Joe Dierkhising is a professional geophysicist as well as a part-time grappler who competes regularly and successfully in the sport's pro-circuit. A jiu-jitsu black belt under Jeff Messina of BJJ Revolution, Dierkhising first made waves in BJJ as an athlete in 2021 through his medal winning performances at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World No-Gi Championships and Pan No-Gi Championships. Dierkhising is also linked with the B-Team workgroup of Austin, Texas, with whom he trains regularly.