27 Facts About Kendall Reusing

Kendall Reusing was born on 29 October 1997 and is an American grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt competitor.

Kendall Marie Reusing was born on 29 October 1997 in Dana Point, California, the daughter of accomplished Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor Tom Reusing and Holly McClung Reusing.

Kendall Reusing wrestled for a year at Simon Fraser University in Canada before returning to Jiu-Jitsu full-time in 2016.

Kendall Reusing represented Gracie Barra alongside Felipe Trovo and Carlos Souza in the team grappling event Subversiv 3 on August 28,2020.

Kendall Reusing defeated all four of her opponents at the event and Gracie Barra won the tournament.

Kendall Reusing was then invited to compete against Leah Taylor in the co-main event of Submission Underground 18 on October 4,2020.

On March 27,2021, Kendall Reusing fought Nathiely de Jesus in the main event of Fight 2 Win 168, losing the match by submission.

Kendall Reusing then returned to team grappling as part of the Gracie Barra team at Subversiv 5 on May 1,2021.

Kendall Reusing won her match against Maggie Grindatti, but her teammates both lost and Gracie Barra were eliminated in the opening round.

Kendall Reusing fought Talita Nogueira in the co-main event of Fight 2 Win 173 on June 11,2021 and won the match by submission with a choke.

Kendall Reusing returned at Fight 2 Win 177 on July 16,2021 and fought Maria Malyjasiak in the co-main event, losing by submission.

Kendall Reusing was invited to compete in the Heavyweight division at the Who's Number One Championships on September 25 and 26,2021.

Kendall Reusing won her first two matches but lost to Rafaela Guedes in the final, taking second place at the tournament.

Kendall Reusing was invited to compete against Ffion Davies for the inaugural women's openweight title in the co-main event of Grapplefest 11 on February 26,2022.

Kendall Reusing won the match by decision and became the promotion's first openweight champion.

Kendall Reusing was then booked to defend her Polaris title against Amanda Leve at Polaris 19 on March 26,2022.

Kendall Reusing retained the title after her opponent Leve forfeited due to an injury.

At the 2022 ADCC World Championship Kendall Reusing dominated her first match against Giovana Jara then got a knee injury following a failed takedown in the semi-final, losing via retirement from the match.

Kendall Reusing would have been eligible to compete for the bronze medal, but was unable to do so due to the injury she sustained in the previous match and had to forfeit.

Kendall Reusing returned to competition to defend her Polaris openweight title against Leticia Cardozo in the co-main event Polaris 26 on November 4,2023.

Kendall Reusing won the match by decision and retained the title.

Kendall Reusing then competed at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship 2023, where she won the super-heavyweight division for the second time.

Kendall Reusing won the under 90kg division at the USA Grappling World Team Trials on June 22,2024.

Kendall Reusing was invited to compete in the over 65kg division at the 2024 ADCC World Championship.

Kendall Reusing submitted Maria Ruffatto in the opening round and was submitted by Rafaela Guedes in the semi-final, but she beat Amy Campo on points to win a bronze medal.

Kendall Reusing entered the women's absolute division and was submitted by Beatriz 'Bia' Mesquita in the opening round.

Kendall Reusing won the under 90kg division at the UWW No Gi Grappling World Championship on October 12,2024.