Rene Sousa is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Zach Maslany of 10th Planet Bethlehem/Allentown, promoted to black belt in 2023 after submitting Kieran Kichuk with a kneebar on a Who's Number One card. Known for his 'buggy choke' and dynamic leg-lock and back-attack game, he is a top no-gi competitor who has appeared on major submission-only cards and helps teach at 10th Planet Allentown.