William Tackett
Biography
William Tackett is a professional jiu-jitsu athlete who specializes in the no-gi style of grappling. A brown belt under Rodrigo Cabral (Brucutu) and a representative of the Brazilian Fight Factory in Austin, TX, Tackett first made waves in the sport while competing in the adult division as a minor, a time when he shocked many in this sport by beating and submitting several top tier black belts. William would continue to prove his worth and his reputation as one of America’s most talented athletes with outstanding performances on the professional circuit, while still holding colored belt status. These performances led BJJ Heroes to acknowledge and highlight the talented (adopted) Texan in our profiles listins, Tackett being only the 3rd brown belt feature on our site in over a decade.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self
Submission Underground 18 took place Sunday, October 4, 2020 with 10 fights in Portland, Oregon.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Self
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 marks a historic moment for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, showcasing the sport’s first marquee event headlined by female athletes as Ffion Davies takes on Adele Fornarino. Full Fight Card Main Event: 125 lbs - Ffion Davies vs Adele Fornarino 125 pounds - Raquel Canuto vs Ana Carolina Viera 145 pounds - William Tackett vs Achilles Rocha 205 pounds - Mason Fowler vs Christiano Troisi 185 pounds - Francisco Lo vs Enrico Beltran Said 125 pounds - Jasmine Rocha vs Alex Enriquez 135 pounds - Keven Carrasco vs Sebastian Oyervidez 160 pounds - Danny Maira vs João Assonitis
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
Craig Jones Invitational: Day 1 was an international submission grappling tournament that took place on August 16, 2024 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States.