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João Gabriel Rocha is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), a rank he earned from Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa and Leandro Escobar. Before reaching the black belt division (on January 2013), João Gabriel Rocha was already regarded as one of the top brown belts in the world, after winning every important competition on the BJJ calendar. Well known for his successful battle with cancer during the start of his black belt career, Rocha has since become one of the top contenders of the ultra-heavyweight division.

João Gabriel Rocha Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: João Gabriel de Oliveira e Silva Rocha

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie >Carlson Gracie > Crézio de Souza > André Almeida > Rafael Barbosa / Leandro Escobar > João Gabriel Rocha

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018 / 2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2020**)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2013)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2019)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF King Of Mats, MSK (2019)
  • 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2013)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018/2015/2012)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2017*)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2012 / 2011** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2012 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Juvenile Championship (2008 blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2011 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2012 / 2011** brown, 2010 / 2009 purple)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Juvenile (2008 blue)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2009 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile 2nd Place (2008* blue)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship 2nd Place (2010 brown)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian National Championship 2nd Place (2012 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Technique: Well Rounded

Weight Division: Pesadissimo (over 100kg/221lbs)

Team/Association: Soul Fighters

João Gabriel Rocha Biography

João Gabriel Rocha was born on the 11th of July, 1991 in Jacarepaguá, though he moved as an infant to the Tijuca burg in Rio de Janeiro. João Gabriel started training as a toddler, more precisely, when he was two years and 8 months old. His Jiu-Jitsu initiation came through a Summer camp for toddlers which included Jiu-Jitsu in its activities, the instructor was none other than the man who would become responsible for the refereeing of the IBJJF (Jiu Jitsu’s most important governing body), Mr. Alvaro Mansur. At the time, João Gabriel’s parents noticed that young Rocha enjoyed BJJ so they enrolled him in an academy where he could train regularly.

Training Jiu-Jitsu seemed to be João Gabriel’s calling, and he never stopped practicing BJJ since the beginning. João earned all his junior belts training with Marcos Carvalho, and from the green belt onward his tuition was handed to Leandro Escobar and Rafael Barbosa. With the support of his family, João Gabriel Rocha managed to leave his university studies midway to dedicate himself fully to competition, reaping the benefits of that choice with consecutive wins at the world’s biggest competitions.

At the start of 2013 João Gabriel had the opportunity to compete in the Copa Podio, a professional BJJ event that starred the top talent in Jiu Jitsu’s heavyweight division. Competing as a brown belt (one of the two brown belts carefully selected to be part of the tournament), João Gabriel won two of his 5 fights, proving that he belonged in the black belt circuit. As a result, João Rocha was handed his black belt on that same day, the 13th of January.

Early in 2014 João Gabriel Rocha was diagnosed with cancer and had to stay away from competitions while recovering from his illness. He returned to training in November of that year, set to make a comeback to the sport.

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Joao Rocha Grappling Record

103 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    40 (39%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    13 (13%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    45 (44%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

45 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
27
12
#86e620
RNC
16
7
#5AD3D1
Submission
11
5
#d1212a
Armbar
11
5
#fad11b
Toe hold
7
3
#f58822
Footlock
4
2
#224aba
Choke
4
2
#ff9124
Armlock
2
1
#bf1f6c
Violin armlock
2
1
#22c9a5
Wristlock
2
1
#fad223
Short choke
2
1
#03861f
Kimura
2
1
#039a1f
Katagatame
2
1
#03b41f
Botinha
2
1
#03c61f
Triangle
2
1
#03d61f
Calf slicer
2
1
45
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
38 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    17 (45%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    11 (29%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (5%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (3%)

11 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Heel Hook
27
3
#86e620
Armbar
18
2
#5AD3D1
Toe hold
9
1
#d1212a
Arm in Ezekiel
9
1
#fad11b
Botinha
9
1
#f58822
Guillotine
9
1
#224aba
Outside heel hook
9
1
#ff9124
Kneebar
9
1
11
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Joao Rocha Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
4406Lucio RodriguesLucio RodriguesLPts: 7x0Copa Podio100KGGP2013
4409Braga NetoBraga NetoLPts: 2x0Copa Podio100KGGP2013
4671Braga NetoBraga NetoLPointsWorld Pro100KGSF2013
4758Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLArmbarWorld Champ.ABS4F2013
4821Bernardo FariaBernardo FariaLPts: 6x0World Champ.100KGF2013
4934Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 0x0, AdvRio OpenABSF2013
5052Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLHeel HookADCCO99KGF2013
5060Dean ListerDean ListerLHeel HookADCCABS4F2013
6892Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaLPointsPan AmericanO100KG4F2015
7151T. GaiaLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld ProO95KGR12015
7189Jackson SousaJackson SousaLPts: 2x0World ProABSR22015
7510Bernardo FariaBernardo FariaLPts: 8x2World Champ.100KGF2015
7906Jared DoppJared DoppLPenADCCO99KGSF2015
7907Vinny MagalhaesVinny MagalhaesLHeel hookADCCO99KG3RD2015
7999Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansLPts: 0x0, PenADCCABSF2015
9392Tim SpriggsTim SpriggsLPts: 5x2Pan AmericanABS4F2016
10071Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLArmbarWorld Champ.O100KGSF2016
10190Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLPts: 7x0IBJJF Pro GPABSSF2016
10717Manny DiazManny DiazLPts: 4x4, AdvBJJ Pro LAO94KGSF2016
12110Leandro LoLeandro LoLToe holdPan AmericanABSF2017
12908Alexander TransAlexander TransLReferee DecisionACBJJ 5O95KGSF2017
13039Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 2x0World Champ.ABS4F2017
13220Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLArm in EzekielWorld Champ.O100KGSF2017
13760Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLBotinhaIBJJF Pro GPABSSF2017
14248Victor HonorioVictor HonorioLPointsACBJJ 8O95KGSF2017
14723Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsO97KGF2017
14745Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 2x0NoGi WorldsABSF2017
16351Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLPointsACBJJ 13O95KGSPF2018
16609Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.O100KGF2018
19020Gordon RyanGordon RyanLPts: 1x0Kasai Dallas120KGSPF2019
20753Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLGuillotineKing of Mats110KGRR2019
21485Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLReferee DecisionIBJJF GPABSF2019
22234Jackson SousaJackson SousaLPts: 8x6KOM120KGSPF2019
23196Kyle BoehmKyle BoehmLOutside heel hookKasai Pro 7120KGRR2020
23199Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 2x0Kasai Pro 7120KGRR2020
23877Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLPts: 6x4BJJ StarsN/ASPF2020
35074Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLKneebarADCCO99KGR12022
45629V HonorioLDQThe CrownABSSF2023
4403Alexandre SouzaAlexandre SouzaWPts: 2x0Copa Podio100KGGP2013
4408Bruno BastosBruno BastosWPts: 3x0Copa Podio100KGGP2013
4467Paulo HenriqueWRNCADCC Trials99KGF2013
4646Leo NogueiraLeo NogueiraWPts: 11x2Brasileiro100KGF2013
4747Ricardo RezendeRicardo RezendeWSubmissionWorld Champ.ABSRDS2013
4753Joao AssisJoao AssisWPointsWorld Champ.ABSRDS2013
4818Leonardo LeiteLeonardo LeiteWChoke from backWorld Champ.100KG4F2013
4820Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWPts: 10x0World Champ.100KGSF2013
4929Grimaldo FilhoWChoke from backRio Open100KGF2013
4933R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaWChoke from backRio OpenABSSF2013
5039Michael WilsonWRNCADCCO99KGR12013
5046Janne PietilainenWPts: 3x0ADCCO99KG4F2013
5049Jared DoppJared DoppWPointsADCCO99KGSF2013
5055David AvellanWPointsADCCABSR12013
5242Roger AmbrosiWAdvWorld Pro Trial100KGF2014
5243Romes PereiraWArmbarWorld Pro Trial100KGSF2014
6886Gustavo Dias DiasGustavo Dias DiasWPts: 4x2Pan AmericanO100KGR12015
6944Agnaldo SilveiraWChoke from backRio Fall OpenO100KG4F2015
6945Faisal ElKitbeWFootlockRio Fall OpenO100KGSF2015
6946R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaWPointsRio Fall OpenO100KGF2015
7254UnknownWSubmissionBrasileiroO100KG4F2015
7255Kitner MouraWChoke from backBrasileiroO100KGSF2015
7257Kaue DamascenoWChokeBrasileiroO100KGF2015
7505Erberth SantosErberth SantosWRNCWorld Champ.100KG4F2015
7509Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesWChoke from backWorld Champ.100KGSF2015
7900Jason LeesWPts: 17x0ADCCO99KGR12015
7903Abraham MarteAbraham MarteWPts: 3x0ADCCO99KG4F2015
7992AJ AgazarmAJ AgazarmWReferee DecisionADCCABSR12015
7996Vagner RochaVagner RochaWPts: 3x0ADCCABS4F2015
7997Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraWPts: 2x0ADCCABSSF2015
9379Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWShort chokePan AmericanABSR22016
9383Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaWPts: 4x0Pan AmericanABS8F2016
10067Pedro MouraWN/AWorld Champ.O100KG4F2016
10068Alexander TransAlexander TransWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.O100KG4F2016
10118Daniel MehrkarWKimuraBJJ Tour - CTABS4F2016
10120Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonWChoke from backBJJ Tour - CTABSSF2016
10136Tarsis HumphreysTarsis HumphreysWFootlockAll Star TourABSF2016
10186Felipe PenaFelipe PenaWPts: 4x4, AdvIBJJF Pro GPABS4F2016
10716Gustavo DiasGustavo DiasWPts: 17x0BJJ Pro LAO94KG4F2016
10829Ahmed WhiteWSubmissionUS OpenO95KGF2016
10830Francisco IturraldeFrancisco IturraldeWRNCUS OpenABSF2016
10880James PuopoloJames PuopoloWReferee DecisionF2W 17100KGSPF2016
11138Carlos FariasCarlos FariasWPointsNY BJJ ProO94KGSF2016
11139Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyWPts: 4x0NY BJJ ProO94KGF2016
11283Braden MastersWChoke from backSan Antonio F. O.O100KGF2016
12085Wellington PerotoWChoke from backPan AmericanABSR12017
12099Admilson GobiAdmilson GobiWPts: 11x2Pan AmericanABS8F2017
12105Lucas LepriLucas LepriWPts: 3x0Pan AmericanABS4F2017
12109Erberth SantosErberth SantosWKatagatamePan AmericanABSSF2017
12904Marcos OliveiraMarcos OliveiraWReferee DecisionACBJJ 5O95KG4F2017
13021Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonWBotinhaWorld Champ.ABSR12017
13032Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliWPts: 3x2World Champ.ABS8F2017
13217James PuopoloJames PuopoloWPts: 4x0World Champ.O100KG4F2017
13489John RickelWTriangleAustin OpenO100KGF2017
13490John CombsJohn CombsWArmbarAustin OpenABS4F2017
13491Lucas PinheiroLucas PinheiroWSubmissionAustin OpenABSSF2017
13757Marcio CruzMarcio CruzWPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF Pro GPABS4F2017
14245Marcelo BernardoWRNCACBJJ 8O95KG4F2017
14420Max GimenisMax GimenisWN/ABJJ NY Pro94KGSF2017
14421Otavio NalatiWAdvBJJ NY Pro94KGF2017
14718Dany GerardDany GerardWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsO97KG4F2017
14722Jared DoppJared DoppWPointsNoGi WorldsO97KGSF2017
14733James BrascoJames BrascoWCalf slicerNoGi WorldsABSR22017
14736Marcus WilsonWRNCNoGi WorldsABSR22017
14739Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo MaidanaWRNCNoGi WorldsABS4F2017
14743Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusWPts: 4x2NoGi WorldsABSSF2017
14978Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaWPointsACB 10O95KGSPF2018
15451Max GimenisMax GimenisWPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanO100KG4F2018
15454Gustavo DiasGustavo DiasWPts: 4x0Pan AmericanO100KGSF2018
15455R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaWArmbarPan AmericanO100KGF2018
16597T. AntonyWArmbarWorld Champ.O100KG8F2018
16605Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaWPts: 2x0World Champ.O100KG4F2018
16608Admilson GobiAdmilson GobiWPts: 17x0World Champ.O100KGSF2018
16741Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliWPointsACBJJ 14O95KGSPF2018
19329Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaWPts: 0x0, AdvBJJ StarsO100KGSPF2019
20056Mauricio LimaWArmlockWP BR Qualifier110KG4F2019
20058Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo RibeiroWPts: 2x2, AdvWP BR Qualifier110KGSF2019
20060Matheus FelipeMatheus FelipeWPts: 4x2WP BR Qualifier110KGF2019
20144Keunwoo KimWToe holdWorld Pro110KGR12019
20145Khasan VarandoWPts: 4x0World Pro110KG4F2019
20147R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro110KGSF2019
20148Yahia HammadiWChoke from backWorld Pro110KGF2019
20749Gerard LabinskiGerard LabinskiWPts: 5x0King of Mats110KGRR2019
20758Igor SilvaIgor SilvaWPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats110KGRR2019
20763Jackson SousaJackson SousaWToe holdKing of Mats110KGRR2019
20765Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieWPts: 3x0King of Mats110KGSF2019
20766Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats110KGF2019
21479Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioWReferee DecisionIBJJF GPABS4F2019
21484Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWAdvIBJJF GPABSSF2019
24588Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWChoke from backAmerican NatsO100KGSF2020
24589Guilherme CordiviolaGuilherme CordiviolaWChoke from backAmerican NatsO100KGF2020
24591Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWViolin armlockAmerican NatsABS8F2020
24601Leonardo DavilaLeonardo DavilaWToe holdAmerican NatsABS4F2020
24602Jake WatsonJake WatsonWPts: 10x0American NatsABSSF2020
24604Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaWArmbarAmerican NatsABSF2020
25635Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWPts: 1x0WP BR Qualifier120KG4F2021
25637Wallace CostaWallace CostaWPts: 2x1WP BR Qualifier120KGSF2021
37388Edgar GamboaWChokeAustin WOABSR12023
37392Yan LucasYan LucasWPts: 2x2, AdvAustin WOABSSF2023
37393Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesWPts: 2x0Austin WOABSF2023
37443Justin FabacWSubmissionOklahoma NGOABSSF2023
43315Elder CruzElder CruzWPts: 3x0NoGi PanABS8F2023
43322Hunter ColvinWWristlockNoGi PanABS4F2023

(banner picture taken by: William Burkhardt of BJJ Pix)

João Gabriel vs Thiago Silva WJJPC Rio Qualifier 2011

João Gabriel vs Antonio Borges

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