Dean Lister is one of the most accomplished athletes of all time in Jiu Jitsu and MMA. He’s done it all, from winning the 2003 ADCC Absolute to getting his hand raised inside the UFC octagon.

Dean earned his black belt under Jeffrey Higgs, and is training partners with Jocko Willink. He was an early pioneer of leg locks, and is famous for his quote “Why would you ignore 50% of the human body?”

Dean teaches at Victory MMA in San Diego. You can find him on Instagram at @deanlisterbjj.