By BJJ Heroes on April 25th, 2011

Cícero Costha

Cicero Costha

Cícero Costha is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Marco Barbosa, having gone to create his own team under his name. A strong competitor of his own merit, Costha slowly gained his space and notoriety as an instructor from his gym in Ipiranga – State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, having brought to BJJ competitors such as Leandro Nascimento and João Miyao.

Cicero Costha in Detail

Full Name: Cícero Barbosa da Costha

Nickname: “Cição” which is a short way of saying Cicero.

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie >Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Waldomiro Perez >Roberto Godoi > Marco Barbosa > Cicero Costha

Main Achievements:

National Cup (2010 – WLPJJ);
FEPA Champion (2009);
Brazilian National Silver Medallist (2005);
Brazilian Cup Silver Medallist (2010);
SP Cup Silver Medallist (2010);
Jiu Jitsu Gran Prix Silver Medallist (2006 – Japan);
World Bronze Medallist (2004);
3x Brazilian National Bronze Medallist (2004, 2008, 2010)

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70kg – 154lbs)

Team/Association: Cicero Costha (Barbosa JJ)

Cicero Costha Biography

Cicero Costha was born in Ipiranga, state of Sao Paulo. It is said that he worked as a hawker before becoming a full time Jiu Jitsu practitioner. After many years competing for Barbosa Jiu Jitsu, one of the strongest teams in Sao Paulo, Cícero decided to form his own academy to which he eloquently called “Cicero Costha Jiu Jitsu” – with his instructor’s approval.

As he founded this new team, Costha also formed a charity project named “Lutando Pelo Bem” (roughly translation: Fighting for Good). This project is aimed at those youngsters that come from a poorer background and is committed in giving a sense of purpose and citizenship to those that society left astray. He also is a great agitator of the sport in his hometown, having organized several successful Jiu Jitsu events.

Cicero Costha has also tasted the MMA world competing on several occasions. Though his fight record is not the best on paper, Costha has proven his warrior spirit entering in several “open weight” MMA bouts including a fight with Gabriel Gonzaga “Napão” a former UFC heavyweight (bare in mind Cicero is a featherweight in BJJ).

Cicero Costha vs Yuki Nakai