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Vitor Ribeiro, commonly known as “Shaolin” is a former Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt IBJJF World Champion and CBJJ National Champion, who is regarded as one of the best lightweight competitors to have ever graced the sport. A member of the famous 2x World Champion Nova Uniao team of the late 1990’s, Shaolin transitioned to mixed martial arts (MMA) during the 2000’s, becoming a big name in cage-fighting also, competing for prestigious MMA organizations such as Strikeforce , Dream, K-1, Shooto and Cage Rage.

Vitor Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Vitor de Souza Ribeiro

Nickname: Shaolin is a nickname that came up when Vitor started training BJJ. He used to rest in the lotus flower position pretending to meditate like a Buddhist monk, just goofing around with his fellow training partners. As a joke the guys started calling him Shaolin. The name stuck to him and still stands to this date.

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Andre Pederneiras > Vitor Ribeiro

Main Achievements (BJJ/Grappling):

  • IBJJF World Champion (1996 purple, 1999, 2000, 2001 black)
  • IBJJF Master Worlds Champion (2016 Master 2)
  • IBJJF World Championship Runner-up (1998 black)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National Champion (1996 brown, 1998)
  • ADCC 3rd Place (2003)

Favourite Position/Technique: half-guard/arm triangle.

Weight Division: Peso Leve (76kg/168lbs)

Team/Association: Vitor Shaolin BJJ

Vitor Shaolin Ribeiro’s Biography

Vitor Ribeiro was born in February 24, 1979 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), starting his jiu jitsu training shortly after his 14th birthday (March 1993). He decided to join a gym after he had a fight with another kid at school who did “Luta Livre” (A Brazilian style of Wrestling which incorporates submission holds). He was badly beaten and enrolled in the famous André Pederneiras school called Nova Uniao just a few weeks after the incident.

Straight away his talent rose above in the competition and he won the World championships just 3 years later as a 17 year old, and placed 2nd at the Pan Ams and first at the Brazilian Nationals (close out with Wagney Fabbiano). He was still in his teens and fighting in the adult division. By the time he was 18 he reached his black belt in what was a record breaking achievement at the time. He went on to prove his mentor (Pederneiras) right by achieving glory on the Brazilian Nationals on the following year and placing 2nd in the Pan Ams.

His fighting career went on to shine in the lightweight division with three consecutive wins at the World Championships in 1999, 2000 and 2001. After the Mundial (World Championships) of 2001 Shaolin decided to move to MMA and display his ground magic on the cages and rings around the world, and he has been very successful at it, with amazing fights such as his bouts against Kawajiri, his Shooto Title win over Joaquin Hansen or his other MMA title won against Jean Silve (displayed bellow).

For his MMA career he developed his wrestling skills with Darryl Gholar a very accomplished American Wrestler who has lived in Brazil for several years, were he teaches MMA fighters the sport.

Vitor Shaolin Grappling Record

20 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    11 (55%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (35%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (5%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

7 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke
29
2
#86e620
Armbar
14
1
#5AD3D1
Ezekiel
14
1
#d1212a
RNC
14
1
#fad11b
Choke from back
14
1
#f58822
Short choke
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
9 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    2 (22%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (22%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (44%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (11%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
50
2
#86e620
Kneebar
25
1
#5AD3D1
RNC
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Vitor Shaolin Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
113Royler GracieRoyler GracieLAdvWorld Champ.70KGF1997
136Leonardo VieiraLeonardo VieiraLPts: 24x4Copa Pele76KGSPF1997
420Leonardo VieiraLeonardo VieiraLAdvADCC77KG4F2000
462Ricardo AlmeidaRicardo AlmeidaLKneebarADCCABS4F2000
476Leonardo VieiraLeonardo VieiraLPts: 6x4Rio x Sao Paulo75KGSPF2000
782Marcelo GarciaMarcelo GarciaLRNCADCC77KGSF2003
10878Fernando TerereFernando TerereLReferee DecisionPolaris 482KGSPF2016
17735PJ BarchPJ BarchLArmbarQuintet 3ABSSF2018
17747Gordon RyanGordon RyanLArmbarQuintet 3ABSF2018
111Marco AurelioWPointsWorld Champ.70KGSF1997
132Alexandre SocaAlexandre SocaWPts: 5x0Team Nationals88KGSF1997
133Octavio CoutoOctavio CoutoWPts: 18x0Team Nationals88KGF1997
283Marcio FeitosaMarcio FeitosaWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.76KGF1999
388Leonardo VieiraLeonardo VieiraWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGSF2000
390Marcio FeitosaMarcio FeitosaWPenWorld Champ.76KGF2000
418Rumina SatoWPts: 4x0ADCC77KGR12000
575Flavio FernandesWArmbarCopa LeopoldinaABSR12001
576Rodrigo FernandesWEzekielCopa LeopoldinaABSSF2001
593Bruno FernandesBruno FernandesWChokeWorld Champ.82KGSF2001
594Fernando TerereFernando TerereWPts: 2x0World Champ.82KGF2001
628Daniel MoraesDaniel MoraesWPointsArnold Classic73KGF2002
775Jason RamsterrerWRNCADCC77KGR12003
779Pablo PopovitchPablo PopovitchWPointsADCC77KG4F2003
784Chris BrownWPts: 3x0ADCC77KG3PLC2003
833Michael O'DonnellWChokeArnold Classic73KG4F2003
835Daniel MoraesDaniel MoraesWPts: 2x0Arnold Classic73KGSF2003
6073Nino SchembriNino SchembriWPts: 8x0World ExpoABSSPF2014
8033Nakamura DaisukeWChoke from backPolaris 276KGSPF2015
13660Caol UnoWShort chokePolaris 573KGSPF2017

Vitor Shaolin Ribeiro vs Bruno Fernandes

Vitor Shaolin vs Jean Silva

 

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