Rodolfo Vieira (BJJ)

Rodolfo Vieira
Born (1989-09-25) September 25, 1989
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other names The Black Belt Hunter
Residence Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality Brazil Brazilian
Division Super Heavyweight (-100kg)
Team GF Team
Rank      black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rodolfo Vieira
Medal record
Competitor for  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
2011 California, USA -94kg
2011 California, USA Absolute
2012 California, USA -94kg
2013 California, USA -94kg
2013 California, USA Absolute
2014 California, USA -100kg
2014 California, USA Absolute
World Cup
2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE -92kg
2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE -92kg
2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94kg
2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94kg
2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE -100kg
2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
Pan American Championship
2011 California, USA -94kg
2011 California, USA Absolute
European Championship
2012 Lisbon, Portugal -94kg
2012 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute

Rodolfo Vieira Srour (born September 25, 1989, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a four time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) World Champion and a six time World Cup champion.[1][2] Rodolfo's Jiu-Jitsu style displays a very diverse set of skills, allied with a fast pace guard passing style, great cardio and huge physical prowess, making him the most dominant Heavyweight in Jiu-Jitsu's recent years by completely dominating most of his fights. He is highly regarded for his guard passing skills. His recurrent matches with Marcus Almeida are among Jiu-Jitsu's most famous rivalries.

Background

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo started training under Arlans Maia when he was 13, because he felt overweight. A few years later he joined the Gama Filho team (now Grappling Fight Team) under Julio Cesar Pereira, as a purple belt, where he would go on to receive his brown and black belts.

Career

Rodolfo first made an impression on the international scene in 2009, by winning the World Cup Brazilian north trials as a brown belt in a mixed brown and black belt division. He went on to win his division World Cup with a victory over two-time world champion Braulio Estima, whilst he was still a brown belt, this earned him the nickname "black belt hunter". After promotion to black belt, injury sidelined him throughout most of 2010. He returned in 2011 at the black belt division, first winning his division and the absolute at the Pan American Championships then repeating the feat at the World Cup and then the World Championships, he faced Bernardo Faria in five out of the six finals. Vieira would go on to compete at the 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, after defeating Joseph Lee Blaize and Antonio Peinado, he lost by heel hook to Dean Lister, in the semi-finals. In 2012 after winning double gold at the European Championships and the World Cup again, he went on to the World Championships. He suffered a defeat to Marcus Almeida in the quarter-finals of absolute division, he went on to defeat Xande Ribeiro to win his weight class for a second time. In 2013 he competed in the Copa Podio in Brazil, where he won his weight division and the absolute. He then competed at the World Cup, where he won his weight division but came second in the absolute again losing to Marcus Almeida. At the World Championships, Vieira retained his title in the -94 kg weight class but lost to Almeida in the final of the absolute. In 2014 in an effort to defeat Marcus Almeida Rodolfo put on more weight and moved up to the -100 kg weight class, at the 2014 World Cup he won his weight class defeating Luiz Panza in the final, but again was defeated by Marcus Almeida in the absolute final, however the match was much closer than their last previously contested matches.

Grappling Record

Result Opponent Method Event Division Type Year
LossBrazilJoão Gabriel Rocha Referee Decision ADCC World Championship AbsoluteNogi 2015
WinUnited StatesRafael Lovato Jr. Points (5-0) ADCC World Championship AbsoluteNogi 2015
WinUnited StatesBenson Henderson Submission (kimura) ADCC World Championship AbsoluteNogi 2015
WinBrazilFelipe Pena Referee Decision ADCC World Championship -99 kgNogi 2015
WinBrazilXande Ribeiro Points ADCC World Championship -99 kgNogi 2015
WinBrazilCassio Silva Points ADCC World Championship -99 kgNogi 2015
WinUnited StatesAdam Sachnoff Submission (armbar) ADCC World Championship -99 kgNogi 2015
LossBrazilMarcus Almeida Points (0-2) World Championship AbsoluteGi 2014
WinBrazilBernardo Faria Submission (armbar) World Championship Super HeavyweightGi 2014
WinBrazilLeo Nogueira Submission (arm-triangle choke) World Championship Super HeavyweightGi 2014
WinUnited StatesJames Puepolo Submission (choke) World Championship Super HeavyweightGi 2014
WinUnited StatesHarlan Berk Submission (choke) World Championship Super HeavyweightGi 2014
WinBrazilBernardo Faria Submission (wrist lock) World Championship AbsoluteGi 2014
WinDenmarkAlexander Trans Submission (choke) World Championship AbsoluteGi 2014
WinUnited StatesSean Roberts Submission (choke) World Championship AbsoluteGi 2014
WinUnited StatesAJ Agazarm Submission (choke) World Championship AbsoluteGi 2014
LossBrazilMarcus Almeida Points (0-2) World Cup AbsoluteGi 2014
WinBrazilAndré Galvão Submission (ezequiel choke) World Cup AbsoluteGi 2014
WinBrazilLeandro Lo Submission (bow & arrow choke) World Cup AbsoluteGi 2014
WinBrazilLuiz Panza Submission (choke) World Cup AbsoluteGi 2014
WinBrazilLuiz Panza Submission (armbar) World Cup Super HeavyweightGi 2014
WinBrazilLucio Rodrigues Points (7-0) World Cup Super HeavyweightGi 2014
WinBrazilAntonio Braga Neto Submission (armbar) World Cup Super HeavyweightGi 2014
WinUnited KingdomLuke Costello Submission (bow & arrow choke) World Cup Super HeavyweightGi 2014
WinBrazilLeandro Lo Submission (choke) Copa Podio AbsoluteGi 2014
WinBrazilTravis Stevens Submission (choke) Copa Podio AbsoluteGi 2014
DrawBrazilLeandro Lo Draw Copa Podio AbsoluteGi 2014
WinUnited StatesAlan Belcher Submission (choke) Copa Podio AbsoluteGi 2014
WinUnited Arab EmiratesFaisal Alkitbe Submission (choke) Copa Podio AbsoluteGi 2014
WinBrazilAlexandre Souza Submission (armbar) Copa Podio AbsoluteGi 2014
WinBrazilBraulio Estima Decision (split) Metamoris II SuperfightGi 2013
LossBrazilMarcus Almeida Points (2-6) World Championships AbsoluteGi 2013
WinBrazilNivaldo Lima Submission (choke) World Championships HeavyweightGi 2013
WinBrazilLeo Leite Submission (choke) World Championships HeavyweightGi 2013
WinBrazilYuri Simoes Points (8-0) World Championships HeavyweightGi 2013
WinUnited StatesJames Puopolo Submission (choke) World Championships HeavyweightGi 2013
WinBrazilLeo Leite Submission (armbar) World Championships AbsoluteGi 2013
WinBrazilJoão Rocha Submission (armbar) World Championships AbsoluteGi 2013
WinBrazilAntonio Peinado Submission (armbar) World Championships AbsoluteGi 2013
WinBrazilLucas Sachs Submission (armbar) World Championships AbsoluteGi 2013
WinBrazilRicrado Abreu Advantages (3-0) Copa Podio SuperfightGi 2013
WinBrazilLeo Leite Submission (armbar) Copa Podio SuperfightGi 2013
LossBrazilMarcus Almeida Points (2-7) World Cup AbsoluteGi 2013
WinBrazilClaudio Calasans Points (9-0) World Cup AbsoluteGi 2013
WinBrazilPedro Peres Submission (bow & arrow choke) World Cup HeavyweightGi 2013
WinBrazilRoberto Alencar Points (11-0) World Cup HeavyweightGi 2013
WinBrazilRodrigo Ribeiro Submission (triangle choke) World Cup HeavyweightGi 2013
WinBrazilPedro Henrique Submission (ezekiel choke) World Cup Brazilian Trials HeavyweightGi 2013
WinBrazilLeo Nogueira Advantages (3-1) Copa Podio Absolute Gi 2013
WinBrazilAlexandre Souza Submission (armbar) Copa Podio AbsoluteGi 2013
WinBrazilXande Ribeiro Advantages (6-0) Copa Podio AbsoluteGi 2013
WinUnited StatesKeenan Cornelius Points (10-0) Copa Podio AbsoluteGi 2013
WinBrazilLeo Nogueira Points (9-0) Copa Podio AbsoluteGi 2013
WinBrazilAlexandre Ceconi Submission (choke) Copa Podio AbsoluteGi 2013
WinBrazilKim Terra Submission (armbar) Rockstrike Absolute Gi 2012
WinBrazilGilmar Oliveira Submission (choke) Rockstrike Absolute Gi 2012
WinBrazilTarsis Humphreys Points (16-0) Rockstrike Absolute Gi 2012
WinBrazilLuciano Gonçalves Submission (armbar) Rockstrike Absolute Gi 2012
WinBrazilLuis Roberto Pereira Submission (armbar) Rockstrike Absolute Gi 2012
WinBrazilEnrico Wesley Submission (choke) Brazil. Teams Heavyweight Gi 2012
WinBrazilKinter Moura Submission (armbar) Brazil. Teams Heavyweight Gi 2012
WinBrazilXande Ribeiro Advantages (4-0) World Championships Heavyweight Gi 2012
WinBrazilAlexandre Ceconi Submission (choke) World Championships Heavyweight Gi 2012
WinBrazilFabiano Souza Submission (armbar) World Championships Heavyweight Gi 2012
WinBrazilAlan Salgado Submission (cross choke) World Championships Heavyweight Gi 2012
LossBrazilMarcus Almeida Points (7-8) World Championships AbsoluteGi 2012
WinUnited StatesJames Puopolo Submission (choke) World Championships AbsoluteGi 2012
WinBrazilDiego Vivaldi Submisison (cross choke) World Championships AbsoluteGi 2012
WinBrazilAndré Galvão Points (4-2) World Cup AbsoluteGi 2012
WinBrazilBernardo Faria Submission (cross choke) World Cup AbsoluteGi 2012
WinBrazilMarcus Almeida Submission (bow & arrow choke) World Cup AbsoluteGi 2012
WinBrazilRoberto Alencar Submission (armbar) World Cup HeavyweightGi 2012
WinBrazilMarcelo Bernardo Submission (armbar) World Cup HeavyweightGi 2012
WinBrazilCristiano Carioca Submission (choke) World Cup HeavyweightGi 2012
WinBrazilLuiz Panza Submission (armbar) World Cup Brazilian Trials HeavyweightGi 2012
WinBrazilLuís Felipe Submission (armbar) World Cup Brazilian Trials HeavyweightGi 2012
WinBrazilPedro Borges Submission (armbar) World Cup Brazilian Trials HeavyweightGi 2012
WinBrazilOtavio Countinho Disqualification (knee reap) World Cup Brazilian Trials HeavyweightGi 2012
WinBrazilBernardo Faria Points (7-0) European Championship AbsoluteGi 2012
WinBrazilRoberto Tussa Submission (ezekiel choke) European Championship HeavyweightGi 2012
WinBrazilPaulo Tarcisio Submission (choke) European Championship HeavyweightGi 2012
WinBrazilGabriel Kitober Submission (choke) European Championship HeavyweightGi 2012
WinBrazilLucio Rodrigues Submission (ezekiel choke) European Championship AbsoluteGi 2012
WinBrazilVictor Estima Submission (triangle choke) European Championship AbsoluteGi 2012
LossUnited StatesDean Lister Submission (heel hook) ADCC World Championship -99 kgNogi 2011
WinBrazilAntonio Peinado Points (5-0) ADCC World Championship -99 kgNogi 2011
WinUnited StatesJoseph Lee Baize Submission (armbar) ADCC World Championship -99 kgNogi 2011
WinBrazilBernardo Faria Points (9-0) World Championship AbsoluteGi 2011
WinBrazilBernardo Faria Points (3-0) World Championship HeavyweightGi 2011
WinUnited StatesRafael Lovato Jr. Points (20-2) World Championship HeavyweightGi 2011
WinBrazilGybson Sá Submission (armbar) World Championship HeavyweightGi 2011
WinUnited StatesDustin Denes Points (26-0) World Championship HeavyweightGi 2011
WinBrazilMarcus Almeida Submission (armbar) World Championship AbsoluteGi 2011
WinBrazilSérgio Moraes Submission (armbar) World Championship AbsoluteGi 2011
WinBrazilClaudio Calasans Submission (armbar) World Championship AbsoluteGi 2011
WinBrazilAntionio Braga Neto Submission (choke) World Championship AbsoluteGi 2011
WinUnited StatesMatt Jubera Submission (triangle choke) World Championship AbsoluteGi 2011
WinBrazilBernardo Faria Points (3-0) Pan Championship AbsoluteGi 2011
WinBrazilBernardo Faria Points (8-0) Pan Championship HeavyweightGi 2011
WinBrazilDiego Herzog Submission (armbar) Pan Championship HeavyweightGi 2011
WinBrazilLeo Nogueira Advantages (4-0) Pan Championship HeavyweightGi 2011
WinBrazilMarcus Almeida Submission (Choke) Pan Championship AbsoluteGi 2011
WinBrazilAntonio Peinado Submission (choke) Pan Championship AbsoluteGi 2011
WinUnited StatesDan Simmler Submission (cross choke) Pan Championship AbsoluteGi 2011
WinBrazilRafael Mendes Referee Decision World Cup AbsoluteGi 2011
WinUnited StatesRafael Lovato Jr. Points World Cup HeavyweightGi 2011
WinBrazilRafael Mendes Referee Decision Nogi World Cup AbsoluteNogi 2011
LossUnited StatesRafael Lovato Jr. Points Nogi World Cup HeavyweightNogi 2011
WinBrazilAlexandre de Souza Points (14-0) Pan Championship xxxGi 2010
WinBrazilAntonio Peinado Advantages (2-0) World Cup -92 kgGi 2009
WinBrazilBraulio Estima Advantage (1-0) World Cup -92 kgGi 2009
LossBrazilAndré Galvão Points (0-8) ADCC 2009 Brazilian Trials -88 kgNogi 2009
WinBrazilRicardo Seixas Submission (guillotine choke) ADCC 2009 Brazilian Trials -88 kgNogi 2009

References

  1. "Rodolfo Vieira | BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia". BJJ Heroes. 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  2. "Rodolfo Vieira career on MARanking| MARanking Martial Arts Ranking". Maranking.com. 2014-01-18. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
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