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Gabriel Almeida is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Ricardo and Leonardo Vieira, having also worked extensively with Eduardo Flexa while being a representative of the Checkmat team in the sport’s international circuit. Almeida earned the reputation of being one of the top competitors of his generation by conquering medals in important events such as the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World, Pans, and European Championships as well as United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) Abu Dhabi Pro.

Gabriel Almeida Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Gabriel Salles Muniz Almeida

Nickname: Gabriel is often referenced as “Todd”, the byname started being used by Almeida’s first coach, Mr. Eduardo Flexa, right at the start of his BJJ training. The reason for the nickname came from Gabriel beginning his BJJ tuition together with his cousin Raphael, the two shared very similar features, being mistaken as brothers. Gabriel and Raphael were also raised Catholic, and were known as regular churchgoers; given these characteristics coach Flexa (who was known for handing nicknames to all his students) compared the two cousins to The Simpsons characters, Rod and Todd, sons of Ned Flanders. The nickname carried on through Almeida’s career from then on.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Hélio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Rico Vieira/Leo Vieira > Gabriel Almeida

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC South American Trials (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2020**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF JJ Con NOGI (2022**)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2020)
  • 2nd Place ADCC South American Trials 1 (2024)
  • 2nd Place ADCC South American Trials 2 (2024)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2019)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2020*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021*)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2014 blue)
  • 1st Place ACBJJ World Championship (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2014 blue, 2018 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian No-Gi Nationals (2014/2016 purple, 2017 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European No-Gi Open (2017 brown)
  • 1st Place ACBJJ European Open (2018** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2018** brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2014 Blue, 2016 purple)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 brown)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian No-Gi Nationals (2017* brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pans No-Gi Championship (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017*/2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2017 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2014* Blue)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2015** purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2018* brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Single Leg X

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

Team/Association: Checkmat

Gabriel Almeida Biography

Gabriel Almeida was born on June 4, 1992, in Niteroi, a well-known city in southeast Brazil, connected to Rio de Janeiro by a bridge across Guanabara Bay.

During his teenage years, Almeida’s fascination for jiu-jitsu led him to sign on to a grappling gym, Eduardo Flexa being his very first instructor and the man who graded Gabriel with his blue belt.

An outstanding student from the get-go, Almeida’s path became somewhat of an uncommon one in this sport. After coach Eduardo Flexa realized Gabriel’s tremendous potential for grappling and that his small gym was not suited to explore his athleticism to the fullest, he helped and incentivized his student to find a suitable home for progress. They found it in Fight Zone Rio de Janeiro (Checkmat) with Ricardo “Rico” Vieira (an honorable gesture reported by BJJ Heroes in 2014, in the piece “Being a Master“).

From the time he joined Checkmat, Almeida’s accomplishments stacked up, with medals in our sport’s biggest events, both in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and the United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF). The two most important governing bodies in BJJ.

With his path closely followed by 3 of the world’s best, Rico and Leonardo Vieira as well as one of the senior Checkmat team members, Thiago Sá, it didn’t come as a surprise when Almeida was accepted by the Rising Stars BJJ scholarship program (May 2018). The initiative aimed to help 5 of the sport’s rising stars in the colored belt divisions, by giving them high-level coaching, a residence, food, and an opportunity to earn a living from competing. Almeida was selected from a list of over 1000 candidates and became one of the program’s most familiar faces.

The intense schedule put forward by Rising Stars bore fruit, and on October 13, 2018, Gabriel Almeida was promoted to black belt by his longtime coaches Rico and Leo Vieira.

Gabriel Almeida Grappling Record

115 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    24 (21%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    71 (62%)
  • BY DECISION
    13 (11%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (1%)

71 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
13
9
#86e620
Anaconda choke
13
9
#5AD3D1
Heel hook
10
7
#d1212a
Guillotine
10
7
#fad11b
Kneebar
8
6
#f58822
Katagatame
7
5
#224aba
Choke from back
4
3
#ff9124
Choke
4
3
#bf1f6c
RNC
4
3
#22c9a5
Americana
3
2
#fad223
Inside heel hook
3
2
#03861f
Footlock
3
2
#039a1f
Submission
3
2
#03b41f
Reverse triangle
1
1
#03c61f
Toe hook
1
1
#03d61f
Darce choke
1
1
#03f61f
Toe hold
1
1
#82ff5f
Omoplata
1
1
#a4ff5f
Mounted X choke
1
1
#dbff5f
Estima lock
1
1
Arm in Ezekiel
1
1
Triangle
1
1
Policeman lock
1
1
Shoulder lock
1
1
71
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
47 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    14 (30%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    18 (38%)
  • BY DECISION
    11 (23%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (2%)

18 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
17
3
#86e620
Inside heel hook
11
2
#5AD3D1
RNC
11
2
#d1212a
Triangle
11
2
#fad11b
Straight ankle lock
6
1
#f58822
Kimura
6
1
#224aba
Kneebar
6
1
#ff9124
Katagatame
6
1
#bf1f6c
Guillotine
6
1
#22c9a5
50/50 armbar
6
1
#fad223
Short choke
6
1
#03861f
Outside heel hook
6
1
#039a1f
Botinha
6
1
18
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Gabriel Almeida Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
18083Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPointsSJJIF Worlds88KGF2018
18203Josh HingerJosh HingerLKatagatameLong Beach Open88KGF2018
18209Josh HingerJosh HingerLGuillotineLong Beach OpenABSSF2018
18414Felipe CesarFelipe CesarLPointsNY Fall OpenABSSF2018
18421Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonLPts: 0x0, AdvNY Fall NGOABSSF2018
18677Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaLTriangleNoGi Worlds85KGR22018
18950Rudson MateusRudson MateusLArmbarEuropean Open88KGF2019
19488Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorLPts: 1x0Elite Grappling 3ABSR12019
20074Igor SousaLPts: 4x2WP BR Qualifier85KG4F2019
20698Nisar LoynabNisar LoynabL50/50 armbarWorld Champ.88KGR22019
20884Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLReferee DecisionF2W 11583KGSPF2019
21037Kyle BoehmKyle BoehmLEBI/OTSubversiv 292KGSPF2019
21881Josh HingerJosh HingerLShort chokeADCC88KGR12019
22448Rafael VasconcelosRafael VasconcelosLReferee DecisionLong Beach OpenABSSF2019
22730Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonLPts: 11x0NYC Fall NGOABS4F2019
22954Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds85KGF2019
23191Bruno LimaBruno LimaLPts: 10x4European Open88KG4F2020
23871Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroLArmbarF2W 14591KGSPF2020
23894Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLOutside heel hook3CG Kumite IVABSSF2020
23977Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLBotinhaSUBVERSIV 3ABS3RD2020
24009Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezLStraight ankle lockKumite 6ABSSF2020
24110Andre GoisAndre GoisLReferee DecisionGrand Slam MIA85KG4F2020
24265Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLPts: 2x0Pan American88KGSF2020
24477Vagner RochaVagner RochaLInside heel hookF2W 15783KGSPF2020
24651Jake WatsonJake WatsonLPts: 4x2American Nats88KGSF2020
24676Joao RochaJoao RochaLArmbarAmerican NatsABSF2020
25104Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLReferee DecisionF2W 16084KGSPF2021
25329Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoLKimuraF2W 166N/ASPF2021
26049Oliver TazaOliver TazaLReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 581KG4F2021
26058Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 581KGF2021
26376Nicky RyanNicky RyanLReferee DecisionWNO 983KGSPF2021
26681Andrew WiltseAndrew WiltseLRNCWNO 1083KGSPF2021
27687Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLReferee DecisionPan American88KG4F2021
28277Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLPts: 5x0NoGi WorldsABSSF2021
28378Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuLReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds85KG8F2021
29616Fabio AlanoFabio AlanoLDQWorld Champ.88KGR12021
31043Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesLPts: 0x0, AdvLA Open88KGF2022
31797Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLKneebarPan American94KGR22022
34759Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 3x2Grand Slam MIA94KG4F2022
34765Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLPts: 4x2Grand Slam MIA94KGRPC2022
35099Jacob CouchJacob CouchLInside heel hookADCC Vegas91KGF2022
35116Kevin CraneLReferee DecisionADCC VegasABS4F2022
47518C. NegromonteC. NegromonteLRNCADCC BRA188KGF2024
47869Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLReferee DecisionADCC BRA288KGF2024
52611Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniLPts: 8x0ADCC88KG4F2024
54244Jean MalteseLTriangleEuro NoGi97KGSF2024
55953Ryan AitkenRyan AitkenLPts: 2x0FPI 993KGSPF2024
18082Vinny MoraesWMounted X chokeSJJIF Worlds88KGSF2018
18198Daniel HamptonWKneebarLong Beach Open88KG4F2018
18202Gianni CrivelloWPts: 6x4Long Beach Open88KGSF2018
18410Michael ZaniniWN/ANY Fall Open88KGSF2018
18411Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWPts: 2x2, AdvNY Fall Open88KGF2018
18412Nisar LoynabNisar LoynabWPointsNY Fall OpenABS4F2018
18418Gilvan CostaWN/ANY Fall NGOABS4F2018
18676Victor RodriguesWGuillotineNoGi Worlds85KGR12018
18942Daniel HamptonWArm in EzekielEuropean Open88KGR12019
18944Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaWReferee DecisionEuropean Open88KG4F2019
18948Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoWFootlockEuropean Open88KGSF2019
19054Raoul AudhoeWKatagatameWAR SKC2ABSR12019
19056Jack TyleyWRNCWAR SKC2ABS4F2019
19058Ville HeikkonenWAnaconda chokeWAR SKC2ABSSF2019
19059Hygor BritoHygor BritoWEBI/OTWAR SKC2ABSF2019
19781Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusWHeel hookADCC SP Trials88KGR12019
19783Anderson FerreiraWHeel hookADCC SP Trials88KGR22019
19785Absolao PerezWHeel hookADCC SP Trials88KGR32019
19787N/AWHeel hookADCC SP Trials88KG4F2019
19790Elias SilverioWPts: 6x0ADCC SP Trials88KGSF2019
19791Valdir AraujoValdir AraujoWReferee DecisionADCC SP Trials88KGF2019
22437Samir AbdolkaderWKneebarLong Beach Open88KGSF2019
22438G. OliveiraWReverse triangleLong Beach Open88KGF2019
22446Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWReferee DecisionLong Beach OpenABS4F2019
22519Mateo TenzeraWArmbarSJJIF Worlds88KGSF2019
22521Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorWPts: 2x0SJJIF Worlds88KGF2019
22536Rafael VasconcelosRafael VasconcelosWPointsSJJIF World NG92KGF2019
22723Lucas MattosWPointsNYC Fall NGO91KGSF2019
22724Todd MueckenheimWPts: 0x0, AdvNYC Fall NGO91KGF2019
22727Benjamin SilvaWPointsNYC Fall NGOABSR12019
22946Jake WatsonJake WatsonWAnaconda chokeNoGi Worlds85KGR12019
22952Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds85KGSF2019
23186Sean CoatesWChoke from backEuropean Open88KGR12020
23800Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezWReferee DecisionF2W 14084KGSPF2020
23893Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoWReferee Decision3CG Kumite IVABS4F2020
23947Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWReferee DecisionF2W 14993KGSPF2020
23958Ramiro LeonWKatagatameSUBVERSIV 3ABSR12020
23973Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 3ABSSF2020
24007Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoWPointsKumite 6ABS4F2020
24021Romulo BarralRomulo BarralWReferee DecisionF2W 15291KGSPF2020
24105Trey PaceWChoke from backGrand Slam MIA85KGR12020
24115Carlos SouzaWPts: 4x4, PenGrand Slam MIA85KGRPC2020
24117Felipe SilvaWArmbarGrand Slam MIA85KGRPC2020
24118Matheus OliveiraWChoke from backGrand Slam MIA85KG3RD2020
24257Matheus OliveiraWKatagatamePan American88KGR12020
24263Henrique SilvaWToe hookPan American88KG4F2020
24384Rob LeMasneyWDarce chokeSubversiv 481KGR12020
24647Vinicius WongWArmbarAmerican Nats88KG4F2020
24667Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWPts: 20x0American NatsABS8F2020
24672Jose TorresWArmbarAmerican NatsABS4F2020
24675Guilherme CordiviolaGuilherme CordiviolaWToe holdAmerican NatsABSSF2020
24694Nathan BarretoWKatagatameAmerican NGN91KGSF2020
24696Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWKneebarAmerican NGN91KGF2020
24707Kevin CaseyWFootlockAmerican NGNABSR12020
24710Guilherme CordiviolaGuilherme CordiviolaWPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican NGNABS4F2020
24715Rida HaisamRida HaisamWReferee DecisionAmerican NGNABSSF2020
24716David GarmoDavid GarmoWOmoplataAmerican NGNABSF2020
25832Oliver TazaOliver TazaWReferee DecisionF2W 16983KGSPF2021
27108Bruce XavierWReferee DecisionF2W 17983KGSPF2021
27272Xavier SilvaWAmericanaF2W 18083KGSPF2021
27771Dominique BellDominique BellWReferee DecisionF2W 18383KGSPF2021
28262Charles McGuireWChokeNoGi WorldsABSR12021
28270Mateusz FlagaWEstima lockNoGi WorldsABS8F2021
28274Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWInside heel hookNoGi WorldsABS4F2021
28774Clay MayfieldWChokeNashville NGOABSSF2021
28776Joseph WatsonWGuillotineNashville NGOABSF2021
30594Italo LimaItalo LimaWPts: 0x0, AdvN. Orleans Open94KGSF2022
30617Freddy VosgroneWDQN. Orleans NGOO97KGSF2022
30618David MargrafWPointsN. Orleans NGOO97KGF2022
31038Justin WorkmanWChokeLA Open88KG4F2022
31042Sergio RiosSergio RiosWPts: 7x4LA Open88KGSF2022
31070Dominique BellDominique BellWPts: 2x0LA NGO91KGSF2022
31071Kevin BerbichWAnaconda chokeLA NGO91KGF2022
31073Lucas noratLucas noratWHeel hookLA NGOABS4F2022
31076Miha PerhavecWHeel hookLA NGOABSSF2022
31077Marcelo GomideMarcelo GomideWHeel hookLA NGOABSF2022
32699Bryan PetersonWArmbarChicago SPO94KGRR2022
32701Marlon FerreiraWTriangleChicago SPO94KGF2022
34927Thiago AndradeWGuillotineJJ Con NG91KGSF2022
34929Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWAnaconda chokeJJ Con NG91KGF2022
34935Ricky RidelaWPoliceman lockJJ Con NGABS4F2022
34939Joshua BacallaoWAmericanaJJ Con NGABSSF2022
34940Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraWAnaconda chokeJJ Con NGABSF2022
35088Daishi GotoWPts: 7x0ADCC Vegas91KG8F2022
35093Easton SixelWAnaconda chokeADCC Vegas91KG4F2022
35097Alex LiscanoWAnaconda chokeADCC Vegas91KGSF2022
35109Sean YadimarcoWKneebarADCC VegasABS8F2022
39318Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWKneebarSanta Cruz O94KGSF2023
39320Filipe PimentelWArmbarSanta Cruz O94KGF2023
46789Marlon TanakaWGuillotineAustin WNGO91KGF2024
46791Joshua BacallaoWShoulder lockAustin WNGOABSF2024
47482Jorge AlvarezWAnaconda chokeADCC BRA188KGR12024
47494Eduardo AndradeWAnaconda chokeADCC BRA188KGR22024
47506Gabriel BrodGabriel BrodWRNCADCC BRA188KG8F2024
47513Matheus LutesMatheus LutesWRNCADCC BRA188KG4F2024
47517Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWArmbarADCC BRA188KGSF2024
47838Alex LiscanoWPts: 2x0ADCC BRA288KGR12024
47847Juan CruzWInside heel hookADCC BRA288KGR22024
47857Eduardo AndradeWKneebarADCC BRA288KG8F2024
47864Lucas BernardesWGuillotineADCC BRA288KG4F2024
47868Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWGuillotineADCC BRA288KGSF2024
51745Arthur MariathWKatagatameOC SMNGOABSSF2024
52604Santeri LiliusSanteri LiliusWPts: 6x0ADCC88KGR12024
54037Johan OosthuysenWPointsFPI 8NASPF2024
54236Henrique CabralWPts: 2x0Euro NoGi97KG8F2024
54242Benjamin BennetWGuillotineEuro NoGi97KG4F2024
54270Jeremy SkinnerJeremy SkinnerWArmbarEuro NoGiABSR22024
54280Luc PierreWPts: 7x0Euro NoGiABS8F2024
54285Gabriel LimaWArmbarEuro NoGiABS4F2024
54287Heikki JussilaWReferee DecisionEuro NoGiABSSF2024
54288Freddy VosgroneWPts: 4x0Euro NoGiABSF2024
56280Viacheslav IlinWPts: 7x0ACB World Gi85KG4F2024
56281Vladimir BliumWSubmissionACB World Gi85KGSF2024
56296Alexandr SilaevWPointsACB World NG95KG4F2024
56297Vladimir BliumWSubmissionACB World NG95KGSF2024

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