Bernardo Faria is a former IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu champion associated with the Alliance academy, being widely regarded as one of the most important super-heavyweights of his generation, an athlete with titles in the sport’s top tournaments. This included gold medals at the European Open, Pan American and Brazilian Nationals. Bernardo Faria Jiu Jitsu Full Name: Bernardo Rocha de Faria Nickname: Bernardo is often called “Bê”, short for Bernardo. Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Sergio Souza > Ricardo Marques > Bernardo Faria Main Achievements/Record (Black Belt): IBJJF Pro League Champion (2014) IBJJF Pro Cup Champion (2011*) IBJJF World Champion (2010, 2013, 2015**) IBJJF Pan American Champion (2016*/2015/2010**) CBJJ Brazilian National Champion (2010*) IBJJF European Champion (2010/2011/2012) IBJJF World Championship Runner-up (2017/2011**) IBJJF European Open Championship Runner-up (2012*) IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2009) IBJJF European Championship 3rd Place (2010*/2011*) Favorite Position/Technique: Wheel Sweep, Half Guard Weight Division: Super-Heavyweight (100kg – 221lbs) or Heavyweight (94kg – 201lbs) Association/Team: Alliance Jiu Jitsu (former BTT-Juiz de Fora/Academia Vida e Saúde) DVD Releases: The Faria Guard / The Z Guard Bernardo Faria Biography Bernardo Faria was born on the 26th of January, 1987 in Juiz de Fora, a small town on the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. He started training Jiu Jitsu in 2001 when he was 14 years old because one of his best friends (Pedro Cid) invited him to train at his gym. That gym was run by Ricardo Marques. Bernardo’ first major competition try out was the World Cup (CBJJO) as a Junior in 2003, which he lost due to lack of experience. Faria came back strong the next year (still as a Junior) and got the Silver Medal in his weight class and Bronze in the open weight division. He reached his blue belt that same year and there he stayed until 2005 getting 2 Silver Medals at the Mundial (World Championships) and one Bronze in the meantime. Bernardo Faria earned his Purple Belt in 2006, becoming Brazilian National Cup Champion and a World Champion in the Absolute Division that same year (among many other important trophies) and so it didn’t come as a surprise when he was awarded his brown belt in 2007. Although he wanted to try his luck at the Brazilian Nationals again in 2007, an appendicitis operation took him off the mats for a while and he was unable to compete, he did manage to compete in the World Championship reaching second place in his division. The next year a meniscus problem took him out of the World Championship. In 2009 after Bernardo received the Black Belt, he took a big step in his career. Understanding that he wanted to follow Jiu Jitsu as a career, he moved to Sao Paulo to join a bigger more structured team, the decision was taken his master Ricardo Marques’ consent and full support. He decided to join Alliance as he felt great admiration for Fabio Gurgel, “The General” of the team’ Sao Paulo Head Quarters. Bernardo Faria Grappling Record 95 WINS BY POINTS 45 (47%) BY ADVANTAGES 1 (1%) BY SUBMISSION 49 (52%) BY DECISION 0 (0%) BY PENALTIES 0 (0%) BY DQ 0 (0%) 49 SUBMISSIONS WINS #214eb8 Armbar 22 11 #86e620 Kneebar 12 6 #5AD3D1 Triangle 10 5 #d1212a Submission 8 4 #fad11b Choke from back 8 4 #f58822 Omoplata 8 4 #224aba Triangle armbar 4 2 #ff9124 Dogbar 4 2 #bf1f6c Choke 4 2 #22c9a5 Katagatame 2 1 #fad223 Baseball choke 2 1 #03861f RNC 2 1 #039a1f Lapel choke 2 1 #03b41f Bow and arrow 2 1 #03c61f Arm in ezekiel 2 1 #03d61f Cross choke f/ mount 2 1 #03f61f Dogbar/Kneebar 2 1 #82ff5f Leglock 2 1 49 (100%) SUBMISSIONS 26 LOSSES BY POINTS 13 (50%) BY ADVANTAGES 3 (12%) BY SUBMISSION 10 (38%) BY DECISION 0 (0%) BY PENALTIES 0 (0%) BY DQ 0 (0%) 10 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES #214eb8 Armbar 40 4 #86e620 Wristlock 10 1 #5AD3D1 Ezekiel 10 1 #d1212a Triangle 10 1 #fad11b Triangle-armbar 10 1 #f58822 Mounted X choke 10 1 #224aba Choke from back 10 1 10 (100%) SUBMISSIONS Bernardo Faria Fight History ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year 2350Roger GracieRoger GracieLEzekielWorld Champ.100KGSF20092487Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo CavacaLPointsEuropeanABSSF20102550Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoLPts: 7x0Pan American94KGF20102728Romulo BarralRomulo BarralLTriangleWorld Champ.ABS4F20102808Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansLPts: 4x4, AdvEuropeanABSSF20112862Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLPts: 8x0Pan American94KGF20112867Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanABSF20112888Antonio CarlosAntonio CarlosLTriangle-armbarWorld Pro.92KG4F20112963Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLPts: 9x0World Champ.ABSF20113119Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLPts: 3x0World Champ.94KGF20113486Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLPts: 7x0European OpenABSF20123519Antonio CarlosAntonio CarlosLPts: 4x2Pan AmericanABSSF20123777Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroLPts: 2x0World Pro.99KGF20123787Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLMounted X chokeWorld Pro.ABSSF20123871Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLChoke from backWorld Champ.ABSSF20124218Joao AssisJoao AssisLPts: 3x0NoGi Worlds100KGSF20124239Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroLPts: 3x0NoGi WorldsABSSF20124473Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLPts: 9x2Pan AmericanABSSF20134698Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLPts: 7x4World Champ.ABSSF20135326Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaLArmbarPan American100KGF20145626Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLWristlockWorld Champ.ABSSF20145752Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraLArmbarWorld Champ.100KGF20145903Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesLArmbarNo Gi WorldsABSSF20149889Erberth SantosErberth SantosLArmbarWorld Champ.ABSSF201612617Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaLPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.ABS4F201712789Erberth SantosErberth SantosLPts: 9x0World Champ.100KGF20172188Mauro CelsoWPts: 4x0Brasileiro NoGi94KGF20092346Rodrigo CompridoRodrigo CompridoWPts: 5x2World Champ.100KGR120092546Felipe FogolinWArmbarPan American94KG4F20102566Abmar BarbosaAbmar BarbosaWPointsPan AmericanABSR220102569Gabriel VellaGabriel VellaWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABS4F20102572Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo CavacaWPointsPan AmericanABSSF20102574Braga NetoBraga NetoWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABSF20102642Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWPts: 3x0BrasileiroABSF20102694Adriano MacielWCross choke f/ mountWorld Champ.94KGR120102696Alexandro CeconiWPointsWorld Champ.94KG4F20102699Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWPointsWorld Champ.94KGSF20102701Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroWPts: 2x0World Champ.94KGF20102804Leonardo DavilaLeonardo DavilaWArmbarEuropeanABSR120112805Bruno MatiasBruno MatiasWPointsEuropeanABS4F20112816Fabiano AlvesWTriangleEuropean94KG4F20112817Helvecio PennaHelvecio PennaWN/AEuropean94KGSF20112828Thiago SouzaWOmoplataWorld Pro TrialsO92KGSF20112830Igor SilvaIgor SilvaWPts: 7x2World Pro TrialsO92KGF20112861Roberto AlencarRoberto AlencarWArmbarPan American94KGSF20112951UnknownWOmoplataWorld Champ.ABSR220112956UnknownWChokeWorld Champ.ABSR320112960Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWPts: 2x0World Champ.ABS4F20112962Alexandre CeconiAlexandre CeconiWPts: 4x0World Champ.ABSSF20113045Luciando QueirozWN/AWorld Champ.94KGRDS20113087Luke StewartWTriangleWorld Champ.94KG4F20113477Lucio LagartoWPts: 4x0European Open100KGF20123483Roberto AlencarRoberto AlencarWOmoplataEuropean OpenABS4F20123485Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWPts: 4x2European OpenABSSF20123490George MurphyWArmbarPan AmericanABSR120123511Diogo SilvaWLeglockPan AmericanABSR220123516James PuopoloJames PuopoloWArmbarPan AmericanABS4F20123610Vitor SchlosserWPointsPan American100KG4F20123614Joao AssisJoao AssisWPts: 3x2Pan AmericanO100KGSF20123616Antonio CarlosAntonio CarlosWPts: 10x5Pan AmericanO100KGF20123772Christopher BoweWN/AWorld Pro.99KG4F20123775Alexandre SouzaAlexandre SouzaWPts: 2x0World Pro.99KGSF20123850Oliver GeddesOliver GeddesWPointsWorld Champ.ABSR220123861Marcos de SouzaWN/AWorld Champ.ABSR220123869Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuWArmbarWorld Champ.ABS4F20124076Rodrigo RanieriRodrigo RanieriWSubmissionWorld Champ.100KGR220124082Andre SimoesWKatagatameWorld Champ.100KG4F20124085Andre CamposWBaseball chokeWorld Champ.100KGSF20124214James PuopoloJames PuopoloWPointsNoGi Worlds100KG4F20124238Tarcisio JardimTarcisio JardimWRNCNoGi WorldsABS4F20124259Max CarvalhoWPointsEuropean NoGiABSSF20124382Renato CardosoRenato CardosoWOmoplataEuropean OpenABS4F20134387Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansWPts: 4x0European OpenABSSF20134406Lucio RodriguesLucio RodriguesWPts: 4x0European Open100KGF20134454UnknownWSubmissionPan AmericanABSR120134466Brent PrimusWArmbarPan AmericanABSR220134471DJ JacksonDJ JacksonWPts: 12x0Pan AmericanABS4F20134675Israel ReyesWN/AWorld Champ.ABSRDS20134688Diogo AlmeidaDiogo AlmeidaWN/AWorld Champ.ABSRDS20134695Leandro LoLeandro LoWPointsWorld Champ.ABS4F20134751Lucas SachsWTriangle armbarWorld Champ.100KG4F20134755Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaWTriangleWorld Champ.100KGSF20134757Joao RochaJoao RochaWPts: 6x0World Champ.100KGF20135316Roger AmbrosiWSubmissionPan American100KGR120145321Bernardo SiqueiraWChoke from backPan American100KG4F20145324Andre CamposWSubmissionPan American100KGSF20145603Gustavo SilvaWChokeWorld Champ.ABSR220145613Abraham MarteAbraham MarteWArmbarWorld Champ.ABSR320145622Braulio EstimaBraulio EstimaWPts: 8x0World Champ.ABS4F20145749Igor SilvaIgor SilvaWChoke from backWorld Champ.100KG4F20145751Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesWPts: 8x5World Champ.100KGSF20145894Jackson SousaJackson SousaWPts: 9x2No Gi WorldsABSRDS20145898Josh HingerJosh HingerWArmbarNo Gi WorldsABS4F20145980Gustavo PiresGustavo PiresWTriangleIBJJF Pro LeagueO100KGSF20145981Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaWChoke from backIBJJF Pro LeagueO100KGF20146002Tiago GiussaniWKneebarNYC ProO100KGSF20146003Abraham MarteAbraham MarteWKneebarNYC ProO100KGF20146606Daniel CobbWKneebarPan AmericanABSR220156617AJ AgazarmAJ AgazarmWPointsPan AmericanABSR320156623Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaWPts: 9x4Pan AmericanABS4F20156627Alexander TransAlexander TransWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABSSF20156629Leandro LoLeandro LoWLapel chokePan AmericanABSF20156734Eduardo TellesEduardo TellesWPts: 8x0Pan American100KG4F20156738Erberth SantosErberth SantosWKneebarPan American100KGSF20157237Roberto AlencarRoberto AlencarWBow and arrowWorld Champ.ABS8F20157239Erberth SantosErberth SantosWKneebarWorld Champ.ABS4F20157242Leandro LoLeandro LoWArmbarWorld Champ.ABSSF20157353Pedro MouraWArmbarWorld Champ.100KG4F20157354Igor SilvaIgor SilvaWKneebarWorld Champ.100KGSF20157356Joao RochaJoao RochaWPts: 8x2World Champ.100KGF20159176Ezra LenonWDogbarPan AmericanABSR220169180Victor SilverioVictor SilverioWTrianglePan AmericanABS8F20169188Gabriel ArgesGabriel ArgesWDogbarPan AmericanABS4F20169189Tim SpriggsTim SpriggsWChoke from backPan AmericanABSSF20169191Leandro LoLeandro LoWArm in ezekielPan AmericanABSF20169870Aaron JohnsonWTriangle armbarWorld Champ.ABSR220169880Alexandre CeconiAlexandre CeconiWDogbar/KneebarWorld Champ.ABS8F20169888Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo CavacaWPointsWorld Champ.ABS4F201612610Valdir JuniorWPts: 16x0World Champ.ABS8F201712786Vitor ToledoVitor ToledoWPts: 5x2World Champ.100KG4F201712788Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaWPts: 6x6, AdvWorld Champ.100KGSF2017 Bernardo Faria vs Tiago Gaia (Nova Uniao) Bernardo Farias European 2010 (Absolute Division) This post is also available in: Portuguese (Brazil)