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Alexandre Cavaliere da Silva is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Roberto Correa (Gordo) and Paulo Perrota (Rabicó), who also worked extensively with coaches Murilo Bustamante, José Honório and Alexandre Paiva (Gigi). Regarded as a hot prospect while climbing the ranks of BJJ in the colored belt divisions, Cavaliere’s talent was almost lost as he abandoned the sport in 2013 for financial reasons. His big comeback tournament – a gold medal at the UAEJJF Grand Slam in Rio de Janeiro (2016) immediately placed him as one of the top middleweights in the world, an idea cemented by more high profile wins in the years that followed.

Alexandre Cavaliere Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Alexandre Cavaliere Gomes da Silva

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Hélio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Roberto Correa > Alexandre Cavaliere

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ (2016)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Salvador Fall Open (2018)
  • 1st Place Gracie Pro Challenge (2017)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Open (2018)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Rio BJJ Pro (2018)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Curitiba Open (2018)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Brasília Open (2017)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Brasília No-Gi Open (2017)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Rio Fall Open (2019**)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2011 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Rio Open (2010 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Cross Collar Guard

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

Team/Association: Alliance

Alexandre Cavaliere Biography

Alexandre Cavaliere was born on August 09, 1987 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Very active in sports from a very young age, Alexandre started swimming as a 6-year-old, later wandering to basketball, soccer (football) and karate.

During the late 1990’s Murilo Bustamante was already regarded as a big ‘vale-tudo’ star, particularly in the South Zone (Zona Sul) of Rio de Janeiro, where Cavaliere lived. This admiration, shared by the local community, led Alexandre’s stepfather to enroll him in Bustamante’s well-known kids’ jiu-jitsu classes in the Leblon neighborhood when he was 9 years old.

Training under Murilo’s guidance up until his 13th birthday, it was with Carlson Gracie Academy (which became Brazilian Top Team [BTT] in the meanwhile), that Cavaliere had his first competitive experiences, conquering the prestigious Copa Company title, and an honorable 2nd place at the Brazilian Nationals as a yellow belt.

Unfortunately for jiu-jitsu, Alexandre ended up abandoning the sport in his early teens. During this post-BJJ period, Cavaliere’s life took a turn for the worst, riddled with disruptive behavior and constant fighting on the streets, which lasted until his 19th birthday, a time when Cavaliere decided to return to grappling and clean up his act.

At the time of his tide changing realization, Alexandre was living in the western area of Rio (Recreio dos Bandeirantes), far away from BTT’s headquarters. For that reason, he decided to join the neighboring academy of Master José Honório’s (Victor Honório‘s father). It was at this gym that Cavaliere truly connected with jiu-jitsu again, returning to competition.

Alexandre’s return to martial arts encompassed BJJ and kickboxing, which fueled the desire to compete in mixed martial arts (MMA). With that in mind, and considering Roberto Correa (Gordo) had a strong MMA team at the time, Cavaliere decided to switch all his training to Gordo’s academy, including his jiu-jitsu which was then handed to coach Correa and Paulo Perrota (Rabicó).

While training BJJ under Gordo and Rabicó, Alexandre became increasingly interested in grappling, and eventually made a transition of commitment fully to jiu-jitsu. It was also under these two coaches that Alexandre worked from blue to black belt, the latter being awarded on December 2014.

During his belt progression, Alexandre beat some of the best names of his belt division, people such as Paulo Miyao, Ronaldo Cândido, Alan Nuguete and many more. Although well respected in his sporting circle, in 2013 Cavaliere was forced to abandon his international sporting career, due to the lack of financial support. He made a comeback with the help of his old instructor, Murilo Bustamante, in 2016 on time to shock the BJJ world with a brilliant performance at the UAEJJF Rio Grand Slam, where he beat some of the best grapplers in the sport.

In 2017 Alexandre Cavaliere established a good friendship with coaches Gigi Paiva, Michael Langhi and Fábio Gurgel of Alliance, a bond that strengthened during the IBJJF European Open that year. Alexandre was then invited to train with the 11-time world champion team, an offer that was too tempting to refuse, becoming one of the team’s middleweights that year.

Cover photo by Focados No Tatame.

Alexandre Cavaliere Grappling Record

50 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    18 (36%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    8 (16%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    18 (36%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (12%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

18 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
17
3
#86e620
Darce choke
17
3
#5AD3D1
Loop choke
17
3
#d1212a
Choke from back
11
2
#fad11b
Triangle
6
1
#f58822
Wristlock
6
1
#224aba
RNC
6
1
#ff9124
Choke
6
1
#bf1f6c
Cross choke
6
1
#22c9a5
Bread cutter
6
1
#fad223
Submission
6
1
18
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
42 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    16 (38%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (12%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    15 (36%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (5%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (2%)

15 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Triangle
20
3
#86e620
Choke from back
13
2
#5AD3D1
RNC
13
2
#d1212a
Armbar
7
1
#fad11b
Kneebar
7
1
#f58822
Toe hold
7
1
#224aba
Short choke
7
1
#ff9124
Loop choke
7
1
#bf1f6c
Triangle armbar
7
1
#22c9a5
Inside heel hook
7
1
#fad223
Arm in Ezekiel
7
1
15
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Alexandre Cavaliere Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
9171Vinicius MarinhoVinicius MarinhoLArm in EzekielRio Summer Open82KG4F2016
10576Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLAdvSao Paulo Open82KG4F2016
11377Flavio ViannaFlavio ViannaLAdvC. Gracie Cup82KGF2016
11454Roberto SatoshiRoberto SatoshiLPts: 6x2Grand Slam AD75KGSF2017
11455Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiLRNCGrand Slam AD75KG3RD2017
11586Oliver GeddesOliver GeddesLPts: 2x0European Open82KG8F2017
12780Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLArmbarBrasileiro82KG4F2017
13498Braga NetoBraga NetoLChoke from backGracie ProABSR12017
14359Ruan OliveiraRuan OliveiraLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ85KG8F2017
14470Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLChoke from backSouth American82KG4F2017
14516Chaise OlimpioLTriangleBrasilia Open82KGF2017
14524Cassio FrancisCassio FrancisLKneebarBrasilia OpenABSSF2017
14528Marcos AurelioLPointsBrasilia NGOABSF2017
14868R. MartinsLToe holdEuropean OpenABSR12018
14925Felipe CesarFelipe CesarLPts: 2x0European Open82KGR12018
15815Servio TulioServio TulioLShort chokeRio Open82KGF2018
15946David RaabDavid RaabLLoop chokeCuritiba Open82KGF2018
16246Yago SouzaYago SouzaLPts: 2x0Brasileiro82KG8F2018
17484Andre AstolfoLPointsSao Paulo Open82KG4F2018
17710Abner SoaresLPts: 2x0Brasileiro NoGi85KG4F2018
18047Luan CarvalhoLuan CarvalhoLPts: 4x0Rio BJJ Pro82KGF2018
18285Yan LucasYan LucasLPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ77KGR12018
18915Michael LieraMichael LieraLTriangleEuropean Open82KGR12019
19306Igor VerissimoIgor VerissimoLTriangleCuritiba SMO82KGSF2019
19828Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 4x0Rio FO82KGSF2019
19842Kitner MouraLPts: 0x0, PenRio FOABSSF2019
20299Ronieri SilvaLPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro82KGR22019
20539Romario TeodoroLPointsSalvador FO82KGSF2019
20547Luis FerlinLReferee DecisionSalvador FOABS4F2019
20829Igor PaivaIgor PaivaLAdvRio Open82KGF2019
21348Ygor RodriguesYgor RodriguesLPts: 2x0Floripa WO76KGSF2019
21741Leandro RounaudLeandro RounaudLPts: 12x0Sao Paulo Open76KGF2019
22119Djalma SantanaLN/ACuritiba SPO76KG4F2019
22318Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ77KGR12019
22482Wellington MarquesLPointsRio BJJ Pro82KGSF2019
22598Alexandre PereiraLPts: 2x2, PenSouth American82KGR12019
23135Mathias LunaMathias LunaLTriangle armbarEuropean Open88KGR12020
25409Natan ChuengNatan ChuengLPts: 0x0, AdvRio Open NG79KG4F2021
28786O. KasimovLPts: 2x0AIGA World76KG4F2021
30065Marlus SalgadoLInside heel hookADCC BR1 Trials77KGR22022
30320Magid HageLRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KGR32022
32207Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLDQBrasileiro82KGR12022
11047Robson BorgesWSubmissionGrand Slam RJ77KGR22016
11062Luan CarvalhoLuan CarvalhoWLoop chokeGrand Slam RJ77KG4F2016
11066Pedro FariasWAdvGrand Slam RJ77KGSF2016
11068Gabriel RolloGabriel RolloWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam RJ77KGF2016
11375N/AWPointsC. Gracie Cup82KGSF2016
11452Flavio ViannaFlavio ViannaWReferee DecisionGrand Slam AD75KG4F2017
11579Christian DellevagWTriangleEuropean Open82KGR12017
13496N/AWChoke from backGracie Pro82KGSF2017
13497Jayan CastroWPts: 4x0Gracie Pro82KGF2017
14353Wellington LuisWellington LuisWReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ85KGR22017
14514UnknownWArmbarBrasilia Open82KG4F2017
14515Chairo OlimpioWPts: 2x0Brasilia Open82KGSF2017
14522N/AWArmbarBrasilia OpenABSR12017
14523N/AWPointsBrasilia OpenABS4F2017
14526N/AWPointsBrasilia NGOABS4F2017
14527Cleydson JuniorWPointsBrasilia NGOABSSF2017
15808Jose DiasWWristlockRio Open82KGR12018
15810Fabricio BarbosaWPointsRio Open82KG4F2018
15813Stefano CorreaWAdvRio Open82KGSF2018
15944Rodolpho BorgesWPointsCuritiba Open82KGR12018
15945Matheus LinharesWPts: 2x0Curitiba Open82KGSF2018
16007UnknownWArmbarSalvador Fall O.82KG4F2018
16008Andre AstolfoWPts: 2x0Salvador Fall O.82KGSF2018
16009Andre CostaWAdvSalvador Fall O.82KGF2018
16238Janairo do CarmoWPts: 2x0Brasileiro82KGR12018
17480Luis DomingosWLoop chokeSao Paulo Open82KGR12018
17705Alexandre VazWRNCBrasileiro NoGi85KG8F2018
18044Vitor MatosWAdvRio BJJ Pro82KG4F2018
18045Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoWLoop chokeRio BJJ Pro82KGSF2018
19303Carlos CandidoWChoke from backCuritiba SMO82KG4F2019
19825Rafael SouzaWReferee DecisionRio FO82KG4F2019
19840Igor PinheiroWChokeRio FOABSR12019
19841Joao OliveiraWCross chokeRio FOABS4F2019
20295Joao MeloWBread cutterBrasileiro82KGR12019
20545R. VasconcelosWPts: 3x0Salvador FOABSR12019
20824Igor PessoaWAdvRio Open82KGR12019
20825Jose MenezesWPts: 5x0Rio Open82KG4F2019
20828Bruno BressanWAdvRio Open82KGSF2019
21346Luan SilvaWPointsFloripa WO76KG4F2019
21736Rodrigo CoutinhoWReferee DecisionSao Paulo Open76KGR12019
21739Fabricio BarbarotiWReferee DecisionSao Paulo Open76KGSF2019
22481Eric SouzaWPointsRio BJJ Pro82KG4F2019
22728Wevrton BatistaWPts: 5x0Salvador SPO82KGSF2019
22729Alef BritoAlef BritoWReferee DecisionSalvador SPO82KGF2019
22737Jhonderson TiburtinoWN/ASalvador SNGO79KGSF2019
25403Fernando ManoWPts: 0x0, AdvRio Open NG79KGR12021
28784Farid HadiyevWPts: 4x0AIGA World76KGR12021
30058Geanderson SelvinoWDarce chokeADCC BR1 Trials77KGR12022
30271Mateo RuizWDarce chokeADCC BR2 Trials77KGR12022
30302Lucas XavierWDarce chokeADCC BR2 Trials77KGR22022
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