Alexandre Molinaro is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under André Vasconcelos (Alemão), who worked extensively with coaches Vini Aieta and Carlson Gracie Junior, being also one of the main representatives of the Carlson Gracie Academy in the 2010’s decade. Molinaro gained notoriety in the sporting facet of BJJ while competing on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, where he conquered numerous tournaments.
Alexandre Molinaro Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Alexandre Faria Molinaro
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie >Carlson Gracie > Carlson Gracie Jr > André Vasconcelos > Alexandre Molinaro
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi (2020)
- 1st Place IBJJF Asian Open (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF New York Spring Open (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF Atlanta Summer Open (2017)
- 1st Place IBJJF Washington DC Open (2017)
- 1st Place IBJJF Chicago Summer Open (2017)
- 1st Place IBJJF London Fall No-Gi Open (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF Las Vegas Open (2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF Houston Open (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF Seatle Open (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF Orlando Open (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF Amsterdam Open (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF Florence Open (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF San Antonio Open (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF Toronto Open (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF Poznan Open (2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF Rome Open (2019)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Colombia National Pro (2018)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Miami Fall Open (2017)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Miami Winter Open (2019*)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Chicago Spring Open (2018)
- 2nd Place IBJJF San Francisco Open (2018)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Continental Pro (2018)
- 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2018*)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championship (2017)
- 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2019)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Los Angeles Open (2018)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Long Beach Open (2017)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Seatle Open (2017)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2013 blue)
- 1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2013 blue)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA (2016 brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2013* blue)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2013** blue)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard
Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)
Team/Association: Carlson Gracie Association
Alexandre Molinaro Jiu-Jitsu
Alexandre Molinaro was born on June 3, 1996, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, being raised in the Rio Comprido neighborhood, located in the center (Centro) of Rio.
From a very young age, Alexandre’s parents tried to have him practicing sports. First through swimming, and later through judo, though neither captivated Molinaro’s interest. On October 2009, at the age of 13, Alexandre finally found something he enjoyed – jiu-jitsu. The main reason for this enthusiasm was that BJJ was similar to judo (which he had practiced) but lacked the physicality of the Japanese art of throwing. Instead of having to be athletic to play the game, Molinaro believed he could just as easily sit back and play guard, something that appealed a great deal to the young Rio de Janeiro native, who struggled with excess weight at the time.
The famous Vinicius Aieta (Vini) of Gracie Tijuca Academy, was Molinaro’s first instructor and the man who conducted Alexandre from white to purple belt, quickly becoming one of Brazil’s rising stars under the prestigious coach’s leadership.
By the end of 2015, Molinaro traveled to the United States together with his good friend Kauan Barboza to compete at the IBJJF No-Gi Pan. The idea was to stay for a whole month in the US, to compete on both the aforementioned Pan and the No-Gi World Championship, taking the chance to also visit close relatives who lived in New Jersey. While traveling through the Northern Emysphere, Alexandre met Carlson Gracie South Bay coach, André Vasconcelos – also known as Alemão. Vasconcelos was most impressed by Molinaro, inviting him to be part of a professional team he was building, a perfect opportunity for Alexandre to live from competing, which he took wholeheartedly.
Under Alemão’s guidance, Alexandre earned his brown and black belts, the latter on June 5, 2017, just a few days after his 21st birthday.
On the same week of Molinaro’s promotion to black belt, Alexandre decided to make his black belt debut. The idea was to compete at the BJJ Tour promotion, in Connecticut, and take the opportunity to visit his relatives in neighboring NJ.
Once in NJ, after the tournament, Alexandre was invited by his cousin to a street party nearby. At this festivity, a fight broke out (unrelated to Molinaro), in which someone drew a gun and fired a few rounds. Unfortunately for Alexandre, he was caught by a stray bullet, being rushed into the hospital.
According to Molinaro, in an interview given to BJJ Heroes in November 2018, the incident had a dramatic effect on his views on life, and on how to lead it. His desire to make an impact and leave a legacy grew stronger, and so did his training intensity from that point onwards.
Alexandre Molinaro Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
68 (74%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
5 (5%) -
BY SUBMISSION
14 (15%) -
BY DECISION
4 (4%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
1 (1%)
14 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
16 (35%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
2 (4%) -
BY SUBMISSION
24 (52%) -
BY DECISION
3 (7%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
1 (2%)
24 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Alexandre Molinaro Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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13498 | Rafael BarbosaRafael Barbosa | L | Points | BJJ Tour | 76KG | N/A | 2017 |
13508 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | L | N/A | Boston SM. Open | 76KG | F | 2017 |
13554 | Francisco IturraldeFrancisco Iturralde | L | RNC | Seattle Open | 76KG | SF | 2017 |
13740 | Otavio SousaOtavio Sousa | L | Choke from back | San Diego Pro | 82KG | 4F | 2017 |
13977 | Frederico Augusto | L | Referee Decision | No Gi Pan Am. | 73KG | 4F | 2017 |
14162 | Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo Moizinho | L | Points | Miami Fall Open | 76KG | F | 2017 |
14242 | Francisco IturraldeFrancisco Iturralde | L | Kneebar | Long Beach Open | 76KG | SF | 2017 |
14958 | Johnny TamaJohnny Tama | L | Adv | Los Angeles Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
14993 | Frederico Augusto | L | Points | Atlanta W. Open | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
15152 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | L | Choke from back | Continental Pro | 77KG | RR | 2018 |
15232 | Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo Moizinho | L | Points | San Francisco Open | 76KG | F | 2018 |
15341 | JT TorresJT Torres | L | Choke from back | Pan American | 76KG | 8F | 2018 |
15537 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | L | Points | Chicago Sp. Open | 76KG | F | 2018 |
15732 | Mahamed AlyMahamed Aly | L | Choke from back | Washington SPO | ABS | SF | 2018 |
16320 | Piter Frank | L | Referee Decision | ACB North America | ABS | 8F | 2018 |
16405 | Isaque PaivaIsaque Paiva | L | Choke from back | World Champ. | 70KG | R1 | 2018 |
16665 | Horlando MonteiroHorlando Monteiro | L | Triangle | American Nat. | ABS | SF | 2018 |
16799 | Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-Taylor | L | Submission | NY BJJ Pro | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
17202 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | L | Pts: 10x0 | Las Vegas Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
17230 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | L | Points | LV NG Open | 73KG | F | 2018 |
17863 | Italo LinsItalo Lins | L | Points | London Fall Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
17899 | Ilke BulutIlke Bulut | L | Pts: 10x0 | Geneva Open | 82KG | F | 2018 |
18715 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | L | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam AD | 77KG | 4F | 2019 |
18807 | Lucas LepriLucas Lepri | L | Choke from back | European Open | 76KG | SF | 2019 |
18935 | Diego Silva | L | Pts: 8x8, Adv | Mexico Nat. Pro | 94KG | R1 | 2019 |
19122 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Choke | Miami W. Open | ABS | F | 2019 |
19226 | Francisco IturraldeFrancisco Iturralde | L | Bow and arrow | Portland Open | 76KG | F | 2019 |
19480 | Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo Moizinho | L | Pts: 8x6 | Pan American | 76KG | 4F | 2019 |
19965 | M. Abdulkadirov | L | Points | World Pro | 77KG | R1 | 2019 |
20141 | Arthur DetanicoArthur Detanico | L | Straigh ankle lock | Brasileiro | 76KG | R2 | 2019 |
20644 | Thiago MacedoThiago Macedo | L | Choke from back | Grand Slam MSK | 69KG | SF | 2019 |
21102 | Levi JonesLevi Jones | L | Choke from back | Grand Slam TYO | 77KG | 4F | 2019 |
21106 | Max LindbladMax Lindblad | L | Choke from back | Grand Slam TYO | 77KG | RPC | 2019 |
21398 | Gilson NunesGilson Nunes | L | Triangle | Dallas SMO | 76KG | F | 2019 |
21888 | L. Larman | L | DQ | London Fall Open | 76KG | F | 2019 |
22790 | Natan ChuengNatan Chueng | L | Pts: 2x1 | Grand Slam AD | 77KG | R1 | 2020 |
23223 | Andre GoisAndre Gois | L | Armbar | Miami WO | 82KG | SF | 2020 |
23263 | Paulo GabrielPaulo Gabriel | L | Choke from back | Portland Open | 76KG | F | 2020 |
23335 | Gabriel Ferreira | L | Points | Kansas Open | 76KG | 4F | 2020 |
23466 | Lucas ValenteLucas Valente | L | Botinha | Houston WO | 76KG | F | 2020 |
23737 | Johnatha AlvesJohnatha Alves | L | Choke from back | Austin Open | 76KG | F | 2020 |
23751 | Pedro RochaPedro Rocha | L | Pts: 2x0 | Austin NGO | ABS | F | 2020 |
23928 | Johnatha AlvesJohnatha Alves | L | Choke from back | Pan American | 76KG | 8F | 2020 |
24156 | Pablo LavaselliPablo Lavaselli | L | Referee Decision | Houston Open | 76KG | F | 2020 |
24354 | Guilherme CordiviolaGuilherme Cordiviola | L | Arm in Ezekiel | American Nats | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
24394 | Rida HaisamRida Haisam | L | RNC | American NGN | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
13505 | Juan Galarza | W | Pts: 4x0 | Boston SM. Open | 76KG | 4F | 2017 |
13506 | Renan Borges | W | Pts: 2x0 | Boston SM. Open | 76KG | SF | 2017 |
13553 | Robert Wolfe | W | Pts: 2x0 | Seattle Open | 76KG | SF | 2017 |
13591 | Bricklin Welsh | W | Pts: 4x2 | Chicago SMO | 76KG | SF | 2017 |
13592 | Jeffrey Cummings | W | Pts: 2x0 | Chicago SMO | 76KG | F | 2017 |
13679 | Louis Armezzani | W | Pts: 4x0 | Washington Open | 94KG | SF | 2017 |
13733 | Piter Frank | W | Points | San Diego Pro | 82KG | R1 | 2017 |
13932 | Issa Able | W | Pts: 2x0 | Atlanta SM Open | 76KG | SF | 2017 |
13933 | Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo Moizinho | W | Pts: 2x0 | Atlanta SM Open | 76KG | F | 2017 |
13976 | Bricklin Welch | W | Pts: 11x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | 73KG | 4F | 2017 |
14158 | Michael Pepio | W | Points | Miami Fall Open | 76KG | 4F | 2017 |
14161 | Breno BittencourtBreno Bittencourt | W | Points | Miami Fall Open | 76KG | SF | 2017 |
14241 | Scott Thomas | W | Adv | Long Beach Open | 76KG | 4F | 2017 |
14493 | James Guyton | W | Pts: 4x0 | San Antonio Open | 76KG | RR | 2017 |
14494 | Kevin MahechaKevin Mahecha | W | Pts: 2x0 | San Antonio Open | 76KG | F | 2017 |
14955 | Gustavo Epee | W | Pts: 2x0 | Los Angeles Open | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
15091 | Servando Almaraz | W | Points | Houston Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
15151 | Athos Miranda | W | Pts: 2x0 | Continental Pro | 77KG | RR | 2018 |
15231 | Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo Freitas | W | Points | San Francisco Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
15534 | Danilo Silva | W | Points | Chicago Sp. Open | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
15536 | Khristofer Santos | W | Points | Chicago Sp. Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
15728 | Kristopher Santos | W | Pts: 4x0 | Washington SPO | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
15843 | Cesar Casamajo | W | Points | Boston Sp. Open | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
15846 | Kevin MahechaKevin Mahecha | W | Points | Boston Sp. Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
15847 | Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo Freitas | W | Points | Boston Sp. Open | 76KG | F | 2018 |
15927 | Nicolas Renier | W | Pts: 9x0 | NY Spring Open | 73KG | SF | 2018 |
15928 | Daniel Davis | W | Pts: 2x0 | NY Spring Open | 73KG | F | 2018 |
16298 | Kim TerraKim Terra | W | DQ | ACB North America | 75KG | R1 | 2018 |
16301 | James Nival | W | Pts: 5x0 | ACB North America | 75KG | 4F | 2018 |
16662 | Tanner Nicholas | W | Referee Decision | American Nat. | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
16798 | Felipe Desouza | W | Points | NY BJJ Pro | 70KG | 4F | 2018 |
16975 | Michael Pepio | W | Points | Orlando Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
16977 | Jeffrey Cummings | W | Points | Orlando Open | 76KG | F | 2018 |
17133 | Danilo Lopes | W | Points | Chicago SM Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
17196 | Bryan Christopher | W | Points | Las Vegas Open | 76KG | R1 | 2018 |
17199 | Kevin MahechaKevin Mahecha | W | Points | Las Vegas Open | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
17226 | Joshua Bacallao | W | Pts: 2x0 | LV NG Open | 73KG | 4F | 2018 |
17229 | Marcus Wilson | W | Points | LV NG Open | 73KG | SF | 2018 |
17252 | Murat Besnet | W | Botinha | Asian Open | 76KG | R1 | 2018 |
17253 | Kazuke Watanabe | W | Pts: 8x6 | Asian Open | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
17254 | Moribe Shinsuke | W | Points | Asian Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
17255 | Shinji Morito | W | Points | Asian Open | 76KG | F | 2018 |
17267 | Gabe Sagman | W | Choke from back | Toronto Open | 76KG | F | 2018 |
17276 | Juliano Rocha | W | Choke from back | Florence Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
17277 | Rodrigo Reis | W | Pts: 4x2 | Florence Open | ABS | SF | 2018 |
17278 | John Lennon | W | Pts: 9x0 | Florence Open | ABS | F | 2018 |
17279 | Juliano Rocha | W | Pts: 5x0 | Florence NGO | ABS | F | 2018 |
17280 | Ayub Mugamedov | W | Choke from back | Amsterdam Open | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
17291 | Oter Castano | W | Pts: 18x0 | Colombia Pro | 77KG | F | 2018 |
17861 | Ali MonfaradiAli Monfaradi | W | Points | London Fall Open | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
17872 | Juliano Rocha | W | Points | London Fall NGO | 79KG | SF | 2018 |
17874 | Ali MonfaradiAli Monfaradi | W | Points | London Fall NGO | 79KG | F | 2018 |
17898 | Kenji Sette | W | Points | Geneva Open | 82KG | SF | 2018 |
18268 | Djalma Santana | W | Points | South American | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
18269 | Joao Ribeiro | W | Points | South American | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
18270 | Vitor Matos | W | Points | South American | 76KG | F | 2018 |
18712 | Cesar Miyahira | W | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam AD | 77KG | R1 | 2019 |
18802 | Masahiro IwasakiMasahiro Iwasaki | W | Referee Decision | European Open | 76KG | 4F | 2019 |
18883 | Alberto Serrano | W | RNC | US National Pro | 77KG | SF | 2019 |
18885 | Ricky Semiglia | W | Pts: 2x0 | US National Pro | 77KG | F | 2019 |
19121 | Luis Arboleda | W | Points | Miami W. Open | ABS | SF | 2019 |
19224 | Thiago Lemos | W | Points | Portland Open | 76KG | SF | 2019 |
19401 | Adria Pérez | W | Points | Budapest Open | 76KG | SF | 2019 |
19403 | Sebastian BroscheSebastian Brosche | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Budapest Open | 76KG | F | 2019 |
19411 | Joseph Breslin | W | Choke from back | Poznan Open | 76KG | F | 2019 |
19475 | Kevin MahechaKevin Mahecha | W | Pts: 6x4 | Pan American | 76KG | 8F | 2019 |
20476 | Gyalisson Adao | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | 76KG | R1 | 2019 |
20610 | Kenji Sette | W | Points | German Nat. | 94KG | F | 2019 |
20641 | Lucas Silva | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Grand Slam MSK | 69KG | 4F | 2019 |
20766 | Alexander Salisbury | W | Terra footlock | British National | 100KG | F | 2019 |
21285 | Bruno Oliveira | W | RNC | Las Vegas Open | 76KG | R1 | 2019 |
21289 | Rene Arango | W | Pts: 5x2 | Las Vegas Open | 76KG | 4F | 2019 |
21290 | Kevin MahechaKevin Mahecha | W | Pts: 4x2 | Las Vegas Open | 76KG | SF | 2019 |
21397 | Tyson Antillom | W | N/A | Dallas SMO | 76KG | SF | 2019 |
21821 | Nicholas Norman | W | Choke from back | Sal Lake Open | 76KG | F | 2019 |
21884 | Marcus PhelanMarcus Phelan | W | Pts: 4x0 | London Fall Open | 76KG | 4F | 2019 |
21885 | Jonothan Maflin | W | Points | London Fall Open | 76KG | SF | 2019 |
21905 | David GarmoDavid Garmo | W | Referee Decision | London Fall NGO | 79KG | F | 2019 |
21969 | Vibhudatta Rout | W | Points | Rome Fall Open | 76KG | 4F | 2019 |
21971 | Ali MonfaradiAli Monfaradi | W | Points | Rome Fall Open | 76KG | SF | 2019 |
21973 | Leon LarmanLeon Larman | W | Points | Rome Fall Open | 76KG | F | 2019 |
23120 | Tyler Scalisi | W | Terra footlock | New Orleans NGO | 79KG | F | 2020 |
23262 | Piter Frank | W | Points | Portland Open | 76KG | SF | 2020 |
23465 | Fernando Cabrera | W | Points | Houston WO | 76KG | SF | 2020 |
23750 | Orlando Castillo | W | RNC | Austin NGO | ABS | SF | 2020 |
23763 | Kevin Melendez | W | Katagatame | Oklahoma Open | 76KG | SF | 2020 |
24050 | Jose Torres | W | Pts: 2x0 | Foley Open | 100KG | SF | 2020 |
24051 | Kevin Paul | W | Pts: 6x0 | Foley Open | 100KG | F | 2020 |
24155 | Wellington DiasWellington Dias | W | Armbar | Houston Open | 76KG | SF | 2020 |
24224 | Samir ChantreSamir Chantre | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | No Gi Pan Am. | 73KG | 4F | 2020 |
24226 | Joshua Bacallao | W | Referee Decision | No Gi Pan Am. | 73KG | SF | 2020 |
24352 | Robert Dunn | W | Choke from back | American Nats | ABS | 8F | 2020 |
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He is the beastt. Best bjj fighter such an idol.
Alex is my favorite and I’m very proud of him. Keep up the great work.
Your Cally Friend