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Daniel Amorim Junior is a professional jiu-jitsu black belt under Leandro Escobar (Tatu), who worked extensively with his father – Daniel Oliveira Amorim (Senior) – as well as Rafael Barros (Fofitio), Max Câmara, Rafael Mendes, and Guilherme Mendes. Mostly known as one of the main representatives of the Double Five team in the sport’s international circuit, Amorim Junior also worked extensively with two of the top talent producers in the world, while climbing the ranks of jiu-jitsu, namely the Oriente Academy (Niteroi, Brazil) and AOJ’s Believe & Achieve program (California, US).

Daniel Amorim Junior Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Daniel de Oliveira Amorim Junior

Nickname: Often referenced as “Dedel”, a friendly way of saying Daniel in Brazilian-Portuguese.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Crézio de Souza > André Almeida >Leandro Escobar > Daniel Amorim Junior

Main Achievements:

  • 2nd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2021)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2015)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016 blue)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Juvenile (2014 / 2015)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016 blue)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2016 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2014)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2014)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018 purple)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2018 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Well-Rounded / Dynamic Guard Passing

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Double Five

Daniel Amorim Junior Biography

Daniel Amorim Junior was born on August 17, 1998, in São Gonçalo a large municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro.

A sporty young man from his early childhood, Daniel practiced a few different sports before his dad – a jiu-jitsu athlete himself – signed Amorim to a local grappling academy.

Daniel’s father was a great influencer throughout his career. When Amorim Junior started competing, they looked for a more tournament-driven gym, then joining the legendary Oriente Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Niteroi. Established in the 1960s, Oriente is recognized across Brazil as one of the sport’s foremost child programs, being behind great grappling names such as Ramon Lemos, Gilbert “Durinho” Burns, Thiago Fernandes, Rafael “Fofitio”, to name a few.

While training at Oriente, Daniel Amorim Junior added wrestling to his daily activities, becoming a Rio de Janeiro State freestyle champion in the Cadet division during 2013, 2014, and 2015. His performances at the state tournaments qualified Amorim to compete at the Brazilian Nationals, where he earned bronze medals during 2013 and 2015 as well as silver in 2014.

At the Oriente Academy, Daniel Junior’s tuition was handed by Rafael “Fofitio” Barros and Master Max Câmara, who promoted the young talent all the way up to purple belt. As Amorim reached adulthood the Oriente Academy lacked in the way of an adult competition team. This led Junior to the Soul Fighters Academy.

Daniel’s time at Soul Fighters was short-lived as, he soon received an invite from Rafael and Guilherme Mendes of the Art Of Jiu-Jitsu, in Costa Mesa, California, to take part in the team’s scholarship program: Believe & Achieve. An offer accepted by the Rio native.

During his time with the Mendes Brothers, Daniel Junior earned his brown belt, while conquering several important medals on the international jiu-jitsu circuit.

In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic stopped jiu-jitsu’s competitive circuit and closed many grappling academies, Daniel Amorim Junior decided to return to his native Brazil, there re-joining with his former teammates at the former Soul Fighters Academy – which had since changed its name to Double Five – and coach Leandro Escobar. It was Escobar who promoted Junior to the rank of black belt on December 5, 2020.

Daniel Junior Grappling Record

14 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    8 (57%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    5 (36%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

5 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Canto choke
40
2
#86e620
RNC
20
1
#5AD3D1
Triangle
20
1
#d1212a
Choke
20
1
5
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
9 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    2 (22%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    5 (56%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (11%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

5 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
40
2
#86e620
Choke from back
20
1
#5AD3D1
Verbal tap
20
1
#d1212a
Guillotine
20
1
5
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Daniel Junior Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
24936Jonata GomesJonata GomesLPts: 0x0, AdvSouth American70KGSF2020
26818Jonata GomesJonata GomesLRNCRio Winter Open76KGSF2021
27187Vinicius PereiraVinicius PereiraLPts: 3x0Copa Podio70KGRR2021
27191Raul BasilioRaul BasilioLChoke from backCopa Podio70KGRR2021
27421Meyram MaquineMeyram MaquineLPts: 2x2, PenSul Americano70KGF2021
28073Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLRNCBrasileiro70KGF2021
39973Youngseung ChoYoungseung ChoLVerbal tapDenver Open76KGSF2023
40013Juan ArmendarizLGuillotineDenver NGO79KGRR2023
52391Alef BritoAlef BritoLPts: 8x0Phoenix Open88KGF2024
24932Renan MadureiraWRNCSouth American70KGR12020
24935Andre HondaWTriangleSouth American70KG4F2020
25178Pedro FalcaoWPts: 6x0FJJ-Rio SMO77KGSF2021
25179Robson SilvaWCanto chokeFJJ-Rio SMO77KGF2021
26817Higor LimaHigor LimaWPointsRio Winter Open76KG4F2021
27179Jonata GomesJonata GomesWPts: 2x0Copa Podio70KGRR2021
27184Wilhiam MateusWPts: 2x0Copa Podio70KGRR2021
27417Walkler BarrosoWChokeSul Americano70KG4F2021
27420Joao OliveiraWPts: 2x0Sul Americano70KGSF2021
28068Joao OliveiraWPointsBrasileiro70KG4F2021
28072Leo SaggioroLeo SaggioroWCanto chokeBrasileiro70KGSF2021
39971Kaisar SaulebayevWPts: 10x0Denver Open76KG4F2023
40011Craig EdmondsonWN/ADenver NGO79KGRR2023
52390Eduardo RoqueEduardo RoqueWPts: 2x2, AdvPhoenix Open88KGSF2024
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