Louis Glismann

A beginning in Japanese ju-jutsu. Glismann was born in Copenhagen in 1990. In 2006, at the age of sixteen, he began training in traditional Japanese ju-jutsu. He later shifted his focus to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the discipline that would become a lasting foundation of his competitive career.

Six months in Brazil. In 2011, he spent six months in Brazil training. He then gained experience in international BJJ competitions. That period preceded his transition to MMA: first, he built experience on the grappling mat, followed by competitions that also included stand-up fighting.

The amateur phase. Glismann began training in MMA in 2015 and made his amateur debut that same year. In 2016, he became Danish amateur champion. This marked a national competitive milestone in his transition from a specialized ground-fighting sport to mixed martial arts.

The first professional fights. His professional debut took place on September 24, 2016, in Wolverhampton against Jake Constantinou. He lost by decision. On November 18, 2017, he earned his first professional victory against Mush Aslani, by submission after 3 minutes and 55 seconds in the first round. On February 10, 2018, he secured a submission victory over Joseph Whelan in Wolverhampton at Golden Ticket Fight Promotions.

Arte Suave as his home gym. His official OKTAGON and Gamechanger profiles list Arte Suave as his gym and BJJ as his background. This connects his international MMA career with the multidisciplinary academy in Copenhagen. In addition to the Danish championship, OKTAGON also lists him as a GTFP, Golden Ticket Fight Promotions, champion.

The 2023 Gamechanger tournament. On March 4, Glismann defeated Andrej Kalašnik by decision at OKTAGON 40 in Ostrava. In the next round, at OKTAGON 43 in Prague on May 20, he defeated Melvin van Suijdam by submission after 4 minutes and 57 seconds in the first round. That victory took him to the semifinals.

A notable reverse omoplata. The rematch with Van Suijdam ended with a reverse omoplata. This unusual submission reflected Glismann's BJJ background and became a defining moment in his tournament career. On September 16, 2023, he lost the semifinal in Frankfurt to Andreas Michailidis by knockout after 33 seconds in the first round.

A welterweight BJJ foundation. Glismann holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His official profiles emphasize submissions and his ability to make ground fighting decisive. His early victories over Mush Aslani and Joseph Whelan fit that competitive background.

The reverse omoplata against Melvin van Suijdam in 2023 provides a concrete example of this. The bout ended just before the end of the first round. By contrast, his victory over Andrej Kalašnik in the same tournament came after three rounds by decision: not every victory of his career was a quick submission.

Danish amateur MMA champion, 2016. A national title during his amateur career, before his professional debut later that year.

GTFP champion. OKTAGON refers to Glismann as the Golden Ticket Fight Promotions champion.

Tipsport Gamechanger semifinalist, 2023. Victories over Andrej Kalašnik and Melvin van Suijdam took him to the final four of the welterweight tournament.

Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His official OKTAGON and Gamechanger profiles confirm this rank, which aligns with his extensive grappling background.

1990: born in Copenhagen.

2006: starts with traditional Japanese ju-jutsu; later switches to BJJ.

2011: trains for six months in Brazil.

2015: starts MMA and makes his amateur debut.

2016: becomes Danish amateur MMA champion.

24 September 2016: professional debut against Jake Constantinou in Wolverhampton; loses by decision.

18 November 2017: first professional victory against Mush Aslani by submission in the first round.

10 February 2018: submission victory over Joseph Whelan at GTFP Fight Night 8.

4 March 2023: wins by decision against Andrej Kalašnik at OKTAGON 40 in Ostrava.

20 May 2023: defeats Melvin van Suijdam with a reverse omoplata at OKTAGON 43 in Prague.

16 September 2023: loses the Gamechanger semifinal against Andreas Michailidis at OKTAGON 46 in Frankfurt.

The grappling route to MMAGlismann's career shows a transition from Japanese ju-jutsu through Brazilian jiu-jitsu to mixed martial arts. His training period in Brazil, the Danish amateur championship, and his later international MMA bouts represent different steps in that development.

His semifinal finish in the 2023 Gamechanger tournament and the reverse omoplata against Van Suijdam provide concrete international milestones in that career. Arte Suave serves as the link to the training environment in Copenhagen.