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Alef Brito Morais is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Wellyton Menezes, Rildo Paiva, and Marcos Santana, who also worked extensively with Osvaldo Moizinho, being a representative of the Ares JJ team in the sport’s international circuit. After a stellar career in the colored belt divisions where Brito conquered numerous International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) tournaments, Alef’s first head-turning moment as a fresh black belt took place at the Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix (2019), where he submitted World Championship silver medal Tommy Langaker.

Alef Brito Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Alef José Soares Brito de Morais

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Reyson Gracie > Luiz Façanha > Cássio Façanha > Ricardo Candido > Marcos Santana > Wellyton Menezes/Rildo Paiva > Alef Brito

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2019 / 2020)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Orlando Spring Open (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF San Jose Open (2019)
  • 1st Place Coliseum Grand Prix (2019)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2023)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place CBJJE World Championship (2016 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014 purple, 2016 brown)
  • 1st Place ACB North America Championship (2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place ACB World Championship (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ South Brazilian Championship (2015 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2015 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Ares JJ

Alef Brito Biography

Alef Brito was born on January 19, 1995, in Caxias, a municipality located on the state of Maranhão in the Northeast region of Brazil, moving to the neighboring Buriticupu as an infant, where he spent his formative years.

During his childhood Alef’s sporting interest was strongly grounded on football (soccer), which he played competitively for a number of years, while also dabbing into the world of martial arts through capoeira and taekwondo. It was only when Brito reached his pre-teens (11-12YO) that he was introduced to jiu-jitsu by a few of his friends who already practiced the ‘gentle art’ with the teachings being led by coaches Wellyton Menezes and Rildo Paiva.

Brito’s early BJJ career was spent with a light training schedule, and it was only at the age of 15 that Alef truly set more ambitious goals for his career. Although he believed in his talent and worked hard to reach the top of the sport, Alef did not relinquish his academic studies, moving to São Luis (Maranhão) to join college, where he finished his accounting degree.

Reaching São Luis as a purple belt, Alef maintained his training schedule with his longtime coach Wellyton, who had also moved to the city at around the same time. Soon coach Rildo joined the new club also, and Brito continued his progression with both his original coaches, earning his black belt from Wellyton, Rildo, and Marcos Santana (overseer) on July 14, 2018.

THE LINK WITH ARES JJ TEAM

After finishing his degree, Alef decided to finally compete abroad, a dream of his momentarily left on the back-burner to focus on his studies. Coming from a small team in one of the most remote states in Brazil, Brito lacked the ‘link-building’ expertise and had very few references in the United States. Under these less favorable conditions, Alef did not perform to the best of his abilities at the brown belt division of the IBJJF Pan Championship that year (2018).

Although his first try at a high-level tournament in a foreign land did not go as planned, Alef did manage to reach out to Osvaldo Moizinho, who opened the doors of his academy to Alef and offered that he joined his academy (Ares BJJ) in Modesto, California. An offer accepted by the young athlete that year.

Alef Brito Grappling Record

79 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    32 (41%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    9 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    29 (37%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (3%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (3%)

29 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Bow and arrow
28
8
#86e620
Choke from back
21
6
#5AD3D1
Triangle
14
4
#d1212a
50/50 armbar
7
2
#fad11b
Violin armlock
7
2
#f58822
Toe hold
7
2
#224aba
Submission
3
1
#ff9124
Botinha
3
1
#bf1f6c
Canto choke
3
1
#22c9a5
Katagatame
3
1
#fad223
Armbar
3
1
29
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
31 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    6 (19%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (10%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    11 (35%)
  • BY DECISION
    9 (29%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (3%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (3%)

11 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
45
5
#86e620
Kneebar
9
1
#5AD3D1
Footlock
9
1
#d1212a
Americana
9
1
#fad11b
RNC
9
1
#f58822
Armbar
9
1
#224aba
Submission
9
1
11
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Alef Brito Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
17592Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoLKneebarGrand Slam LA77KGSF2018
17595Bruno TostoLDQGrand Slam LA77KGRR2018
18383Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusLPts: 5x0South American82KG4F2018
19244Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockLFootlockCopa Podio77KGSF2019
20656Renato CanutoRenato CanutoLPts: 4x2World Champ.76KGR22019
21158Piter FrankLReferee DecisionPortland SMO76KGF2019
21612Fred AlvesLPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.73KGR12019
22616Endres BarbosaEndres BarbosaLChoke from backSouth American76KGF2019
22762Alexandre CavaliereAlexandre CavaliereLReferee DecisionSalvador SPO82KGF2019
32744Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoLReferee DecisionDenver Open82KGSF2022
32767Pedro MachadoPedro MachadoLAmericanaDenver OpenABS4F2022
33034Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLPts: 2x0World Champ.76KG8F2022
34847Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliLChoke from backJJ Con76KGSF2022
35343Lucas BritoLRNCAtlanta FO82KGF2022
35634Rolando SamsonRolando SamsonLArmbarTwin Cities Open82KGSF2022
36059Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLSubmissionHouston FO82KGF2022
38640Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliLReferee DecisionPan American76KGSF2023
40555Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.76KG8F2023
41454Jackson NagaiJackson NagaiLChoke from backAmerican Nats82KGSF2023
41483Mathias LunaMathias LunaLReferee DecisionAmerican NatsABS4F2023
42625Guilherme CleovanLPts: 0x0, AdvJJ Con82KGF2023
44273Carlos HenriqueCarlos HenriqueLN/AHouston FOABSSF2023
48074Harryson PereiraHarryson PereiraLReferee DecisionPan AmericanABS8F2024
48157Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraLReferee DecisionPan American76KG8F2024
49169Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLChoke from backOC Open82KGF2024
50156Guilherme CordiviolaGuilherme CordiviolaLPts: 2x2, AdvDenver OpenABS4F2024
51173Alehander MarianoAlehander MarianoLReferee DecisionAmerican Nats82KGF2024
51627Matheus LunaMatheus LunaLPts: 0x0, PenOC SMO82KGF2024
52757Pedro VerasPedro VerasLPts: 2x0JJ CON82KGSF2024
55764Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiLChoke from backOC Fall OpenABSF2024
59722Leonardo OliveiraLeonardo OliveiraLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.76KG4F2025
17494Andre CostaWPointsSao Paulo Open82KG4F2018
17497Eduardo TinocoEduardo TinocoWPointsSao Paulo Open82KG4F2018
17498Ygor DantasWPointsSao Paulo Open82KGSF2018
17586Kim TerraKim TerraWReferee DecisionGrand Slam LA77KGR12018
17590Gustav ApeeWDQGrand Slam LA77KG4F2018
18079Victor SilverioVictor SilverioWPenSJJIF Worlds82KG4F2018
19237Luan CarvalhoLuan CarvalhoD---Copa Podio77KGRR2019
19239Diego PatoD---Copa Podio77KGRR2019
19241P. RochaWPts: 4x2Copa Podio77KGRR2019
19242Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerW50/50 armbarCopa Podio77KGRR2019
19808Diego NunesWPts: 2x0Coliseu JJ76KGRR2019
19809Davi CarlosWSubmissionColiseu JJ76KGRR2019
19810Marcelo MarquesWChoke from backColiseu JJ76KGRR2019
19811Marlus SalgadoWReferee DecisionColiseu JJ76KGSF2019
19812Marcelo MarquesWBow and arrowColiseu JJ76KGF2019
19905Ricky SemigliaWPointsOrlando SPO76KGSF2019
19906Jeovany OrtizWBotinhaOrlando SPO76KGF2019
20015Thiago GaiaThiago GaiaWPointsSan Jose Open76KG4F2019
20016Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWTriangleSan Jose Open76KGSF2019
20018Jeremy JacksonJeremy JacksonWPointsSan Jose Open76KGF2019
20446Colin TaylorWTriangleAtlanta SPO76KGSF2019
20447K. YamanakaWTriangleAtlanta SPO76KGF2019
20650Tommi PulkkanenWBow and arrowWorld Champ.76KGR12019
20963Tyson AntillonWPts: 4x4, AdvAmerican Nats76KG4F2019
20967Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWPts: 0x0, AdvAmerican Nats76KGSF2019
20968Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWPts: 4x2American Nats76KGF2019
21156Robert WolfeWPointsPortland SMO76KGSF2019
21162Vinicius WongWN/APortland SMOABS4F2019
21163Juan KleberWN/APortland SMOABSSF2019
21165Hunter EwaldHunter EwaldWCanto chokePortland SMOABSF2019
21167Sebastian GoinWPointsFresno Open76KGSF2019
21169Cole FransonCole FransonWPointsFresno Open76KGF2019
22608Giusley FranciscoWBow and arrowSouth American76KGR12019
22613Leandro RounaudLeandro RounaudW50/50 armbarSouth American76KG4F2019
22614Bruno BressanWPts: 7x4South American76KGSF2019
22760Victor GenovesiVictor GenovesiWPointsSalvador SPO82KGSF2019
24634Carlos SouzaWBow and arrowAmerican Nats76KGR12020
24635Pedro VerasPedro VerasWReferee DecisionAmerican Nats76KG4F2020
24639Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWBow and arrowAmerican Nats76KGSF2020
24640Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliWPts: 4x4, AdvAmerican Nats76KGF2020
25038Edson RicardoWBow and arrowOrlando Open76KGSF2020
25039Leo PinargoteWBow and arrowOrlando Open76KGF2020
32760A. MendoncaWPts: 4x0Denver OpenABSR12022
33026Jonata GomesJonata GomesWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.76KGR12022
34347Michael KhatchikianWKatagatameSta Cruz Open82KGSF2022
34349Rehan MuttalibWChoke from backSta Cruz Open82KGF2022
34843Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaWPts: 2x2, AdvJJ Con76KG4F2022
35341Clay MayfieldWBow and arrowAtlanta FO82KG4F2022
35342Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoWPts: 4x4, AdvAtlanta FO82KGSF2022
36056Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWPointsHouston FO82KG4F2022
36058Chris GoresWChoke from backHouston FO82KGSF2022
37576Daniel DonahueWPts: 8x4Oklahoma Open82KGSF2023
37578Rehan MuttalibWChoke from backOklahoma Open82KGF2023
38086Austin OrandayAustin OrandayWPts: 13x2Dallas Open82KGSF2023
38637Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWPts: 0x0, PenPan American76KG4F2023
40547Gabriel RolloGabriel RolloWPts: 4x0World Champ.76KGR12023
42622Carlos AndreWPointsJJ Con82KG4F2023
42624Rafael SilveiraRafael SilveiraWReferee DecisionJJ Con82KGSF2023
44265Austin OrandayAustin OrandayWTriangleHouston FO82KGF2023
45199Ricardo BricenoWPointsSacramento Open82KGF2023
47118Rafael SilveiraRafael SilveiraWReferee DecisionSacramento Open82KGF2024
48069Levi GuimaraesWPts: 4x0Pan AmericanABSR12024
48147Renan MuttalibWPts: 4x2Pan American76KGR22024
48816Gerson OliveiraWN/AHouston Open82KGSF2024
48818Sebastian GuevaraWN/AHouston Open82KGF2024
49166Yue GohWChoke from backOC Open82KG4F2024
49168Raul BasilioRaul BasilioWPts: 4x0OC Open82KGSF2024
50141Felipe SchiavonWPts: 10x8Denver Open82KGSF2024
50143Sebastian GuevaraWDQDenver Open82KGF2024
51168Nicolas OyanederWViolin armlockAmerican Nats82KG4F2024
51172Matheus LunaMatheus LunaWPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican Nats82KGSF2024
52523Joao MarcioWPts: 4x4, AdvPhoenix Open88KGSF2024
52525Daniel JuniorDaniel JuniorWPts: 8x0Phoenix Open88KGF2024
52756Eduardo RoqueEduardo RoqueWViolin armlockJJ CON82KG4F2024
55752Zachary WolivarWToe holdOC Fall Open82KGSF2024
55760Pedro OnealWToe holdOC Fall OpenABS4F2024
55762Thiago AndradeWPts: 4x0OC Fall OpenABSSF2024
57064Hector SolisWArmbarAlbuquerque O82KGRR2025
57065Lucas FrancoWChoke from backAlbuquerque O82KGF2025
59704Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.76KGR12025
59716Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenWPts: 4x2World Champ.76KG8F2025

Alef Brito vs Marcelo Marques

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One Comment

  • Paarth Patel says:

    I rolled with this guy at Marcus Antelante school in Dallas, f**king blew my a**hole apart
    he’s a beast.

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