Holds a third-degree black belt in Kodokan Judo and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Mark is an international competitor who recently became the first athlete ever to win Pan American titles in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. In 2010, Mark Staniszewski joined the ranks of martial arts greats Chuck Norris, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace and Frank Shamrock with his induction into the "Martial Arts Hall of Fame" for "Competitor of the Year". He is currently ranked in the top 10 elite athletes in America.