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Gabriel Costa “Maranhão”

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Gabriel Costa, commonly known as “Maranhão”, is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Luiz Guilherme and a member of the Guigo Jiu-Jitsu Team of São Paulo, one of the top international squads in the sport. Costa became widely recognized as one of Brazil’s rising grappling stars after his performances on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s (IBJJF) circuit, namely at the European Open, South American Championships, and Brazilian National Championships.

Gabriel Costa Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Gabriel Silva Costa

Nickname: “Maranhão” which is the name of the birth state of Gabriel. The name started as a way to differentiate him from other same-name athletes at Guigo’s academy in São Paulo.

Lineage:  Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson G. > Jorge Pereira > Luiz Guilherme > Gabriel Costa

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2021)
  • 3rd Place AJP South America Continental Pro (2021)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019 purple)
  • 1st Place CBJJE World Championship (2017** / 2018** / 2019* purple)
  • 1st Place ACBJJ South American Championship (2018 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2020 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2016 blue, 2017 purple)
  • 2nd Place CBJJE World Championship (2019 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Brazilian Team Nationals (2016 blue)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LDN (2020 brown)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJN (2020 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2017* purple)

Favorite Position/Technique: Distance Passing / Closed-Guard Bump-Sweep

Weight Division: Peso Médio (82,30 kg / 181.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Guigo

Gabriel Costa Biography

Gabriel Costa was born on April 22, 1998, in Bacabal, a small town in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, located in the Northeast region of the country.

Growing up in the remote countryside, there were no sporting activities to play, and Gabriel’s only outlet was jiu-jitsu, a sport he started at the age of 12, after moving to the state capital of São Luis to live with his stepfather and mother. It was by his stepdad’s influence that Costa joined a Guigo Jiu-Jitsu Team affiliate near his new home, where he started training under Roberto Ferreira.

The proximity to the gym meant “Maranhão” spent the majority of his days, outside of school time, at the academy, training and watching the adults train. This day-to-day proximity with jiu-jitsu inspired Gabriel to pursue a professional career in the sport.

Competing under the guidance of coach Roberto Ferreira – himself a black belt under Luiz Guilherme “Guigo” – Gabriel Costa quickly started making his name known in the local circuit. His good performances as a blue belt led the youngster down to São Paulo to compete in the local circuit, arguably one of the strongest grappling tours in the world. When in São Paulo, “Maranhão” trained at the Guigo Headquarters, the team to which coach Ferreira was affiliated with.

After a few trips to São Paulo to compete, team leader Luiz Guilherme invited Gabriel to remain in São Paulo and train on a full-time jiu-jitsu scholarship, an offer accepted by Costa.

Gabriel “Maranhão” immediately made his talent known on a national level under the watchful eye of coach Guigo, conquering every major tournament on the Brazilian Gi circuit, but, unfortunately, he was unable to compete in the most important tournaments on the international circuit during his rise to black belt as he was not granted a visa to enter the United States, where the World and Pan American Championships are held.

After dominant performances in Brazil and an impressive run at the European Open Championship of 2020, where Costa earned a silver medal, Costa was finally promoted to black belt by Luiz Guigo in a ceremony that took place on November 2020.

Gabriel Costa vs Oliver Dillon (2020)

Gabriel Costa Grappling Record

66 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    27 (41%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    31 (47%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

31 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
52
16
#86e620
RNC
13
4
#5AD3D1
Submission
10
3
#d1212a
Armbar
10
3
#fad11b
Triangle
6
2
#f58822
Choke
6
2
#224aba
Short choke
3
1
31
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
23 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    14 (61%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (30%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Verbal tap
14
1
#86e620
Kneebar
14
1
#5AD3D1
RNC
14
1
#d1212a
Triangle
14
1
#fad11b
Armbar
14
1
#f58822
Inside heel hook
14
1
#224aba
Choke from back
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Gabriel Costa Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
24736Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ85KG8F2020
24825Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansLKneebarMundial CBJJE88KGF2020
24981Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiLRNCSul. Am. CBJJEN/ASF2020
25991Natan ChuengNatan ChuengLPts: 2x0The New Star82KGSF2021
26428Matheus GodoyMatheus GodoyLPts: 4x2SA Cont. Pro85KG4F2021
26519Erich MunisErich MunisLTriangleSA Cont. ProHWASF2021
26520Yatan BuenoYatan BuenoLPts: 1x0SA Cont. ProHWA3RD2021
27402Andre YgorLArmbarSul Americano82KG4F2021
27448Herico HesleyLPointsSul AmericanoABS4F2021
28434Alex MunisAlex MunisD---Fenajitsu88KGSPF2021
28435Alex MunisAlex MunisD---Fenajitsu88KGSPF2021
28436Alex MunisAlex MunisLPts: 2x0Fenajitsu88KGSPF2021
29146Catriel OliveiraCatriel OliveiraLPts: 4x3BRA Qualifiers85KGSF2021
29416Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaLPts: 3x3Florianopolis Pro85KGSF2021
30335Ricardo RamosLPts: 2x0ADCC BR2 Trials88KGR32022
34020Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniLPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ85KGSF2022
35759Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLInside heel hookMagesticNASPF2022
36239Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 3x0WP Qualifier85KGSF2022
37391Reyson NevesLPts: 2x0Sul Brasileiro88KG4F2023
38023Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLPts: 3x0Curitiba SMO88KGF2023
38076Pedro AlexPedro AlexLPts: 0x0, AdvCuritiba SMOABS4F2023
38108Servio TulioServio TulioLPts: 2x0Curitiba SMNGO85KG4F2023
39409Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLChoke from backBrasileiro88KG4F2023
40028Agnelo SalesLVerbal tapFloripa FO88KG4F2023
40071Iago DuarteLReferee DecisionFloripa NGO85KGSF2023
24835Manolito ChagasWChoke from backMundial CBJJEABSR12020
24838Maique AzevedoWPointsMundial CBJJEABSR22020
24980N/AWPointsSul. Am. CBJJEN/A4F2020
25856Lucas BarrosWChoke from backThe New Star82KGR12021
26425Bruno TostoWChoke from backSA Cont. Pro85KGR22021
26435Joao CerqueiraWPts: 3x0SA Cont. Pro85KGRPC2021
26436T. SilvaWReferee DecisionSA Cont. Pro85KG3RD2021
26517Wallace CostaWallace CostaWChoke from backSA Cont. ProHWA4F2021
27395Ronieri PintoWPts: 6x4Sul Americano82KG8F2021
27444Cleyton FloresWPts: 2x0Sul AmericanoABS8F2021
28540Erick ViniciusWTriangleGrand Slam RJ85KGR12021
28547Marcello LemelleWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ85KG8F2021
28553Yan LucasYan LucasWReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ85KG4F2021
28557Alex MunisAlex MunisWReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ85KGSF2021
28559Athos MirandaWPts: 3x2Grand Slam RJ85KGF2021
29143Matheus LunaMatheus LunaWPts: 4x1BRA Qualifiers85KG4F2021
29415Matheus DauriaWPts: 4x0Florianopolis Pro85KGSF2021
29418Agnelo SalesWChoke from backFlorianopolis Pro85KG3RD2021
29419Rhuan DuarteWTriangleFlorianopolis ProABSSF2021
29420Lucas SilvaWChoke from backFlorianopolis ProABSF2021
29948Weiddy SouzaWArmbarGuarapari Pro85KGSF2022
29950Gustavo BorgesWPts: 1x0Guarapari Pro85KGF2022
30051Vicente HeresiWShort chokeADCC BR1 Trials88KGR12022
30059Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusWReferee DecisionADCC BR1 Trials88KGR22022
30313Natan AlmeidaWRNCADCC BR2 Trials88KGR22022
30715Wellington LuisWellington LuisWPts: 0x0, PenGramado Pro85KGRR2022
30717Wellington LuisWellington LuisWChokeGramado Pro85KGF2022
32092Vinicius ReisWPts: 2x0SA Cont. Pro85KG4F2022
32094Erick SouzaWSubmissionSA Cont. Pro85KGSF2022
32095Iago MartinsWPts: 2x0SA Cont. Pro85KGF2022
32366Seonghun YooWPts: 1x0Grand Slam AD85KG4F2022
32370C. NegromonteC. NegromonteWPts: 2x2Grand Slam AD85KGSF2022
32372Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraWChoke from backGrand Slam AD85KGF2022
32827Mateus LimaWChokeBelem Pro85KGSF2022
32828Ronieri SilvaWSubmissionBelem Pro85KGF2022
33317Bruno TostoWPts: 0x0, AdvRio WO88KG4F2022
33318Rodrigo SezinandoWPts: 0x0, AdvRio WO88KGSF2022
33993Rodrigo RochaWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ85KGR12022
34008Reyson LimaWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ85KG8F2022
34016Ramiro GalvanWPts: 4x0Grand Slam RJ85KG4F2022
34025C. NegromonteC. NegromonteWPts: 3x2Grand Slam RJ85KGRPC2022
34026Leon BritoLeon BritoWPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ85KG3RD2022
34201W.OtavianoWPts: 9x2Joao Pessoa Pro85KGSF2022
34202Paulo MarizWPts: 3x0Joao Pessoa Pro85KGF2022
34502Caio KnabbenWSubmissionBalneario Pro85KG4F2022
34503Rhuan DuarteWPts: 1x0Balneario Pro85KGSF2022
34504Lionel BareiroWPts: 11x0Balneario Pro85KGF2022
34822Hermeson LeaoWChoke from backNorth BRA Pro85KGSF2022
34823Felipe TeixeiraWPts: 1x0North BRA Pro85KGSF2022
38015Leonardo MaywormWPts: 8x0Curitiba SMO88KGR12023
38018Servio TulioServio TulioWPts: 2x0Curitiba SMO88KG4F2023
38022Wellington LuisWellington LuisWPts: 2x0Curitiba SMO88KGSF2023
38069Carlos AlexandreWArmbarCuritiba SMOABS8F2023
38107Davi BravinWRNCCuritiba SMNGO85KGR12023
38496Dudu PaivaWChoke from backMajestic88KGSPF2023
38838Mattheus NiccolasWChoke from backSalvador FO88KG4F2023
38841Eduardo MacedoWChoke from backSalvador FO88KGSF2023
38858Evandro BrandaoWChoke from backSalvador FOABSR12023
38867Lucas SilvaWChoke from backSalvador FOABS8F2023
38876Salomao StandordWChoke from backSalvador FOABS4F2023
38878Leonardo AndradeWPts: 2x0Salvador FOABSSF2023
38880Leandro CarlosWPts: 2x0Salvador FOABSF2023
38907Matheus FernandesWRNCSalvador NGO85KGRR2023
38909Matheus FernandesWArmbarSalvador NGO85KGF2023
39404Alex MunisAlex MunisWReferee DecisionBrasileiro88KGR12023
40070Ramon FerreiraWRNCFloripa NGO85KG4F2023
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