Orlando Mario Sanchez

Orlando Sanchez, commonly known as The Cuban Tree Stump or as The Big O, was an American-born jiu-jitsu black belt under José "Zé Radiola" Olímpio who first gained notoriety while competing in the lower belt ranks of the sport and. He would conquer an ADCC World title at a later stage (2015), further cementing his status as one of the top ultra-heavyweights in grappling at the time. Orlando Sanchez was also praised for his life experience, particularly for overcoming his drug dependence through jiu-jitsu, a martial art in which he earned the rank of black belt in 4 years, one of the fastest promotions in American history.