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Charles Negromonte is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Zé Radiola and a former member of Roger Gracie‘s Association (RGA). Widely regarded as one of the top medium-heavyweight competitors of his generation, Charles Negromonte earned his reputation by earning important medals of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro Tour (AJP) circuits such as the World No-Gi Championship, European Championships (Gi and No-Gi) as well as CBJJ’s Brazilian Nationals and the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.

Charles Negromonte Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Charles Negromonte Santos

Nickname: Negromonte is often referenced as “Charlão” by his friends. A friendly way of saying Charles in Portuguese jargon.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > José Olímpio > Charles Negromonte

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open NOGI (2015)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2013)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2014)
  • 1st Place AJP King of Mats (2018)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2016)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, ADB Champion (2018 / 2020)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJN Champion (2019)
  • 1st Place AJP British National Pro (2019)
  • 1st Place ACB European Championship (2018)
  • 1st Place IBJJF London Open (2013)
  • 1st Place IBJJF London Winter Open (2015)
  • 1st Place Torino JJ Challenge (2018**)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2016)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2014*)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open NOGI (2015*)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF London Winter Open (2015*/2016)
  • 2nd Place ACB World Championship (2018)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2015)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2016)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2013)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2012 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open Championship (2011 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2011 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2010/2011 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Well-Rounded

Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Roger Gracie Academy / ZR Team

Charles Negromonte Biography

Charles Negromonte was born on September 29, 1988, in Recife growing up in a nearby town named Paulista – both located in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco.

Although Charles spent a few months training judo when he was 6 years old, he had no particular interest in martial arts while growing up. Instead, Negromonte’s love lied in football (soccer), a sport he played competitively for years.

When Charles’ local football club was forced to close down due to financial difficulties, Negromonte turned his focus to skateboarding, an activity that he practiced relentlessly for a few years, even entering freestyle competitions.

In 2005 Charles Negromonte became aware of jiu-jitsu through his brother Orlando “Olhão”, who already practiced the gentle art in a neighboring academy. Around March that year, Charles decided to join that same grappling team, transferring his skating focus towards BJJ.

Negromonte remained with the local jiu-jitsu club all the way up to the brown belt rank, a time when he finished high school and decided to become a professional jiu-jitsu competitor. His life choice demanded a level of dedication he could not find at his gym, and for that reason, he decided to join Zé Radiola‘s team, one of the most prosperous grappling schools in the world. Due to the distance between his hometown and Radiola’s academy Charles chose to move into the gym, sleeping on the mats of the (then) Gracie Barra headquarters in Pernambuco.

It was also at the academy that Charles first started helping out with the classes, learning the coaching trade while picking up his first international coaching experience by spending 3 months in Poland, teaching jiu jitsu at the Copacabana academy – a gym affiliated with Braulio Estima at the time (Estima who was also a student of Radiola). After the Polish experience, Negromonte relocated to England for a while in order to train with Braulio and Victor Estima.

Charles spent a few years at brown belt, always making the podium of important tournaments in the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s (IBJJF) circuit, but never winning (and always losing either the final or semi-final by 2 points). In 2011 when the discussion to be promoted arose, Charles asked to stay another year in the division so he could break this “spell” that was haunting him. Unfortunately for Negromonte, 2012 brought him the same frustration and he was finally upgraded to black belt in July 1st of 2012.

After being promoted Charles Negromonte returned to England in preparation for a few up-and-coming events. While in the United Kingdom, training mainly with the Estima brothers in Birmingham, Negromonte also traveled regularly to London in order to train with the legendary Roger Gracie. With the strengthening of the relationship between Charles and the Gracie, Roger made an offer for Negromonte to move to London and join the Roger Gracie Academy team, an offer accepted after the nod by both coach Radiola and Braulio Estima.

As a black belt Negromonte’s career flourished, steering away from the bad luck he had as a brown belt by conquering important titles such as the South American Championship and the European No-Gi Open, among many others.

Cover photo by William Burkhardt of BJJ Pix.

C. Negromonte Grappling Record

118 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    38 (32%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    9 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    55 (47%)
  • BY DECISION
    13 (11%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (2%)

55 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
13
7
#86e620
Katagatame
11
6
#5AD3D1
Choke
9
5
#d1212a
Mounted X choke
9
5
#fad11b
Armbar
9
5
#f58822
Submission
9
5
#224aba
RNC
7
4
#ff9124
Heel hook
5
3
#bf1f6c
Ezekiel
5
3
#22c9a5
Arm in Ezekiel
4
2
#fad223
Inside heel hook
4
2
#03861f
Kneebar
4
2
#039a1f
Choke from mount
2
1
#03b41f
Bow and arrow
2
1
#03c61f
Triangle armbar
2
1
#03d61f
Inverted triangle
2
1
#03f61f
Reverse triangle
2
1
#82ff5f
Shoulder pressure
2
1
55
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
44 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    26 (59%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (16%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    3 (7%)
  • BY DECISION
    8 (18%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

3 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Toe hold
67
2
#86e620
Kneebar
33
1
3
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

C. Negromonte Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
4450Fernando TerereFernando TerereLPts: 4x0European Open82KG4F2013
5374Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 4x2Pan American82KG4F2014
5551Claudio MattosClaudio MattosLReferee DecisionBrasileiro82KGSF2014
5715Leo NogueiraLeo NogueiraLPts: 5x0World Champ.ABSR32014
6500Renato CardosoRenato CardosoLReferee DecisionEuropeanABSR32015
6701Jackson SousaJackson SousaLPts: 0x0, AdvLondon WOABSF2015
7043Jackson SousaJackson SousaLPts: 4x0Rome OpenABSSF2015
7463Vinicius MarinhoVinicius MarinhoLPts: 3x0World Champ.82KG8F2015
8450Thiago SaThiago SaLPts: 3x0NoGi Worlds85KGSF2015
8496Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyLToe holdNoGi WorldsABS8F2015
8949Alan FinfouAlan FinfouLPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean Open82KGSF2016
9137Jackson SousaJackson SousaLPts: 4x2London WO94KGF2016
9142Jackson SousaJackson SousaLPts: 5x2London WOABSSF2016
9631Renato CardosoRenato CardosoLPts: 2x0World Pro85KG8F2016
10035Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 8x0World Champ.88KG8F2016
10935Josh HingerJosh HingerLPts: 11x0NoGi Worlds85KGF2016
11719Valdir AraujoValdir AraujoLReferee DecisionADCC SP Trials88KGSF2017
12617Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansLKneebarWP BR Qualifier85KGF2017
14164Jackson SousaJackson SousaLPts: 0x0, AdvLondon FNGOABSF2017
14710Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds85KGSF2017
14950Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLPts: 2x0European Open88KG4F2018
15141Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLPts: 4x2British Nat. ProABSF2018
15529Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLToe holdGrand Slam LDN85KGF2018
16066Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLPts: 2x0King of Mats85KGRR2018
16572Matheus DinizMatheus DinizLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.88KG8F2018
16842Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPts: 7x0ACBJJ World85KGF2018
16857Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 2x0ACBJJ WorldABS4F2018
16940Vinicius GazolaLReferee DecisionSpider Inv. 4FO76KGSPF2018
19312Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLPts: 6x0London WOABSF2019
19476Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 5x0Grand Slam LDN85KGF2019
22271Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 10x6KOM85KGSPF2019
30436Luan CarvalhoLuan CarvalhoLReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials88KG8F2022
32480Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaLPts: 2x2ADGS ABDB85KGSF2022
34145Leon BritoLeon BritoLPts: 2x1ADGS RJ85KG4F2022
34152Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaLPts: 3x2ADGS RJ85KGRPC2022
34437Elionai BrazLPts: 2x0Brasileiro NoGi91KGR12022
34469Wallace CostaWallace CostaLPts: 2x0Brasileiro NoGiABS4F2022
35826Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLAdvLondon FNGOABSF2022
37046Vagner RochaVagner RochaLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds91KGSF2022
38481Catriel OliveiraCatriel OliveiraLPts: 2x0ADGS LDN94KG4F2023
41408Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieLReferee DecisionHonor Challenge85KGSPF2023
44487Tyler FreemanLReferee DecisionEuropean NoGi91KG4F2023
45972Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezLPts: 2x0NoGi World91KG4F2023
52614Chris WojcikLReferee DecisionADCC88KG4F2024
4339Daniel GarciaDaniel GarciaWPointsSouth American88KGSF2013
4341Claudio MattosClaudio MattosWChoke from backSouth American88KGF2013
5167Mathias RibeiroWPointsLondon Open82KG4F2013
5372Vitor OliveiraVitor OliveiraWKneebarPan American82KGR12014
5549UnknownWPointsBrasileiro82KG4F2014
6103Claudio MattosClaudio MattosWPts: 2x0Brasileiro NoGi88KGF2014
6379Martin AedmaWChoke from backFinnish OpenABSSF2015
6380S. BroscheWDQFinnish OpenABSF2015
6487Sebastian LecoqWChoke from mountEuropeanABSR22015
6686Ygor DantasWBow and arrowLondon WO82KG4F2015
6688Keith McKenzieKeith McKenzieWChoke from backLondon WO82KGF2015
6698UnknownWMounted X chokeLondon WOABS4F2015
6699Thiago SaThiago SaWPts: 6x4London WOABSSF2015
7452Marcos TinocoMarcos TinocoWChoke from backWorld Champ.82KGR12015
7743Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaillWPts: 12x0London Open82KGF2015
8441Ezra LenonWArmbarNoGi Worlds85KG8F2015
8446Marcos TinocoMarcos TinocoWArmbarNoGi Worlds85KG4F2015
8477Rodrigo SilvaWPts: 6x0NoGi WorldsABSR12015
8823Lecocq SébastienWMounted X chokeLondon FO82KGSF2015
8824Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaillWPointsLondon FO82KGF2015
8828UnknownWMounted X chokeLondon FOABS4F2015
8829T. JohannessenWPointsLondon FOABSSF2015
8831Luca AnacoretaLuca AnacoretaWPts: 4x2London FOABSF2015
8833Santeri LiliusSanteri LiliusWTriangle armbarLondon FNGO85KGF2015
8834Alan OliveiraWKatagatameLondon FNGOABSF2015
8848Sergio LourencoD---Super 1585KGSPF2015
8944Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaillWPts: 15x0European Open82KGR22016
8946Vinicius de CastroWInverted triangleEuropean Open82KG4F2016
9136Hassine AzarkanWArmbarLondon WO94KGSF2016
9219Max CarvalhoMax CarvalhoWArmbarGrand Slam LDN85KGF2016
9626Thiago SaThiago SaWPts: 2x0World Pro85KGR12016
10877Eduardo RiosEduardo RiosWReferee DecisionPolaris 485KGSPF2016
10928Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds85KGR12016
10932Thiago SaThiago SaWPts: 7x0NoGi Worlds85KG4F2016
10933Valdir AraujoValdir AraujoWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds85KGSF2016
11766Ludy GoulartWPointsADCC RJ88KGR22017
11768Wesley LoboWPointsADCC RJ88KG8F2017
12071Faisal AlKitbeFaisal AlKitbeWArmbarGrand Slam LDN85KGSF2017
12073Santeri LiliusSanteri LiliusWEzekielGrand Slam LDN85KGF2017
12607Andre ReisWPts: 13x0WP BR Qualifier85KGR12017
12611Diego BorgesDiego BorgesWPts: 2x2, AdvWP BR Qualifier85KG4F2017
12615Rafael CarvalhoWEzekielWP BR Qualifier85KGSF2017
14158Joachim SveinsonWPointsLondon FNGO85KGSF2017
14159Alec BauldingAlec BauldingWPointsLondon FNGO85KGF2017
14161Ali MonfaradiAli MonfaradiWReverse triangleLondon FNGOABS4F2017
14162Sergio RiosSergio RiosWPointsLondon FNGOABSSF2017
14707Craig JonesCraig JonesWPts: 7x0NoGi Worlds85KG4F2017
14845Luis VenturinoWChoke from backGrand Slam AD85KG4F2018
14848Marcos CostaMarcos CostaWPts: 3x0Grand Slam AD85KGSF2018
14850Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseWReferee DecisionGrand Slam AD85KGF2018
14947Rudson MateusRudson MateusWPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean Open88KGR12018
15136Bradley HillWDQBritish Nat. Pro85KGF2018
15140Jamie HughesWSubmissionBritish Nat. ProABSSF2018
15244Marc AkakpoviWPts: 9x0Netherlands Pro85KGSF2018
15245Maciej KozakWShoulder pressureNetherlands Pro85KGF2018
15250Marc AkakpoviWPts: 29x0Netherlands ProABSR12018
15524Bruno RealeWMounted X chokeGrand Slam LDN85KGR12018
15528Max LindbladMax LindbladWReferee DecisionGrand Slam LDN85KGSF2018
15574Aliaksandr VaraWChokeACB European85KGSF2018
15575Ayub M.WPts: 6x0ACB European85KGF2018
15924Bruno RealeWSubmissionTorino ChallengeABS4F2018
15927Ronaldo JesusWChokeTorino ChallengeABSSF2018
15929Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerWSubmissionTorino ChallengeABSF2018
15930Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerWPts: 4x2Torino Challenge88KGSF2018
15931Stefan CroitoruWSubmissionTorino Challenge88KGF2018
16061Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoWPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats85KGRR2018
16068Renato CanutoRenato CanutoWReferee DecisionKing of Mats85KGSF2018
16069Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoWPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats85KGF2018
16416Ayub MagomadovWArm in EzekielParis Spring Open88KGF2018
16567Thiago SaThiago SaWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.88KGR12018
16836Maciej KozakWChokeACBJJ World85KGR12018
16841Rodrigo CaporalRodrigo CaporalWReferee DecisionACBJJ World85KGSF2018
17976Douglas MayerWSubmissionGerman Nat. Pro85KG4F2018
17978Marc AkakpoviWChoke from backGerman Nat. Pro85KGSF2018
17979Santeri LiliusSanteri LiliusWPts: 8x0German Nat. Pro85KGF2018
18231Gabriel CronembergerWChokeItaly Nat. Pro94KGSF2018
18233Luca AnacoretaLuca AnacoretaWPts: 9x0Italy Nat. Pro94KGF2018
19249Jamie HughesWChokeUK National Pro94KGF2019
19305Jacopo PasquiniWN/ALondon WO88KGF2019
19309Chris IlaganWN/ALondon WOABS4F2019
19311Dimitri VostrivovWN/ALondon WOABSSF2019
19475Igor SousaWPts: 4x4, AdvGrand Slam LDN85KGSF2019
21430Santeri LiliusSanteri LiliusD---Battle Grapple85KGSPF2019
22360A. VieiraWEzekielGrand Slam RJ85KGR12019
22365Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ85KG4F2019
22367Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniWArm in EzekielGrand Slam RJ85KGSF2019
22368Igor SousaWPts: 4x4, AdvGrand Slam RJ85KGF2019
23057Bredley HillWPts: 14x0Grand Slam AD85KG4F2020
23059Max LindbladMax LindbladWPointsGrand Slam AD85KGSF2020
23061Julio AnjosJulio AnjosWPointsGrand Slam AD85KGF2020
30397Rafael BernardesWKatagatameADCC BR2 Trials88KGR22022
30423Rafael TolmosWReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials88KGR32022
32477Nader BakerWChoke from backADGS ABDB85KG4F2022
32484Caio MendoncaWMounted X chokeADGS ABDB85KGRPC2022
32485P. CadeteWPts: 6x0ADGS ABDB85KG3RD2022
34128Vital NetoWReferee DecisionADGS RJ85KGR12022
34139Pedro CostaWPts: 10x2ADGS RJ85KG8F2022
34459Felipe LucasWKatagatameBrasileiro NoGiABSR12022
34461Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniWPts: 7x0Brasileiro NoGiABS8F2022
35818Hugh FletcherWRNCLondon FNGO91KGSF2022
35819Janis RiekstinsWPointsLondon FNGO91KGF2022
35823Max LindbladMax LindbladWKatagatameLondon FNGOABS4F2022
35825Michael NearyWRNCLondon FNGOABSSF2022
37044Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds91KG4F2022
37737Igor SousaWReferee DecisionGrand Slam SYD94KGF2023
43383Matheus HenriqueiWInside heel hookBrasileiro NoGi91KG4F2023
43385Jardel CostaWKatagatameBrasileiro NoGi91KGSF2023
43387Leonardo GoncalvesWPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro NoGi91KGF2023
44482Manuel PilatoWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean NoGi91KGR12023
45966Matheus LutesMatheus LutesWKatagatameNoGi World91KGR22023
47480L. MendonzaWRNCADCC BRA188KGR12024
47493G. SantosWInside heel hookADCC BRA188KGR22024
47505Tyrone GonsalvesWPts: 0x0, PenADCC BRA188KG8F2024
47512Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseWReferee DecisionADCC BRA188KG4F2024
47516Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniWReferee DecisionADCC BRA188KGSF2024
47518Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaWRNCADCC BRA188KGF2024
52610Izaak MichellIzaak MichellWKneebarADCC88KGR12024
53821Caio MendoncaWHeel hookLondon FNGO91KGSF2024
53823Gabriel SantosWHeel hookLondon FNGOABS4F2024
53826Tommy YipWHeel hookLondon FNGOABSSF2024

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