Jessica Swanson is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa and a representative of the Soul Fighters team in the sport/martial art’s international competitive circuit. Widely regarded as one of the top middleweights of her generation, Swanson’s reputation was earned while battling in in the lower belt divisions of the sport, particularly as a brown belt, a time when Jessica earned titles in the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World and Pan American Championships as well as a silver medal at the European Open.