Jordan Valiente was born and raised in Aurora, Illinois. He was involved in sports at an early age, participating in wrestling and football. In his late teens he joined the Air Force where he got a taste of Jiu Jitsu during his combat training and this was only the beginning of a long lasting passion. His passion for grappling sports lead him to competing in tournaments and even mma promotions. During his training for combat sports he fell in love with the craft of building strength. It was combat sports that lead him to the world of powerlifting where he now also competes.