Paul Jacob "PJ" Barch is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Eddie Bravo who represents 10th Planet. Born on October 9, 1989, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Barch trains with Richie and Geo Martinez and is a professional no-gi competitor. Barch grew up in a wrestling family and has been on the mats since a young age. He switched to MMA and in 2011, switched to jiu-jitsu. He earned his black belt in 2016. Barch is 2x Onnit Invitational Champ, a Finishers Only Champ, and a Sapateiro Invitational Champ.
2025
2-2-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02/08 | W | Decision | J. Chen | --- | Polaris 31 | |
02/08 | L | Decision | P. Jaworski | --- | Polaris 31 | |
02/08 | L | Armbar | M. Szczecinski | --- | Polaris 31 | |
02/08 | W | Inside Heel Hook | E. O’flanagan | --- | Polaris 31 |
2024
5-2-0 (W-L-D)
2023
1-1-2 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/01 | L | Armbar | M. Galvao | --- | Tezos WNO 20: Night of Champions | |
09/10 | D | N/A - Draw | N. Rodriguez | --- | 2023 QUINTET4 | |
09/10 | W | RNC | T. Sera | --- | 2023 QUINTET4 | |
09/10 | D | N/A - Draw | K. Sakuraba | --- | 2023 QUINTET4 |
2022
6-3-1 (W-L-D)
2021
16-6-0 (W-L-D)
2020
3-2-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/25 | W | Inside Heel Hook | M. Rolls | -77kgs | 2020 Sin City Series | |
10/25 | W | Inside Heel Hook | J. Pagduan | -77kgs | 2020 Sin City Series | |
10/25 | W | Inside Heel Hook | A. Sanchez | -77kgs | 2020 Sin City Series | |
08/30 | L | OT | E. Crelinsten | --- | Submission Underground 17 | |
02/29 | L | Heel Hook | O. Taza | 170lbs | BJJ Fanatics 170 lbs Grand Prix |
2019
1-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/30 | W | Split Decision | M. Held | Welterweight | Polaris 12 | |
09/20 | L | Armbar | S. Rios | 175lbs | Fight 2 Win 126 |
2018
7-5-2 (W-L-D)
2017
6-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/22 | L | OT | V. Rocha | 155lbs | EBI 13 | |
10/22 | W | OT | J. Soares | 155lbs | EBI 13 | |
07/23 | W | Points | M. Goncalves | Absolute Division | 2017 Gracie Pro Jiu-Jitsu | |
07/22 | W | Armbar | C. Brokaw | Featherweight | Sapateiro 10 | |
07/22 | W | Armbar | W. Marciales | Featherweight | Sapateiro 10 | |
07/22 | W | RNC | P. Leclerc | Featherweight | Sapateiro 10 | |
07/22 | W | Inside Heel Hook | J. Rau | Featherweight | Sapateiro 10 |
2016
8-1-0 (W-L-D)
2014
2-0-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/12 | W | Neck Crank | J. Youseph | Absolute Division | 2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | |
03/12 | W | Heel Hook | A. Claiborne | Absolute Division | 2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship |
