This morning the worldwide Jiu-Jitsu Communitiy, when the above photo of Chael Sonnen in a Gi being promoted to purple belt, began circulating on the Internet.

Many people were upset with the fact that Sonnen has jumped from white belt directly to purple Direct .

Brazilian website BJJ Forum discussed the issue with the black belt who promoted Sonnen, Fabiano ‘Pege Leve’ Scherner, , former UFC fighter and multiple BJJ world champion (ex BTT, now head instructor of Gracie Barra Portland):