In what may be one of the most lopsided victories in competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu history, Canadian black belt Ethan Major has left the grappling community both stunned and divided after scoring 106 points against his opponent before finishing with a submission—and then following up with a 113-point performance in the finals.
The extraordinary performance unfolded at an adult black belt division tournament operating under IBJJF/Smoothcomp-style rules. According to Max R_BJJ, who filmed the match and posted it on Instagram, the question wasn’t whether such a score was possible—it was watching it happen in real time.
“When I asked Ethan Major how to reach 100:0 instead of telling he showed us how it’s done,”
Max wrote.
“106:0, now I can say I’ve been there and I saw it 🤩 … By the way nice submission in the end 😉 🤙🏼.”
The numbers tell a story of complete dominance. Major methodically attacked, accumulated points relentlessly, maintained control throughout and capped the performance with a submission. For perspective, in high-level BJJ competition, scores exceeding 20-0 are already considered rare. A triple-digit score fundamentally changes the conversation about what constitutes a blowout victory in competitive grappling.
While a previous claim suggests that Mathias Luna scored 102-0 in an “Official Jiu Jitsu Federation” match, Major‘s verified performance under standardized rules may represent the highest officially recorded score in Canadian Jiu-Jitsu history and among the biggest ever recorded worldwide.
For aspiring black belts, this type of performance serves as both inspiration and intimidation—a demonstration of what ceiling-shattering dominance looks like at the highest level. Achieving such a victory under IBJJF/Smoothcomp-style rules also amplifies the legitimacy of both the athlete and the competition venue.
However, the record-breaking performance has sparked heated debate within the community about sportsmanship and respect. The Instagram post garnered thousands of reactions, with opinion sharply divided between those impressed by the technical display and those questioning the ethics of accumulating such a score rather than seeking an earlier finish.
“Lack of respect, hope you will feel that back soon,”
wrote one commenter. Another added,
“Why not just submit him? Need to humiliate him? Rules shouldn’t even allow for that,”
a sentiment that received over 150 likes.
Critics argued that the true essence of martial arts includes humility and respect, suggesting that a black belt should demonstrate these values even—or especially—when facing an overmatched opponent. Others joked they would have tapped out long before reaching such numbers, with one commenter writing,
“I’d have just tapped to nothing after it was 20-0 😂.”
Defenders of Major‘s performance countered that he did nothing illegal and that criticism should perhaps be directed elsewhere.
“For all we know that guy owed him money or broke up with his sister,”
one supporter quipped. Another pointed out,
“The only one who should be punished here is the black belt who gave the other guy his brown belt.”
The controversy highlights an ongoing tension in competitive BJJ between technical excellence and traditional martial arts etiquette. While tournaments reward point accumulation and aggressive play within the rules, the community continues to grapple with questions about where competitive intensity ends and disrespect begins.
Regardless of where observers stand on the sportsmanship debate, one thing remains certain: Ethan Major‘s 106-0 victory has established a new benchmark in competitive grappling—one that redefines the upper limits of domination in the sport and will be discussed for years to come.
