Alec Baulding is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Romero Cavalcanti, being one of the most accomplished grapplers produced by the legendary Alliance Jiu Jitsu co-founder on American soil. Baulding earned the reputation of being one of the top grapplers of his generation in the lower belts of the sport, where he conquered a world title and 2 Pan American championships.
Alec Baulding Jiu Jitsu
Full Name: Alec Jerrod Baulding
Nickname: “Cofrinho” which is the Portuguese word for “piggy bank” or “mini vault”. The name, in Portuguese slang, also relates to the split between someone’s bottom. The name became associated with Baulding both for his body type and for wearing his gi pants too low.
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alec Baulding
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place ADCC East Coast Trials (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF London Fall Open (2017)
- 1st Place IBJJF Atlanta Winter Open (2016)
- 1st Place IBJJF Dallas Open (2015)
- 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2017)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Asian Open (2016)
- 2nd Place IBJJF London Fall Open No-Gi (2017)
- 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, Las Vegas (2015)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Atlanta Summer Open (2015**)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2010 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2010** purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF Atlanta Winter Open (2015** brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2011/2015 brown)
Favorite Position/Technique: Lasso Guard
Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88kg/184lbs)
Team/Association: Alliance
Alec Baulding Biography
Alec Baulding was born on April 5th, 1989 in Atlanta – Georgia, United States of America where he grew up.
During his mid-teens, after years of playing more traditional sports, Alec decided to do something different. He was doing well at school but wanted to practice a martial art where he could practice something out of the ordinary. Searching the web for the ideal martial art, he found taekwondo, which he did for a few months, competing in the sport at an AAU tournament as an orange belt.
While researching for the most effective martial art, Baulding often bumped into the name “Brazilian jiu-jitsu” on specialized websites. The high praise received by BJJ on the web took him to sign up to a jiu-jitsu club, he was 15 at the time. As there weren’t many gyms in his area, he joined Robert Shaw’s academy. Shaw, also known as the “Bull” was Romero Cavalcanti “Jacaré” Cavalcanti’s first American black belt, and when his academy closed down 1 year into Alec’s training, Baulding decided to join the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Academy headquarters, also in Atlanta.
After many years training at Alliance’s US HQ, Baulding unexpectedly switched camps in 2012, moving to Team Lloyd Irvin, even training at their headquarters in Camp Springs, Maryland. The spell at TLI was shortlived as Alec returned to Alliance on April 2013.
Alec Baulding received all belts by Romero Cavalcanti, including his black belt, received on June 20th, 2015.
Banner picture was taken from the IBJJF FB page.
Alec Baulding Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
20 (44%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
5 (11%) -
BY SUBMISSION
19 (42%) -
BY DECISION
1 (2%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
19 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
15 (50%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
5 (17%) -
BY SUBMISSION
4 (13%) -
BY DECISION
4 (13%) -
BY PENALTIES
2 (7%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Alec Baulding Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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8016 | Michael LieraMichael Liera | L | Pts: 10x4 | Atlanta W. Open | 82KG | SF | 2015 |
8023 | Guybson SaGuybson Sa | L | Points | Atlanta Open | ABS | SF | 2015 |
8261 | Tanner RiceTanner Rice | L | Referee Decision | Grand Slam LA | 85KG | SF | 2015 |
8276 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Pts: 6x0 | Grand Slam LA | ABS | 8F | 2015 |
9293 | Jaime CanutoJaime Canuto | L | Armbar | Pan American | 82KG | 8F | 2016 |
9992 | Diogo SampaioDiogo Sampaio | L | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 82KG | R2 | 2016 |
10531 | Claudio CalasansClaudio Calasans | L | Pts: 2x0 | Asian Open | 88KG | F | 2016 |
11594 | Marcos TinocoMarcos Tinoco | L | Pts: 4x2 | European Open | 82KG | F | 2017 |
13144 | Mansher KheraMansher Khera | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | 82KG | 8F | 2017 |
14150 | C. NegromonteC. Negromonte | L | Points | London FNGO | 85KG | F | 2017 |
14443 | Tommy LangakerTommy Langaker | L | Triangle | Swedish Open | ABS | F | 2017 |
14928 | Nathan MendelsohnNathan Mendelsohn | L | Pts: 2x2, Pen | European Open | 82KG | R1 | 2018 |
15332 | Tommy LangakerTommy Langaker | L | Adv | London WO | 82KG | F | 2018 |
15340 | Tommy LangakerTommy Langaker | L | Adv | London WO | ABS | F | 2018 |
15544 | Max LindbladMax Lindblad | L | Pts: 4x2 | Nordic Spring | ABS | F | 2018 |
15663 | Eduardo RiosEduardo Rios | L | Points | European NoGi | 79KG | 4F | 2018 |
16531 | Josh HingerJosh Hinger | L | Pts: 6x6, Pen | World Champ. | 82KG | R2 | 2018 |
17135 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | L | Pts: 4x0 | ACBJJ Poland | 85KG | 4F | 2018 |
17517 | Tommy LangakerTommy Langaker | L | Pts: 4x2 | Copenhagen Open | ABS | F | 2018 |
20672 | Nisar LoynabNisar Loynab | L | Pts: 6x2 | World Champ. | 88KG | R1 | 2019 |
21865 | Gabriel ArgesGabriel Arges | L | Pts: 5x0 | ADCC | 88KG | R1 | 2019 |
23147 | Santeri LiliusSanteri Lilius | L | Pts: 12x4 | European Open | 88KG | R1 | 2020 |
23463 | Angelo ClaiborneAngelo Claiborne | L | Referee Decision | Miami WO | 88KG | SF | 2020 |
23776 | Kody SteeleKody Steele | L | Referee Decision | WNO | 81KG | SPF | 2020 |
27637 | Rodrigo TatuRodrigo Tatu | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Pan American | 88KG | 8F | 2021 |
32560 | Felipe CesarFelipe Cesar | L | Pts: 6x2 | Atlanta SPO | 88KG | 4F | 2022 |
35279 | Lucas LisboaLucas Lisboa | L | Toe hold | Atlanta FO | 88KG | SF | 2022 |
35316 | Italo MouraItalo Moura | L | Pts: 6x4 | Atlanta FNGO | 85KG | F | 2022 |
53033 | Matheus Pereira | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Atlanta FO | 88KG | F | 2024 |
53158 | Jon BlankJon Blank | L | Kimura | Atlanta FNGO | 85KG | F | 2024 |
8015 | Gregory Walker | W | Choke from back | Atlanta W. Open | 82KG | 4F | 2015 |
8022 | Pedro Palhares | W | Points | Atlanta Open | ABS | 4F | 2015 |
8118 | Pedro MelloPedro Mello | W | Points | Dallas Open | 88KG | SF | 2015 |
8120 | Marcos TinocoMarcos Tinoco | W | Choke from back | Dallas Open | 88KG | F | 2015 |
8258 | Ryan Golgosky | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam LA | 85KG | 4F | 2015 |
8263 | Matt Baker | W | Clock choke | Grand Slam LA | 85KG | 3RD | 2015 |
9056 | Brian BeauryBrian Beaury | W | Armbar | Atlanta W. Open | 88KG | SF | 2016 |
9058 | Steven Patterson | W | Adv | Atlanta W. Open | 88KG | F | 2016 |
9279 | Ryan Golgosky | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | 82KG | R1 | 2016 |
10527 | Marcelo Cortelassi | W | Choke from back | Asian Open | 88KG | 4F | 2016 |
10530 | Nathan MendelsohnNathan Mendelsohn | W | Pts: 2x0 | Asian Open | 88KG | SF | 2016 |
10621 | Andrew Wooten | W | Points | Atlanta S. Open | 88KG | F | 2016 |
10622 | Pedro Palhares | W | N/A | Atlanta S. Open | ABS | 4F | 2016 |
10623 | Joao Soares | W | N/A | Atlanta S. Open | ABS | SF | 2016 |
10624 | Joshua Bowling | W | Points | Atlanta S. Open | ABS | F | 2016 |
11585 | Marcos Ntumu | W | Choke from back | European Open | 82KG | 8F | 2017 |
11589 | Thomas Oyarzun | W | Submission | European Open | 82KG | 4F | 2017 |
11592 | Isaque BahienseIsaque Bahiense | W | Choke from back | European Open | 82KG | SF | 2017 |
13135 | Vinicius GarciaVinicius Garcia | W | Pts: 10x2 | World Champ. | 82KG | R1 | 2017 |
14134 | Bradley Hill | W | Choke from back | London FO | 88KG | 4F | 2017 |
14135 | Sebastian BroscheSebastian Brosche | W | Points | London FO | 88KG | SF | 2017 |
14136 | Isaac Dull | W | Adv | London FO | 88KG | F | 2017 |
14147 | Sergio RiosSergio Rios | W | Points | London FNGO | 85KG | 4F | 2017 |
14148 | Isaac Dull | W | Points | London FNGO | 85KG | SF | 2017 |
14433 | Daniel Haglind | W | Submission | Swedish Open | 88KG | SF | 2017 |
14434 | Joachim Svenson | W | Submission | Swedish Open | 88KG | F | 2017 |
14436 | Martin Svenson | W | Cross choke | Swedish Open | ABS | R1 | 2017 |
14438 | Max LindbladMax Lindblad | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Swedish Open | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
14441 | Thomas Johansen | W | Katagatame | Swedish Open | ABS | SF | 2017 |
15331 | Eduardo Silva | W | N/A | London WO | 82KG | RR | 2018 |
15339 | S. Varshavskiy | W | N/A | London WO | ABS | RR | 2018 |
15541 | Ricard Carneborn | W | Submission | Nordic Spring | 94KG | F | 2018 |
15542 | Ralf Carneborn | W | Submission | Nordic Spring | ABS | SF | 2018 |
15688 | Bradley Hill | W | Points | Rome Open | 82KG | SF | 2018 |
15689 | Nic RubenNic Ruben | W | Points | Rome Open | 82KG | F | 2018 |
17512 | Bruno Oliveira | W | Choke from back | Copenhagen Open | 94KG | F | 2018 |
17513 | Bruno Oliveira | W | Points | Copenhagen Open | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
17516 | Patrick Almeida | W | Choke from back | Copenhagen Open | ABS | SF | 2018 |
18153 | K. Boehm | W | Referee Decision | ADCC EC Trials | 88KG | R1 | 2018 |
18154 | Ryan Quinn | W | Kimura | ADCC EC Trials | 88KG | 4F | 2018 |
18155 | R. Jimenez | W | Pts: 4x2 | ADCC EC Trials | 88KG | SF | 2018 |
18156 | Dan Martinez | W | Pts: 4x0 | ADCC EC Trials | 88KG | F | 2018 |
32605 | Ruben Coronado | W | N/A | Atlanta SPNGO | 85KG | F | 2022 |
35277 | Anthony Elbert | W | Cross choke | Atlanta FO | 88KG | 4F | 2022 |
50931 | Pedro VerasPedro Veras | W | Points | NJersey Open | 88KG | F | 2024 |
Alec Baulding vs Marcos Tinoco
Alec Baulding vs Steven Patterson