Hygor Brito

Hygor Brito da Silva is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Nabil Abdel Aziz, having also worked extensively with coach Cicero Costha at the Projeto Social Lutando Pelo Bem (PSLPB) academy. Originally from Manaus, Hygor made a name for himself while competing in São Paulo’s BJJ circuit, where he conquered important titles such as the CBJJ Brazilian Nationals and IBJJF São Paulo International Open.

Hygor Brito Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Hygor Brito da Silva

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie > Omar Salum > Nabil Aziz > Hygor Brito

Main Achievements:

• 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2018)
• 2nd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2018* / 2023)
• 2nd Place IBJJF South Brazil Championship (2023**)
• 2nd Place ACBJJ European Open No-Gi (2018**)
• 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJN (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo Open (2017 brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo BJJ Pro (2017 brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF Manaus Open (2014** blue)
• 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014 blue)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Footlocks

Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 163.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Cicero Costha – PSLPB

Hygor Brito Biography

Hygor Brito was born on February 10, 1996, in Manaus, on the banks of the Negro River in northwestern Brazil, the capital of the vast state of Amazonas inside the Amazon Rainforest.

While growing up Hygor had friends who practiced jiu-jitsu and it was by their influence that Brito joined the sport/martial art at the age of 13, under the tutelage of instructor Othon Sevalho – founder of the Academia Clube Sevalho team.

Brito climbed jiu-jitsu’s teen belt system guided by Othon, though as Hygor reached the blue belt rank, the club closed down for an extended period. This was when the young teenager joined Master Nabil (Nabil Abdel Aziz), a former student of the legendary Omar Salum.

Competing in the colored belt divisions of Manaus local BJJ circuit, Hygor became recognized as one of the region’s most promising competitors. In trying to focus on making jiu-jitsu his profession, in 2016 Hygor moved to São Paulo to train with Cicero Costha where his good friend Diego Oliveira (Pato) already lived.

The experience with Cicero Costha exposed Hygor to a higher level of training partners and to one of the toughest competitive tours in the sport (São Paulo). Soon Brito’s name went from a state-level rising star to a nationwide hot prospect, which ultimately led to Hygor Brito’s black belt promotion on December 12, 2017.