Josh Griffiths is a jiu-jitsu black belt under former UFC fighter Kenny Florian, and the main instructor of the Clockwork Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Josh Griffiths started his career in jiu-jitsu under Fabio Clemente of Alliance, and trained extensively with Marcelo Garcia before he severed his ties with the Brazilian duo in a case that ended in a lawsuit against Garcia & Clemente (later dismissed), an affair that shook the BJJ community back in 2007. Josh Griffiths was also one of the top competitors in the New York grappling scene with wins at the Pan American Championship as a brown belt and multiple Abu Dhabi World Pro trials wins.