Fernando Reis

Fernando Andrade dos Reis (or simply Fernando Reis) is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Fábio Gurgel, and a former student of Tiago Rocha, as well as one of Alliance Academy‘s top representatives in the super-heavyweight division. Fernando made a name for himself in the lower belt divisions of the sport with medals in all of IBJJF’s top tournaments, including the World Championship, Pan American Championship and Brazilian Nationals.

Fernando Reis Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Fernando Andrade dos Reis

Nickname: n/a

Lineage: M. Maeda > C. Gracie > H. Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Fernando Reis

Main Achievements:

• IBJJF World Champion (2013** purple)
• CBJJ Brazilian National Champion (2011** blue, 2012/2013* purple, 2015 brown)
• IBJJF South American Champion (2014 brown)
• IBJJF European Open Champion (2014 brown)
• IBJJF São Paulo International Open Champion (2015** brown)
• IBJJF Brasilia International Open Champion (2013 brown)
• IBJJF Charlotte International Open Champion (2016**)
• IBJJF NY International Open Champion (2014 brown)
• IBJJF Boston International Open Champion (2014 brown)
• IBJJF World Championship Runner-up (2015/2016 brown)
• IBJJF Pan American Championship Runner-up (2012 purple, 2014/2016 brown)
• IBJJF Brazilian National Championship Runner-up (2010 blue, 2013 purple, 2014 brown)
• IBJJF São Paulo International Open (2013 brown)
• IBJJF Pan American Championship 3rd Place (2015 brown)
• IBJJF Brazilian National Championship 3rd Place (2016 brown)
• IBJJF Rio International Open 3rd Place (2012 purple, 2013 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Pressure Passing

Weight Division: Super Pesado (100kg/221lbs)

Team/Association: Alliance

Fernando Reis Biography

Fernando Andrade dos Reis was born on November 6, 1992 in Uberlândia a town in the state of Minas Gerais – Brazil.

Fernando’s first love in martial arts was judo, when he a child. His mother, however, did not agree with combat sports, deeming them too violent for her children. As time went by mixed martial arts (MMA) gained notoriety, and it was through that sport that dos Reis became aware of jiu jitsu. He was 10 years old at the time.

After a friend showed Fernando a few jiu jitsu techniques, his judo ambitions were thrown out the window, and his focus turned towards BJJ. Through his strong bargaining capabilities, Fernando managed to convince his father to take him to a grappling academy. He was 13 when he started training under the guidance of Tiago Rocha.

As a juvenile blue belt Fernando Reis was already regarded as a rising star in the sport, transforming his life around jiu jitsu. As he got to brown belt, considering his aspirations in the sport and instructor Tiago’s connections with the Alliance headquarters, Fernando moved to Sao Paulo to reap the benefits of a more competitive training environment.

This new chapter in Fernando’s life led him to important titles, including South American Champion, Brazilian Champion and World Championship runner-up, before being handed his black belt on June 2016 by one of team Alliance’s leaders, Fábio Gurgel.

Cover photo by William Burkhardt of BJJPix.

Fernando Reis vs Todd Mueckenheim

Fernando Reis vs Djalma Spindola