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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)

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

52 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    20 (38%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (12%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    21 (40%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (2%)

21 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Bow and arrow
38
8
#86e620
Choke from back
19
4
#5AD3D1
Triangle
14
3
#d1212a
50/50 armbar
10
2
#fad11b
Canto choke
5
1
#f58822
Katagatame
5
1
#224aba
Submission
5
1
#ff9124
Botinha
5
1
21
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
16 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    4 (25%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    8 (50%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (19%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (6%)

8 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
25
2
#86e620
Submission
13
1
#5AD3D1
Kneebar
13
1
#d1212a
Footlock
13
1
#fad11b
Americana
13
1
#f58822
RNC
13
1
#224aba
Armbar
13
1
8
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Alef Brito Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
17573Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoLKneebarGrand Slam LA77KGSF2018
17576Bruno TostoLDQGrand Slam LA77KGRR2018
18353Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusLPts: 5x0South American82KG4F2018
19205Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockLFootlockCopa Podio77KGSF2019
20614Renato CanutoRenato CanutoLPts: 4x2World Champ.76KGR22019
21111Piter FrankLReferee DecisionPortland SMO76KGF2019
21561Fred AlvesLPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.73KGR12019
22563Endres BarbosaEndres BarbosaLChoke from backSouth American76KGF2019
22697Alexandre CavaliereAlexandre CavaliereLReferee DecisionSalvador SPO82KGF2019
32612Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoLReferee DecisionDenver Open82KGSF2022
32635Pedro MachadoPedro MachadoLAmericanaDenver OpenABS4F2022
32901Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLPts: 2x0World Champ.76KG8F2022
34703Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliLChoke from backJJ Con76KGSF2022
35185Lucas BritoLRNCAtlanta FO82KGF2022
35451Rolando SamsonRolando SamsonLArmbarTwin Cities Open82KGSF2022
35869Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLSubmissionHouston FO82KGF2022
17475Andre CostaWPointsSao Paulo Open82KG4F2018
17478Eduardo TinocoEduardo TinocoWPointsSao Paulo Open82KG4F2018
17479Ygor DantasWPointsSao Paulo Open82KGSF2018
17567Kim TerraKim TerraWReferee DecisionGrand Slam LA77KGR12018
17571Gustav ApeeWDQGrand Slam LA77KG4F2018
18049Victor SilverioVictor SilverioWPenSJJIF Worlds82KG4F2018
19198Luan CarvalhoLuan CarvalhoD---Copa Podio77KGRR2019
19200Diego PatoD---Copa Podio77KGRR2019
19202P. RochaWPts: 4x2Copa Podio77KGRR2019
19203Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerW50/50 armbarCopa Podio77KGRR2019
19769Diego NunesWPts: 2x0Coliseu JJ76KGRR2019
19770Davi CarlosWSubmissionColiseu JJ76KGRR2019
19771Marcelo MarquesWChoke from backColiseu JJ76KGRR2019
19772Marlus SalgadoWReferee DecisionColiseu JJ76KGSF2019
19773Marcelo MarquesWBow and arrowColiseu JJ76KGF2019
19866Ricky SemigliaWPointsOrlando SPO76KGSF2019
19867Jeovany OrtizWBotinhaOrlando SPO76KGF2019
19976Thiago GaiaThiago GaiaWPointsSan Jose Open76KG4F2019
19977Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWTriangleSan Jose Open76KGSF2019
19979Jeremy JacksonJeremy JacksonWPointsSan Jose Open76KGF2019
20406Colin TaylorWTriangleAtlanta SPO76KGSF2019
20407K. YamanakaWTriangleAtlanta SPO76KGF2019
20608Tommi PulkkanenWBow and arrowWorld Champ.76KGR12019
20918Tyson AntillonWPts: 4x4, AdvAmerican Nats76KG4F2019
20922Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWPts: 0x0, AdvAmerican Nats76KGSF2019
20923Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWPts: 4x2American Nats76KGF2019
21109Robert WolfeWPointsPortland SMO76KGSF2019
21115Vinicius WongWN/APortland SMOABS4F2019
21116Juan KleberWN/APortland SMOABSSF2019
21118Hunter EwaldHunter EwaldWCanto chokePortland SMOABSF2019
21120Sebastian GoinWPointsFresno Open76KGSF2019
21122Cole FransonCole FransonWPointsFresno Open76KGF2019
22555Giusley FranciscoWBow and arrowSouth American76KGR12019
22560Leandro LimaW50/50 armbarSouth American76KG4F2019
22561Bruno BressanWPts: 7x4South American76KGSF2019
22695Victor GenovesiVictor GenovesiWPointsSalvador SPO82KGSF2019
24550Carlos SouzaWBow and arrowAmerican Nats76KGR12020
24551Pedro VerasPedro VerasWReferee DecisionAmerican Nats76KG4F2020
24555Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWBow and arrowAmerican Nats76KGSF2020
24556Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliWPts: 4x4, AdvAmerican Nats76KGF2020
24954Edson RicardoWBow and arrowOrlando Open76KGSF2020
24955Leo PinargoteWBow and arrowOrlando Open76KGF2020
32628A. MendoncaWPts: 4x0Denver OpenABSR12022
32893Jonata GomesJonata GomesWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.76KGR12022
34203Michael KhatchikianWKatagatameSanta Cruz Open82KGSF2022
34205Rehan MuttalibWChoke from backSanta Cruz Open82KGF2022
34699Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaWPts: 2x2, AdvJJ Con76KG4F2022
35183Clay MayfieldWBow and arrowAtlanta FO82KG4F2022
35184Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoWPts: 4x4, AdvAtlanta FO82KGSF2022
35866Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWPointsHouston FO82KG4F2022
35868Chris GoresWChoke from backHouston FO82KGSF2022
37310Daniel DonahueWPts: 8x4Oklahoma Open82KGSF2023
37312Rehan MuttalibWChoke from backOklahoma Open82KGF2023
37816Austin OrandayWPointsDallas Open82KGSF2023

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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