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João Costa is a professional grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Roberto Abreu (Cyborg) of Fight Sports Miami, who worked extensively with Gustavo Saraiva (Gustavinho) at the Caveirinha Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Minas Gerais. A late bloomer, Costa only started prioritizing his grappling career as a brown belt, causing an immediate impact in the sport through his 3 gold medals at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Pan American No-Gi Championships (2020 & 2021 [weight and absolute]), which earned him his black belt in June 2021.

João Costa Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: João Araújo Silva da Costa

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Francisco Toco > Roberto Abreu > João Costa

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC Balneário Brazil Trials (2021)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2020 / 2021** brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJE Panamericano Championship (2017 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Orlando Open NOGI (2021**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF New Orleans Open NOGI (2021**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Houston Open NOGI (2021)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Kansas City Open NOGI (2020)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Kansas City Open (2020)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Austin Open (2020)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Houston Winter Open (2020)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Atlanta Winter Open (2020)
  • 3rd Place SUBVERSIV Team Tournament (2021)

* Absolute
** Weight & Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Pressure Passing

Weight Division: Pesado (94,30 kg / 208.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Fight Sports

João Costa Biography

João Costa was born on September 20, 1993, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, but was raised in Limeira (also in the state of S.P.).

During his teenage years, basketball was Costa’s favorite sport, one he competed in extensively while also being an avid weightlifter and crossfitter.

Martial arts appeared later in João Costa’s life, more precisely at the age of 20, starting his work on the mats in an attempt to add excitement to his stagnating sporting life. His first jiu-jitsu class was done at a Caveirinha Jiu-Jitsu team affiliate in Minas Gerais, where Costa was studying veterinary medicine at the time. That first class, and the many that followed from white to brown belt, were led by coach Gustavo Saraiva (Gustavinho).

Unlike so many other successful jiu-jitsu athletes who started in the sport early and were quickly drawn to the tournament scene, João’s martial arts path was different. Although invested in the sport from the get-go, Costa opted to prioritize his academic life.

Shortly after he finished his degree at the Pontifícia Catholic University (PUC), João suffered an injury and had to ease his training regimen. Unable to train, Costa decided to travel to the United States with the intent of improving his English speaking skills.

Upon arriving in the USA, Costa settled in Doral Commons, Florida, where he slowly started dipping his toes in jiu-jitsu again at the local Gracie Barra Academy. As his confidence grew and his injury recovered, João sought out a more competitive environment, finding what he sought at the Fight Sports Miami Academy. Only while training under Roberto Abreu (Cyborg) did João Costa fully embrace grappling as a profession.

His hard work earned João many important titles on the American circuit, particularly with the IBJJF, which, subsequently, led to his black belt promotion. A ceremony led by Cyborg on June 09, 2021.

Joao Costa Grappling Record

21 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    6 (29%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (19%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    3 (14%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (24%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (10%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (5%)

3 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Heel hook
33
1
#86e620
Kneebar
33
1
#5AD3D1
Submission
33
1
3
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
8 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    1 (13%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    6 (75%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (13%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

6 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Triangle
17
1
#86e620
Straight ankle lock
17
1
#5AD3D1
Kneebar
17
1
#d1212a
Violin armlock
17
1
#fad11b
Inside heel hook
17
1
#f58822
Outside heel hook
17
1
6
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Joao Costa Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
27261Renan CruzRenan CruzLTriangleGrand Slam MIA94KGF2021
27874Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasLStraight ankle lockAtlanta SMNGO97KGF2021
28315Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds91KG4F2021
32680JT TorresJT TorresLKneebarDenver NGOABSSF2022
35059Craig JonesCraig JonesLViolin armlockADCC99KGR12022
36575Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoLPointsNHaven FNGO97KGF2022
43320Francisco LoFrancisco LoLInside heel hookNoGi PanABS8F2023
43418Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLOutside heel hookNoGi Pan91KGSF2023
26884Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoWPts: 0x0, AdvChicago NGO97KGF2021
27002Jorge BarbaWDQOrlando Open100KGF2021
27018William ShannonWHeel hookOrlando NGO97KGF2021
28308Charles McGuireWKneebarNoGi Worlds91KG8F2021
30072Patrick QuadrosWPts: 2x0ADCC BR1 Trials99KGR12022
30077Jorge EscuderoWReferee DecisionADCC BR1 Trials99KGR22022
30083L. LiraWReferee DecisionADCC BR1 Trials99KG4F2022
30086Salomao RibeiroWPts: 2x0ADCC BR1 Trials99KGSF2022
30088Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoWReferee DecisionADCC BR1 Trials99KGF2022
31265Thomas BracherWPts: 2x2, AdvCharleston NGO97KGF2022
32563Clay MayfieldWPts: 0x0, AdvAtlanta SPNGOABSRR2022
32565Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWPts: 0x0, PenAtlanta SPNGOABSF2022
32676Chris DiazWPts: 9x0Denver NGOABS4F2022
32681Nikoll DomgjoniWN/ADenver NGOABSF2022
37835Carmichael LeivaWReferee DecisionCombat SCABSSPF2023
43412Jose MunozWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan91KGR12023
43415Freddy VosgroneWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan91KG4F2023
44534Andrew TevayWPts: 2x0ADCC FloridaO100KG4F2023
44536J. MarchWSubmissionADCC FloridaO100KGSF2023
44538Adam BradleyWPts: 0x0, PenADCC FloridaO100KGF2023
46185Luccas LiraLuccas LiraWReferee DecisionF2W 243NASPF2024
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