ABOUT

Ascension Combat (AC) is a combat sports company based in Bristol, CT, home of the worldwide leader in sports ESPN. Just like ESPN, Ascension Combat aims to bring the highest quality experience for both the athlete/competitor and spectator alike. The AC founders have taken their cumulative personal experience from decades of coaching and competing in wrestling, jiu jitsu, and MMA to deliver a premium competition platform, where every detail matters! Paying attention to all areas that have led to positive and negative experiences at any event, Ascension Combat is ready to raise the bar for how grappling and combat sports events are run and experienced. From the venue, the internet connection, the audio, the flow, the mat size, the rules, the costs, the video highlights, the ref quality, the team discounts, the prizes, the medals, the podium pictures, the merchandise, etc., ALL that matters!

Ascension Combat was designed around the athlete and spectator experience, and we look forward to providing you with an organized, clean, timely, and entertaining event. See you on the mats!


FOUNDERS

Jeff Haddad

(black Belt)

Tournament Coaching/Competition Experience: 2023 IBJJF M2 Black Belt No-gi World champion, #1 ranked M2 Black belt in the world at 136.

ADCC Trials, Finishers, IBJJF, Emerald City, Grappling Industries, NAGA, FUJI, SOGI, NUWAY Combat, AMMO, Ironman Grappling Championships, Tap Cancer Out, Fight 2 Win, Sapatiero, AMMO, Super 32, Fila Nationals, Pre-Season Nationals, NHSCA Nationals, Beast of the East, NCAA DII National Qualifier, New England Championships, Copa Sparta Intl Championship, Rock the Ink, WARZONE, Wildwood National Championship, and more.

Years Training/Competing: 23

Jack Stapleton

(Black Belt)

Tournament Coaching/Competition Experience: 2023 IBJJF Adult Black Belt No-gi Pan American Champion, #10 ranked bantamweight on flograppling.

ADCC Trials, Finishers, , Emerald City, Enigma bantamweight champion, Grappling Industries, NAGA, FUJI, SOGI, Deep Roots, AMMO, Ironman Grappling Championships, Global Grappling Invitational, Tap Cancer Out, Good Fight, Fight 2 Win, and more.

Years Training/Competing: 9