Max Urschl wins NAGA Germany title while advocating vegan lifestyle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 10:10 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Max Urschl, a vegan Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, secured the title at the NAGA Grappling Championship in Germany. He expressed pride in using his victory to promote a plant-based lifestyle, stating his only regret is not making the switch to veganism sooner. Urschl, who became fully vegan in 2018 after 13 years as a vegetarian, is now the NAGA titleholder across Europe, Germany, and Brussels. His achievement aims to challenge the stereotype that vegan diets hinder athletic performance.
- •Max Urschl wins at NAGA Grappling Championship in Germany.
- •He promotes a vegan lifestyle through his athletic achievements.
- •Urschl has been vegetarian for 13 years and vegan since 2018.
- •He is the current NAGA titleholder across Europe, Germany, and Brussels.
- •His success challenges myths about vegan diets and athletic performance.
- 10:10 AMYahoo Sports — Vegan black belt wins NAGA Germany title and says his only regret is not making the switch sooner
"Urschl "views his athletic platform as a vehicle for advocacy."
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