Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and actor Justin Bieber has been transparently using fighting to shift his image from harmless teen idol to something a little more, well, rock and roll.

While at first glance the idea seems a little suspect, in reality Justin Bieber is a 19 year old Canadian guy. It would be a little unnatural if he didn’t care at all about fighting. Further, his father was an amateur Muay Thai competitor, still trains, has mutual friends with the owners of the MMA apparel company Headrush, and wears the clothing.

Now comes word from Eddie Bravo that the MMA angle is not horse$#!* – Eddie Bravo’s 10th planet Vista location tweeted that Justin Beiber is getting a blue belt.

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@Riccosantana

Just got the word that @justinbieber is coming to the 10th year Party S@M

Eddie Bravo ‏@eddiebravo

Thats nuts?? BS?? He is into Mma so who knows

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@MikeNunja

Just heard Justin Bieber will be there, & getting his blue belt?!? @Riccosantana @dennyprokopos @justinbieber

Eddie Bravo ‏@eddiebravo

What?!?!

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@Riccosantana: @justinbieber Everyone is pump about the blue belt S@M

Eddie Bravo ‏@eddiebravo

I didn’t know Justin was into Jiu Jitsu?

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@AdamMartinShow @justinbieber @TMZ 10th planet vista location tweeted that they’re giving him 1 tomorrow. @eddiebravo seemed surprised