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Gyalisson Freitas

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Gyalisson Freitas, commonly known as “Hiago”, is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Jose Luis Varella, Marcio Tubarão, and Julio Cesar Pereira who represents GF Team in the sport’s international circuit. Although successful during his colored belt career, Freitas gained notoriety at the pro-level through high-profile wins over big names of the sport such as Oliver Taza, John Combs, Damion Oranday, André Porfirio, to name a few.

Gyalisson Freitas Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Gialysson Adão Silva Freitas

Nickname: Gialysson has been referenced as “Hiago” since the early days of his infancy, a nickname that dates back to the time he was born. His parents loved the name but decided to change it to Gialysson at the last minute when registering their baby. Still besotted with the name they continued naming their son as Hiago in their private day-to-day living.

Lineage: Luis França > Oswaldo Fadda > Monir Salomão > Júlio César (> Jose Luis Varella & Marcio Tubarão) > Gialysson Freitas

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Atlanta Spring Open (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Charlotte Open (2018)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Atlanta Open (2021**)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Charleston Open (2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Twin Cities Open (2018)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Cincinnati Open (2019)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Kansas Open (2019*)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF Rio Fall Open (2017 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2013 purple, 2016 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Rio Fall Open (2015 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Rio Open (2014 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Well-Rounded

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

Team/Association: GF Team

Gialysson Freitas Biography

Gialysson Freitas was born on August 14, 1992, in the Brazilian state of Piaui, but moved to the well-known Vila Isabel borough of Rio de Janeiro at the age of 7, where he spent his formative years.

Growing up, Freitas was not particularly sporty, doing regular physical activities, neither of them competitively. This changed at the age of 17 when one of his good friends started training jiu-jitsu. Through his friend, Gialysson became interested in grappling and decided to try a class, with his first-class taking place on July 20, 2009, at the Jose Luis Varella & Marcio Tubarão academy, a classroom affiliated with the GF Team.

When one of Freitas’ greatest supporters, coach Luis Varella, moved to the United States, it didn’t take long for Gialysson to follow suit. After making the appropriate logistic arrangements, the young GFT athlete moved to the USA. It was while living in the Northern Emisphere that “Hiago” earned the black belt rank, on July 2018, in a ceremony led by the team’s head coach, Júlio César Pereira.

During October 2020, Gialysson Freitas opened his own gym, the Arte Suave Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Gialysson Freitas Grappling Record

26 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    12 (46%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    10 (38%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (4%)

10 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
80
8
#86e620
Armbar
20
2
10
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
31 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    15 (48%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (10%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    12 (39%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

12 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
25
3
#86e620
Armbar
25
3
#5AD3D1
Kneebar
17
2
#d1212a
RNC
17
2
#fad11b
Botinha
8
1
#f58822
Triangle
8
1
12
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Gialysson Freitas Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
17431Michael TrassoMichael TrassoLPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.79KGR12018
17877Jeremy JacksonJeremy JacksonLPts: 4x2Twin Cities Open76KGF2018
17882Matt LeightonMatt LeightonLPts: 4x2Twin Cities OpenABSSF2018
19514Daniel SpeirnLPts: 4x2Cincinnati Open82KGF2019
19619Piter FrankLKneebarPan American82KGR12019
19909Brian BeauryBrian BeauryLPointsWashington DCO82KGSF2019
19959Olivier Kee-SengLPointsBoston Sp. Open82KG4F2019
22539Gilson NunesGilson NunesLPointsKansas OpenABSF2019
24500Andre GoisAndre GoisLPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.79KGR12020
25451Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLChoke from backOrlando Open82KG4F2021
25775Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLKneebarCharleston Open82KGF2021
26576Frederico AlvesLPts: 0x0, AdvAtlanta Open82KGF2021
26587Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLBotinhaAtlanta OpenABSF2021
26606Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLPts: 9x4Atlanta NGOABS4F2021
26946Hunter ColvinLRNCF2W 176N/ASPF2021
27280Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLArmbarGrand Slam MIA77KGSF2021
27285Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio BarbarottiLPts: 7x5Grand Slam MIA77KGRPC2021
28181Jonathan SatavaJonathan SatavaLPts: 2x2, AdvCharlotte Open82KGSF2021
28192Sergio RiosSergio RiosLTriangleCharlotte OpenABS4F2021
28313Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesLRNCNoGi Worlds79KG8F2021
31706Carlos CastroLReferee DecisionPan American82KGR12022
35906Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLArmbarCharleston FO82KGF2022
35924Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoLPointsCharleston FNGO79KGF2022
44283Johnny TamaJohnny TamaLN/ACharleston FNGABS4F2023
45356Colton SmithLPts: 8x0PBJJF World88KGF2023
48510Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezLArmbarNYC SPO88KGSF2024
48729Clay MayfieldLChoke from backNashville Open88KGF2024
49443Max WesleiLPts: 2x0Chicago SPO88KGRR2024
49450Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarLPts: 4x2Chicago SPOABS4F2024
50026Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLChoke from backDenver OpenABSSF2024
50396Yan LucasYan LucasLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.82KG8F2024
17875Kauan BarbozaKauan BarbozaWReferee DecisionTwin Cities Open76KGSF2018
18094Adam JuniorWChoke from backCharlotte Open82KGSF2018
18095James HamiltonWArmbarCharlotte Open82KGF2018
19512N/AWChoke from backCincinnati Open82KG4F2019
19513Brennan SchroederWChoke from backCincinnati Open82KGSF2019
20429Lucas HilarioWPts: 7x0Atlanta SPO82KG4F2019
20431John CombsJohn CombsWPts: 14x2Atlanta SPO82KGF2019
22537Joshua McKinneyWPointsKansas OpenABSSF2019
25774Rehan MuttalibWPointsCharleston Open82KGSF2021
26574Jonathan RobertsWChoke from backAtlanta Open82KGSF2021
26583Josh MurdockWChoke from backAtlanta OpenABS4F2021
26585Damion OrandayDamion OrandayWArmbarAtlanta OpenABSSF2021
26603Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWPts: 4x0Atlanta NGOABSR12021
26850Oliver TazaOliver TazaWReferee DecisionF2W 17577KGSPF2021
27276Frederico AlvesWPts: 9x1Grand Slam MIA77KG4F2021
28302Todd WallingWPts: 10x0NoGi Worlds79KGR22021
35904Clay MayfieldWPointsCharleston FO82KGSF2022
35922Clay MayfieldWPointsCharleston FNGO79KGSF2022
49442Charles GrisafiWN/AChicago SPO88KGRR2024
49449Rohan PatelWChoke from backChicago SPOABSR12024
50013Jared HaymonWDQDenver Open88KGSF2024
50014Charlie GilpinWChoke from backDenver Open88KGF2024
50023Jefferson NascimentoWChoke from backDenver OpenABS4F2024
50388Raul BasilioRaul BasilioWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.82KGR12024
50970Dante MuschampWN/ACharlotte SMO88KGSF2024
50971Max LiWN/ACharlotte SMO88KGF2024
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