gold in the 2019 Asian Sport JiuJitsu Federation, Adult blue belt division
• Gold in the 2019 Asian Sport JiuJitsu Federation, No Gi, Adult blue belt division
• Bronze in the 2020 Abu Dhabi JiuJitsu Pro, Adult purple belt division
• Gold in the 2020 Abu Dhabi JiuJitsu Pro, No Gi, Adult purple belt division
• Gold in the 2021 Asian Sport JiuJitsu Federation, No Gi, Adult purple belt division
• Gold in the 2021 Asian Sport JiuJitsu Federation, No Gi, Adult purple belt absolute division
• Gold in the 2021 Shanghai JiuJitsu Championship, No Gi, Adult purple belt division
• Bronze in the 2021 Shanghai JiuJitsu Championship, No Gi, Adult purple belt absolute division
• Third place in the 2022 Harbin AL Leone Invitation
• Gold in the ADCC Asia and Oceania Trials