Update: Ryan's promoting BJJ instructor have cleared up the situation , which was obscured by Ryan's diplomas and academy rank list online leaving out his BJJ degree. I still stand for a down vote being correct under the previous premises, as the basic rule should be that everyone who subjects themselves to having their belts checked on Beltchecker should be the main person responsible for presenting actual evidence of the stated rank in BJJ. It's your decision how you want to move forward. My down vote here should at least be updated to reflect that there's now no other reason to down vote other than that I always down vote revenge voters (no matter who's subject of the revenge vote). If you want to go down a different route, drop me a message if I don't notice by myself within a day or two.