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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

110 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    21 (19%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    69 (63%)
  • BY DECISION
    13 (12%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (1%)

69 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Anaconda choke
13
9
#86e620
Armbar
13
9
#5AD3D1
Guillotine
10
7
#d1212a
Heel hook
10
7
#fad11b
Kneebar
9
6
#f58822
Katagatame
7
5
#224aba
Choke
4
3
#ff9124
RNC
4
3
#bf1f6c
Choke from back
4
3
#22c9a5
Inside heel hook
3
2
#fad223
Footlock
3
2
#03861f
Americana
3
2
#039a1f
Estima lock
1
1
#03b41f
Arm in Ezekiel
1
1
#03c61f
Triangle
1
1
#03d61f
Policeman lock
1
1
#03f61f
Shoulder lock
1
1
#82ff5f
Reverse triangle
1
1
#a4ff5f
Toe hook
1
1
#dbff5f
Darce choke
1
1
Toe hold
1
1
Omoplata
1
1
Mounted X choke
1
1
69
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
46 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    13 (28%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    18 (39%)
  • BY DECISION
    11 (24%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (2%)

18 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

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

Gabriel Almeida Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
18072Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPointsSJJIF Worlds88KGF2018
18192Josh HingerJosh HingerLKatagatameLong Beach Open88KGF2018
18198Josh HingerJosh HingerLGuillotineLong Beach OpenABSSF2018
18403Felipe CesarFelipe CesarLPointsNY Fall OpenABSSF2018
18410Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonLPts: 0x0, AdvNY Fall NGOABSSF2018
18660Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaLTriangleNoGi Worlds85KGR22018
18933Rudson MateusRudson MateusLArmbarEuropean Open88KGF2019
19470Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorLPts: 1x0Elite Grappling 3ABSR12019
20056Igor SousaLPts: 4x2WP BR Qualifier85KG4F2019
20680Nisar LoynabNisar LoynabL50/50 armbarWorld Champ.88KGR22019
20865Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLReferee DecisionF2W 11583KGSPF2019
21018Kyle BoehmKyle BoehmLEBI/OTSubversiv 292KGSPF2019
21862Josh HingerJosh HingerLShort chokeADCC88KGR12019
22429Rafael VasconcelosRafael VasconcelosLReferee DecisionLong Beach OpenABSSF2019
22711Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonLPts: 11x0NYC Fall NGOABS4F2019
22914Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds85KGF2019
23151Bruno LimaBruno LimaLPts: 10x4European Open88KG4F2020
23830Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroLArmbarF2W 14591KGSPF2020
23853Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLOutside heel hook3CG Kumite IVABSSF2020
23936Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLBotinhaSUBVERSIV 3ABS3RD2020
23968Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezLStraight ankle lockKumite 6ABSSF2020
24069Andre GoisAndre GoisLReferee DecisionGrand Slam MIA85KG4F2020
24224Otavio SousaOtavio SousaLPts: 2x0Pan American88KGSF2020
24436Vagner RochaVagner RochaLInside heel hookF2W 15783KGSPF2020
24610Jake WatsonJake WatsonLPts: 4x2American Nats88KGSF2020
24635Joao RochaJoao RochaLArmbarAmerican NatsABSF2020
25063Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLReferee DecisionF2W 16084KGSPF2021
25288Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoLKimuraF2W 166N/ASPF2021
26008Oliver TazaOliver TazaLReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 581KG4F2021
26017Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 581KGF2021
26332Nicky RyanNicky RyanLReferee DecisionWNO 983KGSPF2021
26637Andrew WiltseAndrew WiltseLRNCWNO 1083KGSPF2021
27643Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLReferee DecisionPan American88KG4F2021
28233Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLPts: 5x0NoGi WorldsABSSF2021
28334Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuLReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds85KG8F2021
29569Fabio AlanoFabio AlanoLDQWorld Champ.88KGR12021
30994Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesLPts: 0x0, AdvLA Open88KGF2022
31745Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLKneebarPan American94KGR22022
34694Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 3x2Grand Slam MIA94KG4F2022
34700Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLPts: 4x2Grand Slam MIA94KGRPC2022
35034Jacob CouchJacob CouchLInside heel hookADCC Vegas91KGF2022
35051Kevin CraneLReferee DecisionADCC VegasABS4F2022
47404C. NegromonteC. NegromonteLRNCADCC BRA188KGF2024
47752Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLReferee DecisionADCC BRA288KGF2024
52480Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniLPts: 8x0ADCC88KG4F2024
54088Jean MalteseLTriangleEuro NoGi97KGSF2024
18071Vinny MoraesWMounted X chokeSJJIF Worlds88KGSF2018
18187Daniel HamptonWKneebarLong Beach Open88KG4F2018
18191Gianni CrivelloWPts: 6x4Long Beach Open88KGSF2018
18399Michael ZaniniWN/ANY Fall Open88KGSF2018
18400Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWPts: 2x2, AdvNY Fall Open88KGF2018
18401Nisar LoynabNisar LoynabWPointsNY Fall OpenABS4F2018
18407Gilvan CostaWN/ANY Fall NGOABS4F2018
18659Victor RodriguesWGuillotineNoGi Worlds85KGR12018
18925Daniel HamptonWArm in EzekielEuropean Open88KGR12019
18927Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaWReferee DecisionEuropean Open88KG4F2019
18931Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoWFootlockEuropean Open88KGSF2019
19036Raoul AudhoeWKatagatameWAR SKC2ABSR12019
19038Jack TyleyWRNCWAR SKC2ABS4F2019
19040Ville HeikkonenWAnaconda chokeWAR SKC2ABSSF2019
19041Hygor BritoHygor BritoWEBI/OTWAR SKC2ABSF2019
19763Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusWHeel hookADCC SP Trials88KGR12019
19765Anderson FerreiraWHeel hookADCC SP Trials88KGR22019
19767Absolao PerezWHeel hookADCC SP Trials88KGR32019
19769N/AWHeel hookADCC SP Trials88KG4F2019
19772Elias SilverioWPts: 6x0ADCC SP Trials88KGSF2019
19773Valdir AraujoValdir AraujoWReferee DecisionADCC SP Trials88KGF2019
22418Samir AbdolkaderWKneebarLong Beach Open88KGSF2019
22419G. OliveiraWReverse triangleLong Beach Open88KGF2019
22427Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWReferee DecisionLong Beach OpenABS4F2019
22500Mateo TenzeraWArmbarSJJIF Worlds88KGSF2019
22502Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorWPts: 2x0SJJIF Worlds88KGF2019
22517Rafael VasconcelosRafael VasconcelosWPointsSJJIF World NG92KGF2019
22704Lucas MattosWPointsNYC Fall NGO91KGSF2019
22705Todd MueckenheimWPts: 0x0, AdvNYC Fall NGO91KGF2019
22708Benjamin SilvaWPointsNYC Fall NGOABSR12019
22906Jake WatsonJake WatsonWAnaconda chokeNoGi Worlds85KGR12019
22912Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds85KGSF2019
23146Sean CoatesWChoke from backEuropean Open88KGR12020
23759Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezWReferee DecisionF2W 14084KGSPF2020
23852Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoWReferee Decision3CG Kumite IVABS4F2020
23906Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWReferee DecisionF2W 14993KGSPF2020
23917Ramiro LeonWKatagatameSUBVERSIV 3ABSR12020
23932Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 3ABSSF2020
23966Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoWPointsKumite 6ABS4F2020
23980Romulo BarralRomulo BarralWReferee DecisionF2W 15291KGSPF2020
24064Trey PaceWChoke from backGrand Slam MIA85KGR12020
24074Carlos SouzaWPts: 4x4, PenGrand Slam MIA85KGRPC2020
24076Felipe SilvaWArmbarGrand Slam MIA85KGRPC2020
24077Matheus OliveiraWChoke from backGrand Slam MIA85KG3RD2020
24216Matheus OliveiraWKatagatamePan American88KGR12020
24222Henrique SilvaWToe hookPan American88KG4F2020
24343Rob LeMasneyWDarce chokeSubversiv 481KGR12020
24606Vinicius WongWArmbarAmerican Nats88KG4F2020
24626Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWPts: 20x0American NatsABS8F2020
24631Jose TorresWArmbarAmerican NatsABS4F2020
24634Guilherme CordiviolaGuilherme CordiviolaWToe holdAmerican NatsABSSF2020
24653Nathan BarretoWKatagatameAmerican NGN91KGSF2020
24655Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWKneebarAmerican NGN91KGF2020
24666Kevin CaseyWFootlockAmerican NGNABSR12020
24669Guilherme CordiviolaGuilherme CordiviolaWPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican NGNABS4F2020
24674Rida HaisamRida HaisamWReferee DecisionAmerican NGNABSSF2020
24675David GarmoDavid GarmoWOmoplataAmerican NGNABSF2020
25791Oliver TazaOliver TazaWReferee DecisionF2W 16983KGSPF2021
27064Bruce XavierWReferee DecisionF2W 17983KGSPF2021
27228Xavier SilvaWAmericanaF2W 18083KGSPF2021
27727Dominique BellDominique BellWReferee DecisionF2W 18383KGSPF2021
28218Charles McGuireWChokeNoGi WorldsABSR12021
28226Mateusz FlagaWEstima lockNoGi WorldsABS8F2021
28230Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWInside heel hookNoGi WorldsABS4F2021
28730Clay MayfieldWChokeNashville NGOABSSF2021
28732Joseph WatsonWGuillotineNashville NGOABSF2021
30545Italo LimaItalo LimaWPts: 0x0, AdvN. Orleans Open94KGSF2022
30568Freddy VosgroneWDQN. Orleans NGOO97KGSF2022
30569David MargrafWPointsN. Orleans NGOO97KGF2022
30989Justin WorkmanWChokeLA Open88KG4F2022
30993Sergio RiosSergio RiosWPts: 7x4LA Open88KGSF2022
31021Dominique BellDominique BellWPts: 2x0LA NGO91KGSF2022
31022Kevin BerbichWAnaconda chokeLA NGO91KGF2022
31024Lucas noratLucas noratWHeel hookLA NGOABS4F2022
31027Miha PerhavecWHeel hookLA NGOABSSF2022
31028Marcelo GomideMarcelo GomideWHeel hookLA NGOABSF2022
32635Bryan PetersonWArmbarChicago SPO94KGRR2022
32637Marlon FerreiraWTriangleChicago SPO94KGF2022
34862Thiago AndradeWGuillotineJJ Con NG91KGSF2022
34864Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWAnaconda chokeJJ Con NG91KGF2022
34870Ricky RidelaWPoliceman lockJJ Con NGABS4F2022
34874Joshua BacallaoWAmericanaJJ Con NGABSSF2022
34875Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraWAnaconda chokeJJ Con NGABSF2022
35023Daishi GotoWPts: 7x0ADCC Vegas91KG8F2022
35028Easton SixelWAnaconda chokeADCC Vegas91KG4F2022
35032Alex LiscanoWAnaconda chokeADCC Vegas91KGSF2022
35044Sean YadimarcoWKneebarADCC VegasABS8F2022
39213Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWKneebarSanta Cruz O94KGSF2023
39215Filipe PimentelWArmbarSanta Cruz O94KGF2023
46676Marlon TanakaWGuillotineAustin WNGO91KGF2024
46678Joshua BacallaoWShoulder lockAustin WNGOABSF2024
47369Jorge AlvarezWAnaconda chokeADCC BRA188KGR12024
47381Eduardo AndradeWAnaconda chokeADCC BRA188KGR22024
47392Gabriel BrodGabriel BrodWRNCADCC BRA188KG8F2024
47399Matheus LutesMatheus LutesWRNCADCC BRA188KG4F2024
47403Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWArmbarADCC BRA188KGSF2024
47722Alex LiscanoWPts: 2x0ADCC BRA288KGR12024
47731Juan CruzWInside heel hookADCC BRA288KGR22024
47740Eduardo AndradeWKneebarADCC BRA288KG8F2024
47747Lucas BernardesWGuillotineADCC BRA288KG4F2024
47751Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWGuillotineADCC BRA288KGSF2024
51615Arthur MariathWKatagatameOC SMNGOABSSF2024
52473Santeri LiliusSanteri LiliusWPts: 6x0ADCC88KGR12024
54080Henrique CabralWPts: 2x0Euro NoGi97KG8F2024
54086Benjamin BennetWGuillotineEuro NoGi97KG4F2024
54114Jeremy SkinnerJeremy SkinnerWArmbarEuro NoGiABSR22024
54124Luc PierreWPts: 7x0Euro NoGiABS8F2024
54129Gabriel LimaWArmbarEuro NoGiABS4F2024
54131Heikki JussilaWReferee DecisionEuro NoGiABSSF2024
54132Freddy VosgroneWPts: 4x0Euro NoGiABSF2024

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