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BJJ HeroesMar 11, 2026

Denise Krahn

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Denise Krahn is a German grappler and black belt under Frank Burczynski of the Hilti BJJ team in Berlin. Krahn gained notoriety while competing in the colored-belt division. However, her first major step towards jiu-jitsu's mainstream came in January 2026, when Denise became the first German athlete to win the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF)

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