• High School State Champion
• Fargo Cadet Finalist
• Fargo Junior All-American, 3rd Place
• NJCAA All-American Finalist
• NCAA DIII All-American, 2x Finalist
After his competitive wrestling career, Jafari transitioned into coaching, becoming a key figure in the MMA world. He has coached some of the top fighters in the sport, including UFC Hall of Famer Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Jafari was also the head coach for The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 winner, Jon Dodson, among other notable fighters such as:
• Ray Borg
• Kyle Noke
• Paul Felder
• Jonavin Webb
• Joe Schilling
Jafari Vanier is a high school state entrant with over 10 years of experience in the Super D Wrestling system.