Alexandre Vieira is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Murilo Bustamante, having also worked extensively with Master Paulo Maurício Strauch while being also one of the top representatives of the BTT academy in the sport’s international circuit. A well-accomplished competitor, Vieira is also known for his unique style of grappling which earned him strong praise by media outlets such as the BJJ Scout and FloGrappling, particularly after his world famous loop choke over Tomoshige Sera at the UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour in Tokyo (2017).
Alexandre Vieira Jiu Jitsu
Full Name: Alexandre de Souza Vieira
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Murilo Bustamante > Alexandre Vieira
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF Rio Open (2019)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NoGi (2019)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam NoGi, RJ (2016)
- 1st Place UAEJJF S.A. Continental Pro (2018)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Rio Fall Open (2015)
- 2nd Place ADCC SP Trials 2nd Place (2015)
- 2nd Place ADCC RJ Trials 3rd Place (2015)
- 3rd Place ACBJJ World Championship NoGi (2017)
- 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NoGi (2016)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Fortaleza Open (2019**)
- 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, TYO (2017)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF No-Gi World Champion(2014 brown)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brasileiro No-Gi Champion (2013 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF Rio International Open Champion (2013**/2012 brown)
- 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014 brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Crucifix Position / Loop Choke
Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)
Team/Association: BTT
Alexandre Vieira Biography
Alexandre Vieira was born on April 12, 1990, in Rio de Janeiro – growing up in the world famous Zona Sul, Copacabana district – where he picked up an interest in martial arts.
The kicking art of capoeira was Alexandre Vieira’s first experience with a combat style, one he practiced regularly from the age of 5 to 15. Although he had many coaches along the way, none was more important than Master Rodrigo Escorpião, the man who taught Vieira not only technique but also the rich history of this martial art.
As a 7-year-old Vieira was approached by Carlson Gracie jiu-jitsu black belt Marcelo Saporito after a capoeira class. The well known BJJ instructor saw great talent in the young Alexandre and invited him to take part in his kids’ program under a scholarship, thus initiating Vieira in grappling.
Vieira’s time with Saporito was short-lived, as a yellow belt he moved to Flávio Nobre’s “Bushidô Academy”, an affiliate school of the illustrious Paulo Maurício Strauch. When Bushidô closed its doors a few years later Vieira moved to Strauch’s headquarters, Alexandre was a teenager then.
As a 15-year-old Alexandre Vieira added kickboxing to his weekly routine, combining it with BJJ. He competed in the ring under full contact rules and earned his black belt in this striking style a few years later. Although Vieira did not aspire to become a mixed martial artist when he started, given his grappling and striking experience MMA ended up crossing paths with the young Brazilian.
Alexandre’s cage fighting debut occurred in 2012 with the WOCS MMA promotion, having had no real preparation for the cage prior to the bout Vieira managed to make quick work of his opponent. On the corner of his challenger was veteran MMA fighter Alexandre Pimentel, who ended up befriending Vieira after the fight.
Alexandre Pimentel (AKA Pulga) saw a potential training partner in Alexandre and asked him to visit the Brazilian Top Team (BTT) HQ, to help him prepare for a match. After working with BTT and meeting team leader Murilo Bustamante it made sense for Vieira to prepare for a possible career in MMA there, and for that reason, he dropped Academia Strauch to join BTT – he was a brown belt at the time.
On December 17, 2014, Vieira earned his black belt from Murilo Bustamante. He would later reconsider his plans of becoming a professional cage fighter to dedicate himself full time to grappling.
Cover photo by Carlos Arthur Junior.
Alexandre Vieira Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
2 (4%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
0 (0%) -
BY SUBMISSION
49 (94%) -
BY DECISION
1 (2%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
49 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
17 (46%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
4 (11%) -
BY SUBMISSION
14 (38%) -
BY DECISION
1 (3%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
14 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Alexandre Vieira Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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6930 | Kim TerraKim Terra | L | Pts: 7x4 | Rio Fall Open | 70KG | F | 2015 |
6976 | Fernando Carsadale | L | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC RJ | 66KG | SF | 2015 |
7057 | Gabriel MarangoniGabriel Marangoni | L | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC SP | 66KG | F | 2015 |
7963 | Geo MartinezGeo Martinez | L | Armbar | ADCC | 66KG | R1 | 2015 |
10835 | Isaque PaivaIsaque Paiva | L | RNC | Brasileiro NoGi | 67KG | 4F | 2016 |
11035 | Rafael MansurRafael Mansur | L | Adv | Grand Slam RJ | 69KG | 4F | 2016 |
11557 | Rubens CharlesRubens Charles | L | Choke from back | European Open | 70KG | 4F | 2017 |
12141 | Victor GenovesiVictor Genovesi | L | Armbar | Pan American | 70KG | 4F | 2017 |
12291 | Erberth SantosErberth Santos | L | Cross face | Rio F. NG Open | ABS | SF | 2017 |
13384 | Shiraki Daisuke | L | RNC | Grand Slam TYO | 69KG | SF | 2017 |
13795 | Thiago MacedoThiago Macedo | L | Pts: 4x0 | Grand Slam LA | 69KG | 4F | 2017 |
13801 | Vitor Moraes | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam LA | 69KG | 3RD | 2017 |
14610 | Pablo MantovaniPablo Mantovani | L | Pts: 15x0 | ACB JJ Worlds | 65KG | SF | 2017 |
14821 | Joao Bosco | L | Submission | Grand Slam AD | 69KG | R1 | 2018 |
14994 | Rodrigo FrancioniRodrigo Francioni | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | BR National Pro | 69KG | F | 2018 |
15001 | Rodrigo Dias | L | Injury | BR National Pro | LWA | F | 2018 |
15492 | Victor Moraes | L | Pts: 5x2 | Grand Slam LDN | 69KG | SF | 2018 |
15496 | Max Campos | L | Pts: 6x0 | Grand Slam LDN | 69KG | RPC | 2018 |
15962 | Matheus GonzagaMatheus Gonzaga | L | Pts: 7x0 | NY Spring Open | 70KG | 4F | 2018 |
16318 | Dante LeonDante Leon | L | Pts: 7x0 | Dallas SPO | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
16441 | Cleber SousaCleber Sousa | L | Toe hold | World Champ. | 64KG | R1 | 2018 |
17227 | Endres BarbosaEndres Barbosa | L | Referee Decision | Joao Pessoa Pro | ABS | SF | 2018 |
17467 | Alex SodreAlex Sodre | L | Armbar | Sao Paulo Open | 70KG | 4F | 2018 |
17939 | Francisco CuneoFrancisco Cuneo | L | Points | Curitiba SPNGO | 73KG | SF | 2018 |
18601 | Gilson NunesGilson Nunes | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | R2 | 2018 |
20252 | Osmar Telles | L | Pts: 2x0 | Brasileiro | 70KG | R1 | 2019 |
20888 | Felipe Araujo | L | Points | Fortaleza Open | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
20899 | Jonas Bruno | L | N/A | Fortaleza Open | ABS | SF | 2019 |
21793 | Danilo MoreiraDanilo Moreira | L | Pts: 5x0 | Brasileiro NoGi | 67KG | 4F | 2019 |
21830 | Marcelo GomideMarcelo Gomide | L | Points | Brasileiro NoGi | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
22098 | Lukete SilvaLukete Silva | L | No arm triangle | BH SPO | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
28779 | Josh CisnerosJosh Cisneros | L | Triangle | AIGA World | 70KG | 4F | 2021 |
35863 | Paulo MiyaoPaulo Miyao | L | Inside heel hook | BJJ Stars | 70KG | SPF | 2022 |
41744 | Jackson DouglasJackson Douglas | L | Points | Austin NGO | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
41755 | JP Rocha | L | N/A | Orlando SMO | 70KG | 4F | 2023 |
41810 | Jorge Barba | L | RNC | Orlando SMNGO | ABS | SF | 2023 |
50114 | Dory Aoun | L | RNC | SDiego SPNG | ABS | F | 2024 |
6929 | Johnny Crispim | W | Choke | Rio Fall Open | 70KG | SF | 2015 |
6947 | Thomas LisboaThomas Lisboa | W | Crucifix choke | Rio Fall NoGi | 67KG | SF | 2015 |
6948 | Rodrigo Socorro | W | Crucifix choke | Rio Fall NoGi | 67KG | F | 2015 |
6973 | Pedro Nejaime | W | RNC | ADCC RJ | 66KG | R2 | 2015 |
6974 | De Assis | W | RNC | ADCC RJ | 66KG | R3 | 2015 |
6975 | Victor Dias | W | RNC | ADCC RJ | 66KG | 4F | 2015 |
6979 | Bruno Celio | W | RNC | ADCC RJ | 66KG | 3RD | 2015 |
7052 | Thomas LisboaThomas Lisboa | W | Crucifix choke | ADCC SP | 66KG | R2 | 2015 |
7053 | R. Cardoso | W | RNC | ADCC SP | 66KG | 4F | 2015 |
7056 | Antonio Guimaraes | W | RNC | ADCC SP | 66KG | SF | 2015 |
10834 | Julio Rufino | W | RNC | Brasileiro NoGi | 67KG | R1 | 2016 |
11030 | Pedro Neto | W | Collar choke | Grand Slam RJ | 69KG | R2 | 2016 |
11105 | Geovan Carmo | W | RNC | G.S. Rio NoGi | 66KG | F | 2016 |
11552 | Tuomas Tamilehto | W | Choke | European Open | 70KG | 8F | 2017 |
12130 | Nielton Soares | W | Crucifix choke | Pan American | 70KG | R1 | 2017 |
12137 | Bruno FrazattoBruno Frazatto | W | Crucifix choke | Pan American | 70KG | 8F | 2017 |
12289 | Unknown | W | Crucifix choke | Rio F. NG Open | ABS | R1 | 2017 |
12290 | Unknown | W | RNC | Rio F. NG Open | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
13382 | Tomoshige Sera | W | RNC | Grand Slam TYO | 69KG | 4F | 2017 |
13386 | Ricardo Yagi | W | Loop choke | Grand Slam TYO | 69KG | RR | 2017 |
13387 | Tomoshige Sera | W | Loop choke | Grand Slam TYO | 69KG | 3RD | 2017 |
13791 | Gabriel Revoredo | W | Choke | Grand Slam LA | 69KG | R1 | 2017 |
13799 | Brandon WalenskyBrandon Walensky | W | Crucifix choke | Grand Slam LA | 69KG | RR | 2017 |
14608 | Kim TerraKim Terra | W | RNC | ACB JJ Worlds | 65KG | 4F | 2017 |
14612 | Asadulaev Agate | W | RNC | ACB JJ Worlds | 65KG | 3RD | 2017 |
14990 | Helder Campoz | W | Choke | BR National Pro | 69KG | 4F | 2018 |
14992 | Raphael Cadena | W | Choke | BR National Pro | 69KG | SF | 2018 |
15000 | Jorge Nakamura | W | Choke | BR National Pro | LWA | SF | 2018 |
15268 | Helder Campoz | W | Choke | SA Continental Pro | 69KG | 4F | 2018 |
15269 | Rodrigo C. | W | Choke | SA Continental Pro | 69KG | SF | 2018 |
15270 | Jonathans Veiga | W | Choke | SA Continental Pro | 69KG | F | 2018 |
15489 | Igor Terreco | W | Crucifix choke | Grand Slam LDN | 69KG | 4F | 2018 |
17223 | Henrique Gomes | W | Submission | Joao Pessoa Pro | 69KG | RR | 2018 |
17224 | Henrique Gomes | W | Submission | Joao Pessoa Pro | 69KG | F | 2018 |
17226 | Esdras Junior | W | Choke | Joao Pessoa Pro | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
17678 | Elifrank Nascimento | W | RNC | Brasileiro NoGi | 67KG | 4F | 2018 |
17679 | Marcio Nascimento | W | Triangle | Brasileiro NoGi | 67KG | SF | 2018 |
17680 | Tiago BarrosTiago Barros | W | Referee Decision | Brasileiro NoGi | 67KG | F | 2018 |
20815 | Pedro Teixeira | W | RNC | Rio Open | 70KG | 4F | 2019 |
20818 | Jorge Nakamura | W | Crucifix choke | Rio Open | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
20819 | Yago Rodrigues | W | Loop choke | Rio Open | 70KG | F | 2019 |
20886 | Davi Oliveira | W | Crucifix choke | Fortaleza Open | 70KG | 4F | 2019 |
20898 | Herico Hesley | W | Crucifix choke | Fortaleza Open | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
20903 | Jose Robson | W | Submission | Fortaleza NGO | 67KG | F | 2019 |
21101 | Eduardo Botega | W | Submission | BH Winter Open | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
21102 | Bernardo Dib | W | Crucifix choke | BH Winter Open | 70KG | F | 2019 |
21825 | Edward Hohl | W | Katagatame | Brasileiro NoGi | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
41729 | Frank RosenthalFrank Rosenthal | W | N/A | Austin NGO | 67KG | F | 2023 |
41794 | Kalel Santos | W | N/A | Orlando SMNGO | 67KG | F | 2023 |
41808 | Jose Munoz | W | Crucifix choke | Orlando SMNGO | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
50111 | Geoffrey Villarreal | W | Guillotine | SDiego SPNG | ABS | 4F | 2024 |
50113 | Jackson DouglasJackson Douglas | W | RNC | SDiego SPNG | ABS | SF | 2024 |
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