David Ferguson
David Ferguson
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling Instructor as well as owner of Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu:
David Ferguson, a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has been practicing the art since 1996. As an instructor David has had the unique opportunity to teach seminars all over the United States and Europe. In the summer of 2002 David was recruited by the legendary Royce Gracie to embark upon a 6 month stay in Copenhagen, Denmark where David taught BJJ and Submission Wrestling at Mikenta Muay Thai gym. In addition to his BJJ training, David has trained extensively in Muay Thai Kickboxing and Wrestling and has been featured in numerous local, national and international martial arts and sports publications.
David opened Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu inside Memphis Martial Arts Center on October 20th, 2003 and moved the school to it’s current Bartlett location in February 2007.
David is currently the Ground Defensive Tactics instructor with the Memphis Police Department training all new MPD recruits as well as the Memphis Police T.A.C.T. Unit (SWAT team) in ground tactics, techniques, control and detainment.
David is currently the matchmaker and event coordinator for Empire Fighting Championships as well as Prize Fight Promotions. David is also a licensed referee and judge in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.
As a competitor, David Ferguson has racked up numerous titles in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition, Submission Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts (No Holds Barred).
Listed below are some of David’s competitive accomplishments:
- 2005 Arnold/Gracie World Submission Wrestling Professional Middleweight Division semi-finalist
- 2004 Music City Grappling Championships 190 lbs. and over Professional Submission Wrestling Champion (Nashville, TN)
- 2004 Nashville Open Heavyweight and Absolute Grand Champion (Nashville, TN)
- 2004 Arnold/Gracie Classic Submission Wrestling Middle-Heavyweight Champion
- 2004 NAGA Atlanta Southeast Submission Wrestling Middle-Heavyweight Champion
- 2002 Scandinavian Mixed Fight Middleweight Champion at Viking Fight II (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- 2002 Scandinavian Open Mat Grand Champion
- 2001 Gold Medalist and Open Weight Champion at the International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Championships (Torrance, Ca.)
- 2001 Silver Medalist, Music City Grappling Championships
- 2001 Gold Medalist and Open Weight Champion at the Midwest Grappling Championships (Bedford, In.)
- 2000 Silver Medalist at the Gracie World Jiu-Jitsu Championships (Columbus, Ohio)
- 1999-2001, 3 x Danger Zone NHB veteran
- 1999 Arkansas State NHB Champion
- 1996-2000 Battle of Memphis Grand Champion
- 1996-2000 Mid-South Grappling Championships Champion
David is a graduate of the University of Memphis with a degree in International Business.
