About “Magical” Ray Elbe

Ray Elbe backstage with Dana White at UFC Australia

Born December 9th, 1982 Magical Ray Elbe started training in Mixed Martial Arts while attending Grand Canyon University in Phoenix Arizona. While obtaining a degree in Elementary Education, Ray spent his nights training to become a professional athlete. Making his professional debut in November of 2002, Elbe originally trained Vale Tudo underWEC Bantamweight veteran Del Hawkins, before finding Macahdo Purple Belt Steve Hochuli. Training Under Hochuli, Elbe began to define his fighting style with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Techniques.

Sityodtong Muay Thai founder Yodtong Senannan and Ray Elbe

Upon Graduating College in 2005 with a bachelors degree, Elbe relocated to Irvine, Orange County, California to improve his submission grappling techniques under the guidance of 4th degree BJJ Black Belt Juliano Prado of the Brazilian Top Team.

In March of 2007, Elbe relocated to Phuket Thailand to develop the first Mixed Martial Arts program in the country. During the 5 years under Elbe’s leadership, Tiger Muay Thai established itself as one of the premier competition and training facilities in the world by attracting UFC, STRIKEFORCE, PRIDE and various other high level fight professionals to the camp for seminars and training opportunities.

Alan Belcher, Buakaw, Ray Elbe, Tony Eduardo in Thailand

Helping pioneer the sports of MMA and BJJ within Southeast Asia, Professor Elbe successfully promoted 50 consecutive amateur MMA events with the creation of Tiger Muay Thai’s now infamous “BBQ Beatdown“.

In 2012, Elbe again helped Southeast Asia achieve another combat sports milestone, when during a 6 month teaching opportunity in Malaysia, he developed the White Belt Fury Grappling competition, which became the first Nogi BJJ competition to ever be held in the country of Malaysia.

A veteran of over 30 professional MMA fights, MagicalRay has competed in either Muay Thai, BJJ, Submission Grappling, or Mixed Martial Arts in 10+ different countries.

Ray Elbe with PRIDE FC Champion Wanderlia Silva

Currently residing in the country Kuwait, use the contact form on the bottom right corner of the webpage to correspond about possible fights, seminars, personal appearances, or teaching opportunities.

Accomplishments

2003

Rage In The Cage 50 Fighter Of The Night Award Winner
RITC Super Fight Winner
Rumble On The Rock Super Fight Veteran
Desert Quest No Gi Champion

2004

X-treme Cage Fighting Super Fight Champion
Over The Edge Super Fight Winner
Mexico Fight Night 170lbs 4 Man Tournament Champion
King Of The Cage Super Fight Veteran
PBP 175lbs 4 Man NHB Tournament Winner
Vice-Champion Desert Quest Gi Division
Desert Quest No Gi Champion
KickDown Classic- Sturgis Super Fight Winner
Awarded BJJ Blue Belt

2005

RITC Super Fight Champion
KOTC Super Fight Veteran
RITC 68 Fighter Of The Night Award Winner
KickDown Classic 170lbs Champion
ISKA Rocky Mountain States 173lbs MMA Champion

2006

Total Combat Super Fight Veteran
U.S. Open of Submission Grappling Champion
Received 4th stripe on BJJ Blue Belt from BJJ BB Juliano Prado
Made guest appearance on MTV reality show “NEXT”

2007

Received BJJ Purple Belt from BJJ BB Juliano Prado
Hired as Director of MMA for Tiger Muay Thai- Phuket Thailand
Bangla Stadium Fight of The Night Trophy winner (Muay Thai)
Draka Fight of the Night (Khabarovsk Russia)
SEA Grappling games Champion NO GI Elite 79 Kilo division-Bangkok Thailand

2008

Aloissio Silva 2nd Silva tournament Gold Purple belt division under 190lbs
Fight Lab Submission Grappling Gold Medalist Advance under 185lbs Division
Fight Lab Submission Grappling Gold Medalist Advanced under 205lbs Division
Pan Asian Advanced No GI Champion over 79 Kilo -Philippines, Manila
Abu Dhabi International (U.A.E.) Bronze Medal Purple/Brown belt division Gi
Desert Quest Nogi Vice Champion
Djarum Indonesian Submission Grappling Champion under 86KG
Founded TMT Monthly BBQ Beatdown Amateur MMA competition (50+ consecutive events)
Nevertap Asia I Grappling tournament Director

2009

Awarded BJJ Brown Belt
Nevertap Asia II Grappling Director
Contestant on UFC Ultimate Fighter 9 reality show
Vice Champion FBT Thailand Submission Grappling Elite Division
Neofight Korea Superfight Champion
World Series of Grappling (Grappler’s Quest-LV) Advanced Adult bronze medalist

2010

Martial Combat 6 Superfight Champion
Promoted to BJJ Black Belt under Juliano Prado
ESPN STAR Sports Martial Combat color commentator (events 1-4, 6-10)
Guest appearance on ESPN STAR Sports Reality TV show “GAME”
Guest appearance on GOOD MORNING SINGAPORE!
Martial Combat 11 Main Event Winner
5 years (2007-2012) as director of MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Head Coach of the MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition programs at Tiger Muay Thai and MMA Phuket

2012

6 month guest instructor Sparta Combat Sports, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
White Belt Fury Grappling Director (first Nogi BJJ Competition in the history of Malaysia)
Gladiator Fighting Championship Superfight Veteran Kuwait City, Kuwait
Vice Champion Pan Asian Advanced No GI over 79 Kilo-Philippines, Manila
Vice Champion IBJJF Nogi Mundials Black Belt Middle Heavy Master Division
World Series of Grappling (Grappler’s Quest-LV) Advanced Executive Division bronze medalist
CBJJf & IBJJF Referee course completed Phx. Arizona, (Prof. Alvaro Mansur- CBJJF & IBJJF Director of Referees) AZBJJF Megaton Dias Host.
Champion Philippines BJJ International Open Nogi Black Belt under 80 Kilo
Champion Philippines BJJ International Open Nogi Black Belt Open Weight

2013

GFC 3 KEYNOTE: Rules of the Game: Professional introduction
Cable TV Provider Al Rai TV 9 week Guest Instructor as GFC Wrestling “TIPS ON THE MAT!”
2013 NOGI Abu Dhabi Cup (UAE) Black Belt Competitor
2013 Grapplers Quest Amsterdam European Open Adults Elite heavyweight NOGI Silver Medalist

2014

FOX MOVIES Al Batal Season 2 Reality MMA Show Headcoach
Al Batal ADCC Superfight Veteran- Abu Dhabi, UAE
IBJJF Nogi Mundials Heavy Master Black Belt Division Competitor- California, USA
REVGear International OPEN Advanced Nogi Heavyweight Master Vice Champion
NABJJF USA Nationals Nogi Black Belt Heavyweight masters Champion
UFC on Fox 13 Ian Entwistle head cornerman (Submission OTN Winner)

2015

Promoted to BJJ Black Belt 1st Degree under Juliano Prado (BTT OC)
IBJJF Nogi Mundials Superheavy Master Black Belt Division Competitor- California
Completed UFC FIT Gym Instructor course at UFC GYM HQ
CBJJf & IBJJF Referee course completed under Prof. Gabriel Costa Host Adriano Nasal/Juliano Prado BTT Orange County