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Jessa Khan is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. Born on October 8, 2001 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Khan is Cambodian-American and has represented Cambodia in international JJIF tournaments in newaza (ground grappling) competition. Khan began training jiu-jitsu at the age of 12. She was a standout competitor in the youth ranks and joined the Art Of Jiu-Jitsu team as an orange belt where she trains under coach Gui Mendes. Khan was promoted to black belt at the age of 18 on October 6, 2020. She is the 2019 IBJJF World, Pan & European champ and Abu Dhabi World Pro champion as a purple belt.

Khan Ready To Claim Her Place Among The Elite

Jessa Khan Is Ready To Claim Her Place Among The Worlds' Elite

May 25, 2022

The transition from colored belt star to elite-level competition is a steep hurdle for any athlete, but after a rocky start, Jessa Khan captured her first major title as a black belt a the IBJJF Pan Championships earlier this year and feels like she's found her footing in the black belt category.