Gustavo Batista, often referenced as ‘Braguinha’ is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Leandro Lo and a former representative of the New School Brotherhood academy in the sport’s international tour, later changing to Atos JJ (2018). Batista made a name for himself in the lower belt divisions of this martial art’s competitive circuit, particularly as a brown belt – a time when Braguinha conquered the #1 Ranking of the United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) beating several outstanding black belts in the process, including Alexandre Ribeiro, José Júnior, John Combs and Kevin Mahecha.
Gustavo Batista Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Gustavo Espindola Batista
Nickname: Commonly known as Braguinha, the name is a reference to Gustavo’s resemblance with former BJJ world champion António Braga Neto. Braguinha is a Portuguese term for Little-Braga.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Waldomiro Perez> Roberto Godoi > Marco Barbosa > Cicero Costha > Leandro Lo > Gustavo Batista
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018*** / 2021*** / 2024)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018 / 2020 / 2021 / 2023)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2019**)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2023)
- 1st Place UAEJJF King Of Mats (2019)
- 1st Place 3CG Kumite Grand Prix 195lbs (2020)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2019)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2020* / 2021*)
- 2nd PlaceUAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ (2017)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2023)
Main Achievements (Coloured Belts):
- UAEJJF #1 Ranked Brown Belt (2017)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Champion (2015** blue)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Champion (2015** blue)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open Champion (2017** brown, 2016** purple, 2015** blue)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brasileiro Champion (2017** brown, 2016* purple, 2015** blue)
- 1st Place IBJJF Manaus International Open Champion (2016 purple)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro Champion (2017 brown, 2016 purple)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Manaus Brazil Pro Champion (2017 brown)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Gramado Brazil Pro Champion (2016 purple)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, Abu Dhabi (2017 brown)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, Tokyo (2016 brown)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ (2017)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 brown, 2016 purple)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2016* purple)
- 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016 purple)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2016 purple)
- 3rd Place Copa Pódio MW Grand Prix (2017)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
*** Closed division with teammate
Favorite Position/Technique: X Guard, Knee Slice Pass
Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)
Team/Association: Atos JJ
Gustavo Batista Biography
Gustavo Batista was born on March 11, 1996, in Florianópolis, the capital of southern Brazil’s Santa Catarina state, growing up in Palhoça – also in SC.
Like most Brazilian children, Batista’s introduction to competitive sports was made through football (soccer), an activity he carried on practicing up until 2012. Gustavo gained interest in jiu-jitsu through his older brother who already practiced this martial art, and by the time Braguinha was 15 he too decided to join the local BJJ academy.
Felipe Teixeira was Gustavo’s first instructor and the man who graded Braguinha with his blue belt, an important step in Batista’s life as it was then that he decided to become a professional BJJ athlete. Galvanized by good competitive results Batista decided to move to São Paulo and enroll at the world-famous PSLPB (Projeto Social Lutando Pelo Bem) gym/project led by Cícero Costha.
At PSLPB Braguinha met and befriended Leandro Lo, who was a big reference (and somewhat of an unmentioned captain) for the workgroup. Once Lo split from Costha’s affiliation in September 2015, Batista followed him and joined the newly formed NS Brotherhood academy.
After an outstanding career as a purple and brown belt, where Braguinha conquered the rank of #1 brown belt in the world by the UAEJJF, in October 2017 Batista was promoted to black belt by Leandro Lo, the same instructor who had previously promoted Gustavo to purple and brown belt.
In January 2018, after some turmoil in the Ns Brotherhood academy, Gustavo Batista chose to switch camps, following his then-girlfriend Luiza Monteiro to Atos Jiu-Jitsu in California.
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Gustavo Batista Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
47 (40%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
6 (5%) -
BY SUBMISSION
45 (38%) -
BY DECISION
18 (15%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
1 (1%)
45 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
10 (40%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
5 (20%) -
BY SUBMISSION
2 (8%) -
BY DECISION
8 (32%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Gustavo Batista Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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14366 | Isaque BahienseIsaque Bahiense | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam RJ | 85KG | F | 2017 |
16167 | Isaque BahienseIsaque Bahiense | L | Pts: 4x2 | World Pro | 85KG | SF | 2018 |
16849 | Fellipe AndrewFellipe Andrew | L | Choke from back | ACBJJ World | ABS | SF | 2018 |
17834 | Mahamed AlyMahamed Aly | L | Referee Decision | WSOG 2 | O81KG | F | 2018 |
18089 | Kaynan DuarteKaynan Duarte | L | Pts: 2x0 | SJJIF NG World | ABS | SF | 2018 |
19695 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | L | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | ABS | SF | 2019 |
20440 | Matheus DinizMatheus Diniz | L | Referee Decision | F2W 111 | 85KG | SPF | 2019 |
20690 | Felipe PenaFelipe Pena | L | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 88KG | F | 2019 |
21071 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | L | Pts: 2x0 | ACB World Champ. | 95KG | SF | 2019 |
22046 | Nicholas MeregaliNicholas Meregali | L | Kimura | BJJ Stars | ABS | F | 2019 |
23811 | Fellipe AndrewFellipe Andrew | L | Referee Decision | 3CG Kumite II | ABS | SF | 2020 |
24141 | Fellipe AndrewFellipe Andrew | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | ABS | F | 2020 |
24447 | Isaque BahienseIsaque Bahiense | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | BJJ Stars 4 | 86KG | 4F | 2020 |
26651 | Pedro RochaPedro Rocha | L | Referee Decision | 3CG MW GP | 85KG | 4F | 2021 |
27558 | Fellipe AndrewFellipe Andrew | L | Pts: 19x8 | Pan American | ABS | F | 2021 |
29130 | Victor HugoVictor Hugo | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | IBJJF GP | O94KG | SF | 2021 |
33023 | Isaque BahienseIsaque Bahiense | L | Pts: 3x0 | World Champ. | 88KG | SF | 2022 |
33091 | Erich MunisErich Munis | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | ABS | SF | 2022 |
42729 | Jansen GomesJansen Gomes | L | Pts: 2x0 | BJJ Stars | 88KG | SPF | 2023 |
44099 | Isaque BahienseIsaque Bahiense | L | Referee Decision | ADXC 1 | 84KG | SPF | 2023 |
45730 | Fellipe AndrewFellipe Andrew | L | Pts: 11x0 | The Crown | 94KG | F | 2023 |
47391 | Joao NicoliteJoao Nicolite | L | Referee Decision | ADCC BRA1 | 88KG | 8F | 2024 |
47738 | Romualdo Andrade | L | Referee Decision | ADCC BRA2 | 88KG | R2 | 2024 |
49172 | Uanderson FerreiraUanderson Ferreira | L | Pts: 2x0 | BJJ Stars 12 | 88KG | SF | 2024 |
55380 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | IBJJF Crown | 94KG | F | 2024 |
14357 | Joao Santos | W | Choke | Grand Slam RJ | 85KG | R2 | 2017 |
14360 | Vini Fernandes | W | Bow and arrow | Grand Slam RJ | 85KG | 8F | 2017 |
14361 | Danilo Ponte | W | Mounted X choke | Grand Slam RJ | 85KG | 4F | 2017 |
14364 | Luis Neves | W | Choke from back | Grand Slam RJ | 85KG | SF | 2017 |
14618 | Dante LeonDante Leon | W | Points | ACB JJ Worlds | 85KG | RR | 2017 |
14620 | Lucas RochaLucas Rocha | W | Pts: 7x0 | ACB JJ Worlds | 85KG | RR | 2017 |
15025 | Kevin Scott | W | Mounted X choke | LA Open | 94KG | SF | 2018 |
15026 | Ashur Darmo | W | Arm in Ezekiel | LA Open | 94KG | F | 2018 |
15034 | John CombsJohn Combs | W | Footlock | LA Open | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
15037 | Steve Hargett | W | Arm in Ezekiel | LA Open | ABS | SF | 2018 |
15038 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | W | Pts: 16x0 | LA Open | ABS | F | 2018 |
15302 | Nick Greene | W | Crucifix choke | San Francisco Open | ABS | R1 | 2018 |
15425 | Roberto Frias | W | Choke | Pan American | 88KG | 8F | 2018 |
15429 | Horlando MonteiroHorlando Monteiro | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | 88KG | 4F | 2018 |
15430 | Rudson MateusRudson Mateus | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 88KG | SF | 2018 |
16086 | Patrick GaudioPatrick Gaudio | W | Pts: 2x0 | WP Br Qualifier | 85KG | 4F | 2018 |
16087 | Renato CanutoRenato Canuto | W | Referee Decision | WP Br Qualifier | 85KG | SF | 2018 |
16088 | Claudio CalasansClaudio Calasans | W | Pts: 2x0 | WP Br Qualifier | 85KG | F | 2018 |
16162 | Bradley Hill | W | Pts: 3x0 | World Pro | 85KG | R1 | 2018 |
16164 | William Dias | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | 85KG | 4F | 2018 |
16175 | Bradley Hill | W | Pts: 6x2 | World Pro | 85KG | RPC | 2018 |
16176 | William Dias | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | 85KG | RPC | 2018 |
16336 | Charles McGuire | W | Submission | San Diego Open | 94KG | SF | 2018 |
16338 | Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre Ribeiro | W | Pts: 2x0 | San Diego Open | 94KG | F | 2018 |
16364 | Fellipe TrovoFellipe Trovo | W | Pts: 11x0 | ACB North America | 95KG | SF | 2018 |
16377 | Joseph Moku | W | Choke | ACB North America | ABS | 8F | 2018 |
16381 | Victor SilverioVictor Silverio | W | Pts: 2x0 | ACB North America | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
16385 | Fellipe TrovoFellipe Trovo | W | Pts: 4x0 | ACB North America | ABS | SF | 2018 |
16386 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | W | Referee Decision | ACB North America | ABS | F | 2018 |
16387 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | W | Referee Decision | ACB North America | ABS | 3RD | 2018 |
16567 | Murilo SantanaMurilo Santana | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 88KG | 8F | 2018 |
16571 | Horlando MonteiroHorlando Monteiro | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 88KG | 4F | 2018 |
16574 | Renato CardosoRenato Cardoso | W | Pts: 5x0 | World Champ. | 88KG | SF | 2018 |
16826 | William Dias | W | Referee Decision | ACBJJ World | 85KG | R1 | 2018 |
16828 | Lucas Figueiredo | W | Pts: 7x0 | ACBJJ World | 85KG | 4F | 2018 |
16831 | Philippe PomaskiPhilippe Pomaski | W | Pts: 2x0 | ACBJJ World | 85KG | SF | 2018 |
16833 | C. NegromonteC. Negromonte | W | Pts: 7x0 | ACBJJ World | 85KG | F | 2018 |
16847 | Helton JoseHelton Jose | W | Pts: 4x0 | ACBJJ World | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
17598 | Anton Minenko | W | Pts: 7x0 | Grand Slam LA | 94KG | 4F | 2018 |
17599 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | W | Referee Decision | Grand Slam LA | 94KG | SF | 2018 |
17821 | Colton Vaughn | W | Referee Decision | WSOG 2 | O81KG | R1 | 2018 |
17824 | Yuri SimoesYuri Simoes | W | Referee Decision | WSOG 2 | O81KG | 8F | 2018 |
17829 | Gustavo DiasGustavo Dias | W | Referee Decision | WSOG 2 | O81KG | 4F | 2018 |
17832 | Kaynan DuarteKaynan Duarte | W | Referee Decision | WSOG 2 | O81KG | SF | 2018 |
18074 | Mike Colon | W | Submission | SJJIF Worlds | 94KG | SF | 2018 |
18936 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | W | Pts: 3x0 | European Open | 94KG | SF | 2019 |
18961 | Antonio Padua | W | Points | European Open | ABS | R2 | 2019 |
18964 | Leonardo LaraLeonardo Lara | W | Pts: 2x0 | European Open | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
18968 | Igor SchneiderIgor Schneider | W | Pts: 2x0 | European Open | ABS | SF | 2019 |
18969 | Lucas LepriLucas Lepri | W | Pts: 10x0 | European Open | ABS | F | 2019 |
19396 | Fellipe TrovoFellipe Trovo | W | Pts: 24x0 | LA BJJ Pro | 94KG | F | 2019 |
19646 | Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte Johnson | W | Arm in Ezekiel | Pan American | 88KG | 8F | 2019 |
19650 | Ruan OliveiraRuan Oliveira | W | Pts: 8x0 | Pan American | 88KG | 4F | 2019 |
19653 | Rudson MateusRudson Mateus | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 88KG | SF | 2019 |
19685 | Charles McGuire | W | Arm in Ezekiel | Pan American | ABS | R2 | 2019 |
19694 | Francisco IturraldeFrancisco Iturralde | W | RNC | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
19780 | Horlando MonteiroHorlando Monteiro | W | Referee Decision | F2W 107 | 85KG | SPF | 2019 |
20683 | Ruan OliveiraRuan Oliveira | W | Injury | World Champ. | 88KG | R2 | 2019 |
20684 | Matheus SpirandeliMatheus Spirandeli | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 88KG | 4F | 2019 |
20689 | Renato CardosoRenato Cardoso | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 88KG | SF | 2019 |
21069 | Abdurakhman BilarovAbdurakhman Bilarov | W | Pts: 5x0 | ACB World Champ. | 95KG | 4F | 2019 |
21073 | Renato CardosoRenato Cardoso | W | Referee Decision | ACB World Champ. | 95KG | 3RD | 2019 |
21644 | Marcos TinocoMarcos Tinoco | W | Pts: 14x0 | King Of Mats | 85KG | RR | 2019 |
21646 | Tommy LangakerTommy Langaker | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | King Of Mats | 85KG | RR | 2019 |
21648 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | W | Bow and arrow | King Of Mats | 85KG | RR | 2019 |
21655 | Max LindbladMax Lindblad | W | Choke from back | King Of Mats | 85KG | SF | 2019 |
21658 | Isaque BahienseIsaque Bahiense | W | Pts: 2x0 | King Of Mats | 85KG | F | 2019 |
21783 | Felipe BezerraFelipe Bezerra | W | Referee Decision | F2W 126 | 97KG | SPF | 2019 |
22032 | Gabriel ArgesGabriel Arges | W | Points | Templum FN | ABS | SPF | 2019 |
22041 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | W | Pts: 16x0 | BJJ Stars | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
22045 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | BJJ Stars | ABS | SF | 2019 |
23783 | Jaime CanutoJaime Canuto | W | Referee Decision | 3CG Kumite | 88KG | 4F | 2020 |
23785 | Gabriel ArgesGabriel Arges | W | Points | 3CG Kumite | 88KG | SF | 2020 |
23786 | Roberto JimenezRoberto Jimenez | W | Points | 3CG Kumite | 88KG | F | 2020 |
23807 | Tanner RiceTanner Rice | W | Points | 3CG Kumite II | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
24127 | J. Synan | W | Katagatame | Pan American | ABS | R1 | 2020 |
24137 | Jake WatsonJake Watson | W | Katagatame | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
24140 | Max GimenisMax Gimenis | W | Choke from back | Pan American | ABS | SF | 2020 |
24229 | Brian Wells | W | Kneebar | Pan American | 94KG | R1 | 2020 |
24232 | Nisar LoynabNisar Loynab | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 94KG | 4F | 2020 |
24237 | Yuri Paiva | W | Armbar | Pan American | 94KG | SF | 2020 |
24238 | Dominique BellDominique Bell | W | Pts: 9x0 | Pan American | 94KG | F | 2020 |
26944 | Tex JohnsonTex Johnson | W | Referee Decision | F2W 176 | N/A | SPF | 2021 |
27548 | James Quinlan | W | Armbar | Pan American | ABS | 8F | 2021 |
27554 | Andre PorfirioAndre Porfirio | W | Choke | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
27556 | Guilherme AugustoGuilherme Augusto | W | Katagatame | Pan American | ABS | SF | 2021 |
27656 | Xavier Silva | W | Kneebar | Pan American | 94KG | 4F | 2021 |
27658 | Chris Passarrello | W | Mounted X choke | Pan American | 94KG | SF | 2021 |
27660 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | 94KG | F | 2021 |
29581 | Jake WatsonJake Watson | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 88KG | 8F | 2021 |
29584 | Ruan OliveiraRuan Oliveira | W | Armbar | World Champ. | 88KG | 4F | 2021 |
29588 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 88KG | SF | 2021 |
33014 | Jansen GomesJansen Gomes | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 88KG | 8F | 2022 |
33022 | Enderson DiasEnderson Dias | W | Pts: 4x2 | World Champ. | 88KG | 4F | 2022 |
33084 | Pedro MarinhoPedro Marinho | W | Pts: 17x0 | World Champ. | ABS | 8F | 2022 |
33089 | Victor HugoVictor Hugo | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
38576 | Angelo ClaiborneAngelo Claiborne | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 88KG | 8F | 2023 |
38582 | Lucas GualbertoLucas Gualberto | W | Kneebar | Pan American | 88KG | 4F | 2023 |
38583 | Francisco LoFrancisco Lo | W | Katagatame | Pan American | 88KG | SF | 2023 |
38585 | Jansen GomesJansen Gomes | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Pan American | 88KG | F | 2023 |
39692 | Gabriel CostaGabriel Costa | W | Choke from back | Brasileiro | 88KG | 4F | 2023 |
39695 | Leon BritoLeon Brito | W | Arm in Ezekiel | Brasileiro | 88KG | SF | 2023 |
39696 | Matheus SpirandeliMatheus Spirandeli | W | Bow and arrow | Brasileiro | 88KG | F | 2023 |
40496 | Mateus RodriguesMateus Rodrigues | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 88KG | 8F | 2023 |
40500 | Rafael PaganiniRafael Paganini | W | Mounted X choke | World Champ. | 88KG | 4F | 2023 |
40504 | Sebastian RodriguezSebastian Rodriguez | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | 88KG | SF | 2023 |
40505 | Andy MurasakiAndy Murasaki | W | Pts: 4x2 | World Champ. | 88KG | F | 2023 |
45729 | Uanderson FerreiraUanderson Ferreira | W | Pts: 5x0 | The Crown | 94KG | SF | 2023 |
47377 | Bernardo Passos | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC BRA1 | 88KG | R1 | 2024 |
47390 | Gabe Costa | W | Referee Decision | ADCC BRA1 | 88KG | R2 | 2024 |
47729 | Fabricio Barros | W | Smother tap | ADCC BRA2 | 88KG | R1 | 2024 |
49168 | Gabriel BrodGabriel Brod | W | Katagatame | BJJ Stars 12 | 88KG | 4F | 2024 |
50416 | Eduardo RoqueEduardo Roque | W | DQ | World Champ. | 88KG | R1 | 2024 |
50431 | Nolan StuartNolan Stuart | W | Katagatame | World Champ. | 88KG | 8F | 2024 |
50440 | Rafael AnjosRafael Anjos | W | Armbar | World Champ. | 88KG | 4F | 2024 |
50443 | Isaque BahienseIsaque Bahiense | W | Kneebar | World Champ. | 88KG | SF | 2024 |
50445 | Jansen GomesJansen Gomes | W | Straight ankle lock | World Champ. | 88KG | F | 2024 |
55376 | Joao NicoliteJoao Nicolite | W | Armbar | IBJJF Crown | 94KG | 4F | 2024 |
Gustavo Batista vs Tommy Langaker (2017)
Might want to check the SJJIF results from this past weekend. They really don’t make sense. Especially this page and Keenan’s.