 After eight weeks of training alongside Antonio Braga Neto, Rafael dos Anjos, Delson Heleno and MMA-legend Vitor Belfort, amongst others, he was awarded a BJJ blue belt.A 2010 trip to the United States lead Pascal to spend some time at Renzo Gracie's MMA academy in New York City and the Cesar Gracie MMA team  - home to renowned fighters such as Jake Shields, Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez.After beating John Quinn at the May 22, 2010 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship "Right to Fight" event he became the Cage Warriors welterweight champion.