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Guilherme Rocha

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Guilherme Rocha is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, a rank awarded by his father José Olimpio (also known as Zé Radiola). Widely regarded as one of his generation’s best feather/lightweight competitors, a reputation earned by conquering important titles on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) calendar, Rocha is also one of the top representatives of the ZR Team in the sport’s worldwide circuit.

Guilherme Rocha Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Guilherme Guimaraes Borges Olimpio da Rocha

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > José Olimpio > Guilherme Rocha

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Rome Open (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Salvador Open (2019)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF London Winter Open (2019)
  • 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam London (2019)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2016 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile World Championship (2014**/2015 blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile European Open (2014**/2015** blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile Pan Championship (2014** blue)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Juvenile Brazilian Nationals (2014/2015 blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile South American Championship (2015 blue)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Kids Brazilian Nationals (2007/2008/2010/2011/2012/2013)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016/2017 purple)
  • 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam Abu Dhabi (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Juvenile Pan Championship (2015* blue)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016/2017 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2017** brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Lasso/Spider-Guard

Weight Division: Peso Leve/Peso Pena (154.5 lbs/168.0 lbs)

Team/Association: ZR Team

Guilherme Rocha Biography

Guilherme Rocha was born on September 21, 1998, in Recife, the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco.

Being the son of a jiu-jitsu pioneer in the Pernambuco region, the highly regarded ‘Zé Radiola‘, it didn’t come as a surprise when Guilherme started grappling as a toddler, in fact, the first sport Rocha practiced was BJJ. Given that his father’s academy was located at the family’s home/property, young Guilherme would participate in class from when he started walking and onto adulthood. During his early childhood judo was also added to Rocha’s daily activities.

As a child Guilherme gave preference to his judo training, competing extensively in this sport with great success and relegating jiu-jitsu to the side, only training sporadically with his father. This predilection for judo would start fading out in 2007 after Radiola convinced Guilherme to enter his first BJJ Brazilian Nationals. Competing at such a large event, and winning his first major sporting title truly tilted the scales in jiu-jitsu’s favor and lit a fire in Rocha for competition.

As a 15-year-old Guilherme Rocha was already living the life of a professional BJJ athlete, spending his weeks’ training and competing. The hard work paid off and Rocha quickly became recognized as one of Brazil’s hottest prospects. After a long and prosperous career in the colored belt divisions of the sport, on February 2019, Guilherme Rocha was promoted to black belt by his father, and long-time trainer, Mr. José Olimpio – Zé Radiola.

Guilherme Rocha Grappling Record

63 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    30 (48%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    23 (37%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

23 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
43
10
#86e620
RNC
13
3
#5AD3D1
Toe hold
9
2
#d1212a
Submission
9
2
#fad11b
Armbar
4
1
#f58822
Triangle
4
1
#224aba
Choke from mount
4
1
#ff9124
Ezekiel
4
1
#bf1f6c
Inside heel hook
4
1
#22c9a5
Bow and arrow
4
1
23
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
39 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    13 (33%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (18%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    13 (33%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (15%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (3%)

13 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
31
4
#86e620
Straight ankle lock
23
3
#5AD3D1
Wristlock
8
1
#d1212a
Triangle
8
1
#fad11b
Armbar
8
1
#f58822
Botinha
8
1
#224aba
Choke
8
1
#ff9124
Toe hold
8
1
13
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Guilherme Rocha Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
19230Oliver LovellLPts: 4x4, AdvUK National Pro77KGF2019
19284Tommi PulkkanenLReferee DecisionLondon WO76KGF2019
19292Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLWristlockLondon WOABSSF2019
19452Max LindbladMax LindbladLPts: 4x2Grand Slam LDN77KGF2019
20116Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro77KGSF2019
20628Lucas ValenteLucas ValenteLChoke from backWorld Champ.76KGR12019
20892Marlus SalgadoLChoke from backFortaleza Open76KGF2019
21812Marco QueirozLPointsBrasileiro NoGi79KGSF2019
21826Marcos GoulartLPointsBrasileiro NoGiABSR22019
22328Yan LucasYan LucasLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam RJ77KG4F2019
22334Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliLPts: 4x2Grand Slam RJ77KGRPC2019
22733Lucas AlvesLucas AlvesLReferee DecisionSalvador SPOABSR12019
23110Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinLStraight ankle lockEuropean Open70KG4F2020
24487Kennedy MacielKennedy MacielLReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.67KG4F2020
24586Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinLStraight ankle lockAmerican Nats70KGSF2020
25187Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiLReferee DecisionF2W 16475KGSPF2021
27429Matheus FerreiraLPts: 0x0, AdvSul Americano82KG8F2021
27865Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioLPts: 4x1Joao Pessoa Pro77KGSF2021
29536Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLPts: 2x0World Champ.76KG8F2021
30505Nick SallesNick SallesLTriangleAtlanta WO76KGSF2022
30514Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLPts: 2x2, AdvAtlanta WOABSR12022
30735Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLArmbarMiami WOABSF2022
31114Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraLPts: 1x0King of Mats85KGRR2022
31115Lucas GualbertoLucas GualbertoLReferee DecisionKing of Mats85KGRR2022
32954Natan ChuengNatan ChuengLChoke from backWorld Champ.76KGR12022
34361Marco QueirozLReferee DecisionBrasileiro NoGi79KGSF2022
35793Elder GomesLBotinhaSouth American82KG4F2022
36176Gyula SzaboLN/AEuropean NG79KG4F2022
37325Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLChoke from backEuropean Open76KGR22023
39005Lucas MaquineLPointsSalvador FO76KG8F2023
42946Victor NithaelVictor NithaelLPointsSul Americano76KGSF2023
46485Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenLPts: 4x4, AdvEuropean Open76KG8F2024
48026Jackson NagaiJackson NagaiLChokePan American76KGR22024
48731Jefferson NascimentoLStraight ankle lockNashville Open76KGF2024
51989Ademir BarretoAdemir BarretoLPts: 0x0, AdvVirginia Open76KGF2024
51999Chris PasserrelloLN/AVirginia OpenABS4F2024
52609Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraLToe holdJJ CON76KG4F2024
53031Andre GoisAndre GoisLPts: 2x0Atlanta FO82KGSF2024
55418Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliLPts: 16x0Nashville FO82KGRR2024
19229Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWReferee DecisionUK National Pro77KGSF2019
19282Gustav EspeeWArmbarLondon WO76KG4F2019
19283Victor GenovesiVictor GenovesiWPts: 2x2, AdvLondon WO76KGSF2019
19290Victor GenovesiVictor GenovesiWPointsLondon WOABS4F2019
19443Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LDN77KGR12019
19448Martin AedmaWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LDN77KG4F2019
19450David ZekenWTriangleGrand Slam LDN77KGSF2019
19852Oliver LovellWPts: 5x2Rome Open76KGF2019
19947Joe BreslinWN/AMunich Open76KGSF2019
19948Jan BasoWPts: 8x0Munich Open76KGF2019
20047Flavio ViannaFlavio ViannaWPts: 2x0WP BR Qualifier77KGR12019
20049Michael DouglasWPts: 6x0WP BR Qualifier77KG4F2019
20052Antonio SilvaWPts: 2x0WP BR Qualifier77KGSF2019
20053Tiago BravoTiago BravoWPts: 0x0, AdvWP BR Qualifier77KGF2019
20101Enrique GalarzaWPointsWorld Pro77KGR12019
20108Bruno BorgesWPointsWorld Pro77KGR22019
20113Max LindbladMax LindbladWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Pro77KG4F2019
20535Deyvid MatosWChoke from mountSalvador FO76KGSF2019
20536Victor MoraesWChoke from backSalvador FO76KGF2019
20891Luan RochaWToe holdFortaleza Open76KGSF2019
20904Jostan LimaWRNCFortaleza NGO74KGSF2019
20905Raimundo NonatoWRNCFortaleza NGO74KGF2019
21807Renan SeixasWAdvBrasileiro NoGi79KGR12019
21809Phillip FrancaWRNCBrasileiro NoGi79KG4F2019
21824Pedro HenriqueWN/ABrasileiro NoGiABSR12019
22320Gustavo BorchardtWPts: 3x0Grand Slam RJ77KGR12019
22725Nazareno SilvaWPointsSalvador SPO76KGSF2019
22726Anselmo GomesWPointsSalvador SPO76KGF2019
23104John LennoWPts: 2x0European Open70KGR12020
23559Robert GalluccioWSubmissionLondon WO70KGSF2020
23560Sam McNallySam McNallyWPts: 4x0London WO70KGF2020
24485Gabriel SilvaWPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.67KG4F2020
24584Orlando CastilloWPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican Nats70KG4F2020
27864Pedro SouzaWPts: 8x0Joao Pessoa Pro77KG4F2021
29431Gred WalkerWPts: 6x0Toro Cup 1876KGSPF2021
30504Giovanni CarvalhoWChoke from backAtlanta WO76KG4F2022
30723Adolfo AriasWPts: 8x0Miami WO88KGRR2022
30725Adolfo AriasWToe holdMiami WO88KGF2022
30727Chris GabrielsonWChoke from backMiami WOABSR12022
30729Matheus GodoyMatheus GodoyWReferee DecisionMiami WOABS4F2022
30733Kennedy MacielKennedy MacielWPts: 2x0Miami WOABSSF2022
32750Iranslav NeoralWEzekielSalvador Open76KG4F2022
32752Leonardo CruzWChoke from backSalvador Open76KGSF2022
32754Anselmo GomesWChoke from backSalvador Open76KGF2022
34351Alexandre NunesWInside heel hookBrasileiro NoGi79KGR12022
34356Henrique SilvaWPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro NoGi79KG4F2022
35789Fernando SantosWN/ASouth American82KGR12022
36175Jarmo KullervoWN/AEuropean NG79KG8F2022
37319Tyrone JepsonWChoke from backEuropean Open76KGR12023
42936Rodrigo GoncalvesWPts: 14x0Sul Americano76KG8F2023
42944Guilherme SilvaWPointsSul Americano76KG4F2023
46480Jae LeeWChoke from backEuropean Open76KGR12024
48018Guilherme HiguchiWPts: 17x0Pan American76KGR12024
48728Sean WhyteWPts: 5x0Nashville Open76KG4F2024
48729Lucas BritoWPts: 6x4Nashville Open76KGSF2024
50974Shelton SalesWChoke from backCharlotte SMO76KGRR2024
50976Joshua RohlerWSubmissionCharlotte SMO76KGRR2024
51988Ethan MajorWReferee DecisionVirginia Open76KGSF2024
52605Ricky RidelaWBow and arrowJJ CON76KG8F2024
53036Guilherme HiguchiWChoke from backAtlanta FOABS4F2024
53039Matheus PereiraWChoke from backAtlanta FOABSF2024
53616Shane OharaWN/ACharlotte FO82KGF2024
55416Elijah PizarroWPointsNashville FO82KGRR2024

Guilherme Rocha 2016 Highlight

5050 Guard Instructional by Lachlan Giles

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