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Alex Munis dos Santos is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Isaque Bahiense and Gabriel Figueiró as well as a representative of the Dream Art / Alliance Academy coalition, who worked extensively with Rodrigo Feijão and the Clube Feijão workgroup during the early stages of his professional career. Competing alongside his brothers, Anderson and Erich Munis, Alex became widely recognized as one of the rising stars of the sport after his breakthrough performances in important tournaments of the international circuit, including at the 2020 Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix, a professional event that featured some of the top athletes in the sport. Alex earned a silver medal in the aforementioned GP as a brown belt, a deed he would repeat in his black belt debut, later that year.

Alex Munis Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Alex Munis dos Santos

Nickname: N/A

Lineage 1: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Isaque Bahiense > Alex Munis

Lineage 2:  Carlos Gracie (Senior)> Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie >Romero Cavalcanti (Jacaré) > Fábio Gurgel > Gabriel Figueiró > Alex Munis

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place AJP South America Continental Pro (2021)
  • 2nd Place Copa Podio MW Grand Prix (2020)
  • 2nd Place Copa Podio LW Grand Prix (2020***)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2021)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2020/2021)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2017** purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2015 blue)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ (2017 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2019 purple)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF World Pro (2018 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute
*** Competed as a brown belt in mixed pro-division

Favorite Position/Technique: Botinha, Estima Lock

Weight Division: Peso Médio (82,30 kg / 181.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Dream Art

Alex Munis Biography

Alex Munis was born in 1994, in Panorama, a city located in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.

Growing up, Alex’s dad was a big influence on him and his brothers, and it was he who inspired all three brothers to follow sports and martial arts.

In 2013 Alex started working with his father in the nearby town of Três Lagoas. There he discovered a jiu-jitsu academy, an affiliate of Nova União and Clube Feijão where Munis initiated his jiu-jitsu career. His brothers, Anderson and Erich would later join a jiu-jitsu academy in their home town, following the footsteps of Alex – the eldest.

As blue belts, the Munis brothers decided to try and pursue jiu-jitsu as a career. As Alex already had a connection with Clube Feijão – one of the biggest producers of grappling talent in Brazil, the brothers decided to apply for a scholarship at the team’s headquarters, all being accepted by the well-known Maringá based school. The first of the brothers to move to the training center were Alex and Anderson, with the youngest (Erich) joining them the following year.

Under the guidance of Rodrigo Feijão, at CF, the Munis brothers went from unknown, small-town athletes to being recognized among the hottest prospects in the sport, a reputation earned during their purple belt campaigns.

Although doing very well, competition-wise during this period, particularly Alex, the Munis bros struggled to earn a living in the sport, often recurring to Go Fund Me type campaigns to make ends meet and pay their tournament fees. It was after reaching out for support on social media to compete at an international tournament that the brothers were contacted by Israel Bahiense, a representative of the Dream Art project – a brand new training center, fully dedicated to supporting and producing high-level, professional jiu-jitsu athletes.

Training with Dream Art turned out to become a resounding success for all three siblings. Their outstanding careers earned the Munis brothers, their black belt by Dream Art’s team leaders, Isaque Bahiense, and Gabriel Figueiró in a ceremony that took place on September 28, 2020.

Alex Munis Grappling Record

62 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    27 (44%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    24 (39%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

24 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Estima lock
42
10
#86e620
RNC
17
4
#5AD3D1
Armbar
8
2
#d1212a
Cachecol choke
8
2
#fad11b
Choke from back
8
2
#f58822
Botinha
8
2
#224aba
Katagatame
4
1
#ff9124
Teepee choke
4
1
24
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
25 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    10 (40%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (16%)
  • BY DECISION
    9 (36%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Loop choke
25
1
#86e620
Straight ankle lock
25
1
#5AD3D1
Submission
25
1
#d1212a
Cross choke
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Alex Munis Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
24388Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaLPts: 2x0Copa Podio86KGF2020
24772Wellington LuisWellington LuisLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ85KG4F2020
24779Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ85KGRPC2020
24909Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLPointsSouth AmericanABS8F2020
24966Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLReferee DecisionSouth American88KGSF2020
25129Leandro LoLeandro LoLCross chokeBJJ Stars 588KGSPF2021
26875Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPts: 0x0, AdvBig Deal Pro 388KGSPF2021
27449Matheus GodoyMatheus GodoyLPts: 2x0Sul Americano88KGSF2021
28103Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliLPts: 4x2Brasileiro88KG4F2021
28593Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaLReferee DecisionADGS RJ85KGSF2021
29571Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaLPts: 5x2World Champ.88KGR12021
29770Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPts: 2x1Teams CupN/ARR2021
31167Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLLoop chokeGrand Slam LDN85KGSF2022
31733Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezLReferee DecisionPan American88KG4F2022
31944Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 2x2, AdvRio Fall Open88KGSF2022
39686Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaLReferee DecisionBrasileiro88KGR12023
40329Vitor CheloniLPts: 2x0Floripa FOABS8F2023
40818Jose NetoLPts: 7x3ADGS RJ85KG4F2023
40951Pedro BoloPedro BoloLStraight ankle lockRio Open88KGSF2023
41497Vinicius LessaVinicius LessaLReferee DecisionSP BJJ Pro94KGF2023
42991Hygor BritoHygor BritoLSubmissionSul Americano94KG4F2023
46432Pedro MachadoPedro MachadoLReferee DecisionEuropean OpenABS8F2024
48067Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 13x6Pan American88KG8F2024
49347Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaLReferee DecisionBrasileiro88KGSF2024
50421Enderson DiasEnderson DiasLPts: 2x0World Champ.88KGR12024
24366Topi AlencarWPts: 4x2Copa Podio86KGRR2020
24371Diogo DinoWBotinhaCopa Podio86KGRR2020
24374Henrique MoicanoWArmbarCopa Podio86KGRR2020
24378Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWPts: 2x0Copa Podio86KGRR2020
24386P. MachadoWEstima lockCopa Podio86KGSF2020
24755Rafael OliveiraWRNCGrand Slam RJ85KGR12020
24756Yohanan LuzWPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ85KGR22020
24770Mike PereiraWPts: 1x0Grand Slam RJ85KG8F2020
24907Bruno VelosoWCachecol chokeSouth AmericanABSR12020
24961Bruno TostoWPointsSouth American88KG4F2020
25199Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoWPts: 2x2, AdvBig Deal Pro 285KGSPF2021
26456Diogo AlmeidaDiogo AlmeidaWPts: 5x0SA Cont. Pro85KGR12021
26465Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansWEstima lockSA Cont. Pro85KG4F2021
26468Rafael SouzaWChoke from backSA Cont. Pro85KGSF2021
26469Matheus GodoyMatheus GodoyWN/ASA Cont. Pro85KGF2021
27443Rafael SouzaWBotinhaSul Americano88KG8F2021
27448Vinicius ReisWPts: 4x2Sul Americano88KG4F2021
28100Alexandre RochaWReferee DecisionBrasileiro88KGR12021
28470Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaD---Fenajitsu88KGSPF2021
28471Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaD---Fenajitsu88KGSPF2021
28472Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWPts: 2x0Fenajitsu88KGSPF2021
28578D. OliveiraWChoke from backADGS RJ85KGR12021
28586Darlan CasacaWPts: 2x0ADGS RJ85KG8F2021
28590Wellington LuisWellington LuisWPts: 1x0ADGS RJ85KG4F2021
28598Ronieri SilvaWKatagatameADGS RJ85KGRPC2021
28599Yan LucasYan LucasWReferee DecisionADGS RJ85KG3RD2021
29366Ramon RosaWEstima lockBalneario Open88KGSF2021
29368Bruno TostoWPts: 2x2, AdvBalneario Open88GF2021
29378Hugo GambinoWEstima lockBalneario OpenABSR12021
29760Saif AlhimanyWEstima lockTeams CupN/ARR2021
29765Matheus FelipeMatheus FelipeD---Teams CupN/ARR2021
29772N/AWEstima lockTeams CupN/ARR2021
29775Thiago PessoaWPts: 5x1Teams CupN/ARR2021
31157Karol KaniaWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LDN85KG8F2022
31163Fausto GodoyWPts: 3x1Grand Slam LDN85KG4F2022
31173Shane FishmanWEstima lockGrand Slam LDN85KGRPC2022
31174Fausto GodoyWEstima lockGrand Slam LDN85KG3RD2022
31724Adam BradleyWReferee DecisionPan American88KGR12022
31938Erick DiovanoWPts: 4x4, PenRio Fall Open88KGR12022
31939Vital NetoWPts: 4x2Rio Fall Open88KG4F2022
39025Gabriel RodriguesWPts: 4x4, AdvSalvador FO88KG4F2023
39028Vinicius MartinsVinicius MartinsWReferee DecisionSalvador FO88KGSF2023
40321Vinicius LessaVinicius LessaWPts: 2x0Floripa FO100KG4F2023
40806Joao FigueiredoWPts: 1x0ADGS RJ85KGR12023
40813Lucas AlvesLucas AlvesWPts: 8x3ADGS RJ85KG8F2023
40824Samuel RochaWCachecol chokeADGS RJ85KGRPC2023
40826Leonardo SouzaWEstima lockADGS RJ85KG3RD2023
40949Dustin DenesDustin DenesWPts: 0x0, AdvRio Open88KG4F2023
42262Claudio MaioniWRNCFloripa WO94KGSF2023
42264Estevao NogaraWTeepee chokeFloripa WO94KGF2023
42988Joao RodriguesWPts: 16x0Sul Americano94KGR12023
45186Ricardo ScrippeWArmbarCuritiba Pro94KGR12023
46424Thiago AndradeWPts: 7x0European OpenABSR12024
46520Mikael RhaillanderWPts: 2x0European Open88KGR12024
48064Matheus LunaMatheus LunaWPts: 8x4Pan American88KGR12024
48571Alisson SouzaWRNCRio Fall Open88KGR12024
48581Marcus SantanaWRNCRio Fall Open88KGSF2024
48583Leon BritoLeon BritoWPts: 6x4Rio Fall Open88KGF2024
49342Ian CerqueiraWPts: 2x2, AdvBrasileiro88KGR12024
49346Leon BritoLeon BritoWReferee DecisionBrasileiro88KG4F2024
51343Everton FreitasWPts: 2x0Curitiba Pro94KGR12024
51834Tiago AndradeWPts: 7x0ADGS RJ85KGR22024
51845Marcello LemelleWEstima lockADGS RJ85KG8F2024
51851Manoel PortoWPts: 2x1ADGS RJ85KG4F2024
51853Rui NetoRui NetoWPts: 2x1ADGS RJ85KGSF2024
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