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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 wins NAGA Germany title while advocating vegan lifestyle
Summary

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.

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  • •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.
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  • 10:10 AMYahoo Sports — Vegan black belt wins NAGA Germany title and says his only regret is not making the switch sooner
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Urschl "views his athletic platform as a vehicle for advocacy."

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