Stonebelt Fightwear athlete program
Jiu-jitsu is a long road. Nobody walks it alone.
Stonebelt's Canadian jiu-jitsu sponsorship program backs practitioners who train seriously, compete with intent, and carry themselves the way champions do. We supply the gear. They do the work.
Apply to the programThe standard
We back people we believe in, supply gear built for real training, and grow these relationships over time. Some tiers are open to applications. Others are earned through years on the mats. What stays the same is the standard.
Selected by Stonebelt
Up-and-coming practitioners we choose to back early because we believe in their trajectory and their character.
Young and emerging practitioners early on their competitive path.
We supply gear built for training and competition. They represent Stonebelt the way they train. No contracts. Just a shared standard.
Ambassadors are selected by Stonebelt, usually through the events and academies we work with.
Bryden has trained jiu-jitsu since age four and wrestled competitively for four years. He has represented Team Canada on the world stage and continues to build his game with consistency.
Delwin has trained jiu-jitsu since age six and competes nationally and internationally. Steady work has taken him from Canadian mats to world and European competition.
Applications open
Active Canadian competitors who train consistently and represent the brand well on and off the mats.
Canadian residents aged 18 to 30. Blue belt or higher. Active competitors with a genuine social media presence.
Gear, brand support, and a featured place in the Stonebelt community. Support is tailored and discussed directly.
We are accepting applications now. The roster will keep growing as athletes are selected.
Based in Windsor, Ontario, César “The Hulk” Bonilla is the owner and head coach of Apex MMA. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and UCC LATAM middleweight champion, he brings championship experience, leadership, and a lifetime of work on the mats to Stonebelt.
By invitation only
Accomplished practitioners whose standard speaks for itself. Their name and journey carry weight in the community.
Experienced practitioners who represent quiet strength, discipline, and years of showing up.
A partnership between people who already share the same values.
By invitation only. These relationships are built over time and developed through trust.
Sponsored athlete application
Tell us where you train, how you compete, and why Stonebelt fits your path.
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The long game
Stonebelt Fightwear