Edwin Najmi is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Rômulo Barral of the Gracie Barra academy (Northridge branch), a gym that produced many talented grapplers including Beneil Dariush, Pedro Araújo, Gabriel Larges to name a few. One of the most talented grappling lightweights of his generation, with a crowd-pleasing submission orientated jiu-jitsu style, Edwin Najmi climbed the belt ranks, stacking wins at the sport's most revered tournaments, such as the World Championship, European Open, and Pan American Championship.