Travis Stevens aka ‘The Judo Silencer’ is a judoka from the United States who competed in 2008 Olympics. He participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics, losing against the previous winner of the 2008 Summer Olympics, Ole Bischof, in the semi-finals by judges’ decision and was then beaten in the bronze medal match by Canada’s Antoine Valois-Fortier. Travis has defeated Judo legend and Ne Waza king Flavio Canto. Travis also holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under John Danaher. Danaher rewarded Stevens his black belt on November 19, 2013.

Travis Stevens went through all the BJJ Belts under John Danaher in an incredible 18 Months! He held the rank of Brown for a year and competed at Copa Podio, and BJJ expo tournament. White-blue in weeks, then blue-purple in a month then purple-brown in a few months!

The U.S. has never won a gold medal in men’s judo. The last American male to win a medal was Jimmy Pedro, the current USA Judo coach, at the 2004 Games.

Stevens started his 2016 Olympic Journey Against Sweden’s Robin Pacek, going straight through the first round.

His next opponent was Sabirov Shakzodbek of Uzbekistan in Quarter Finals:

He went up against Georgia’s Tchrikshbili in the Semi Finals:

And in the finals battled Russia’s Khasan Khalmurzaev:

Watch Stevens receive his Silver Medal: