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Johnatha Alves

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Johnatha Alves is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Guilherme Mendes, who is also a product of the Believe & Achieve grappling scholarship, being the grappling program’s very first athlete to reach the prestigious rank. Alves is widely recognized as one of the top BJJ athletes of his generation, a reputation earned while competing for the Atos Jiu-Jitsu team in the lower belt divisions of the sport, a time when Guilherme Mendes’ Art Of Jiu-Jitsu team was linked with the San Diego based squad.

Johnatha Alves Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Johnatha Barbosa Alves

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > André Pederneiras > Ramon Lemos > Guilherme Mendes > Johnatha Alves

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2023)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023)
  • 1st Place EUG 2 Grand Prix (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2021)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2020)

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 blue, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2016** blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship Juvenile (2016** blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open Juvenile (2016** blue)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LA (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place ROYAL Invitational (2017 purple)
  • 1st Place Spyder International Challenge (2018)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2019 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Berimbolo

Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)

Team/Association: AOJ

Johnatha Alves Biography

Johnatha Alves was born on January 12, 1999, in São Paulo, Brazil, where he first started training at the age of 9. Coach Caio Izidro was Johnatha’s first instructor, tuition later handed to Rodrigo “Sama” and Rogerio “Alemão” who awarded Alves his blue belt.

During his mid-teens, Alves applied for the Believe & Achieve grappling scholarship, a fund developed by the Mendes Brothers, Guilherme, and Rafael, in Costa Mesa, California. This grappling program was designed with the intent of helping the sport’s rising talent by granting them full room and board, the best training assistance available in the sport, as well as tournament registration and travel fee coverage. Alves proved to be the perfect candidate, joining the Mendes team in 2016, as a juvenile blue belt, at their performance center in Costa Mesa, California – Art of Jiu-Jitsu.

As soon as Johnatha joined the Believe & Achieve workgroup at AOJ, he started representing the Atos team on the international circuit, quickly proving why he had been picked for the B&A project by winning double gold medals at the 2016 IBJJF Europeans, Pans and Worlds that year.

Under the Mendes umbrella, Johnatha’s path of success carried across all colored belts, ultimately leading to his black belt promotion in a ceremony that took place on June 01, 2019. We use the term “ceremony” lightly as his belt award was an unusual event in itself: Alves was thrown his black belt by longtime coach Guilherme Mendes from the stands, while still on the mat, celebrating his win at the brown belt final of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Johnatha Alves Grappling Record

84 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    30 (36%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    43 (51%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

43 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
37
16
#86e620
Armbar
21
9
#5AD3D1
Cachecol choke
7
3
#d1212a
RNC
7
3
#fad11b
Bow and arrow
5
2
#f58822
Toe hold
2
1
#224aba
Violin armlock
2
1
#ff9124
Submission
2
1
#bf1f6c
Guillotine
2
1
#22c9a5
Hashimoto choke
2
1
#fad223
Kneebar
2
1
#03861f
Canto choke
2
1
#039a1f
Katagatame
2
1
#03b41f
Botinha
2
1
#03c61f
Triangle
2
1
43
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
16 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    6 (38%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (25%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    3 (19%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (19%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

3 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Botinha
33
1
#86e620
Triangle
33
1
#5AD3D1
RNC
33
1
3
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Johnatha Alves Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
21718Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LA77KGSF2019
22694Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLPts: 2x2, AdvSpyder Invitational76KGSF2019
23905Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLReferee DecisionF2W 14784KGSPF2020
24045Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLPts: 10x8Austin OpenABSF2020
24097Michael LieraMichael LieraLPts: 1x0Grand Slam MIA77KGF2020
25660Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLPts: 4x2EUG 170KG4F2021
26374Oliver TazaOliver TazaLReferee DecisionWNO 977KGSPF2021
33028Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloLPts: 4x2World Champ.76KG8F2022
37540Joao RochaJoao RochaLPts: 2x0Austin WOABSF2023
38151Rolando SamsonRolando SamsonLReferee DecisionLA Open82KGF2023
38183Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLBotinhaLA OpenABSF2023
38553Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoLPts: 2x2, AdvPan AmericanABS4F2023
40143Youngseung ChoYoungseung ChoLPts: 2x0Houston Open76KG4F2023
45928Luiz PauloLuiz PauloLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi World79KGR22023
46105Dante LeonDante LeonLTriangleAIGA Finals76KGF2023
47582Jay RodriguezJay RodriguezLRNCUFC FP684KGSPF2024
21711Jeremy JacksonJeremy JacksonWPts: 4x0Grand Slam LA77KGR12019
21715Saul ViayraWPts: 11x2Grand Slam LA77KG4F2019
22000Kauan BarbozaKauan BarbozaWCachecol chokeWorld Festival77KGSPF2019
22690Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorWRNCSpyder Invitational76KG4F2019
23280Chris CardonaWBow and arrowFresno Open76KGSF2020
23282Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWPts: 4x2Fresno Open76KGF2020
23576Marcio AndreMarcio AndreWReferee DecisionArtista JJ76KGSPF2020
24020Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWReferee DecisionF2W 15277KGSPF2020
24033Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroWChoke from backAustin Open76KGF2020
24041Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWChoke from backAustin OpenABS4F2020
24044Pedro RochaPedro RochaWRNCAustin OpenABSSF2020
24094Ricky SemigliaWPts: 8x1Grand Slam MIA77KG4F2020
24096Lucas ValleWPts: 10x3Grand Slam MIA77KGSF2020
24225Bruno ValdivinoWArmbarPan American76KGR12020
24233Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroWChoke from backPan American76KG8F2020
24235Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWPts: 3x0Pan American76KG4F2020
24238Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieWReferee DecisionPan American76KGSF2020
24239Michael LieraMichael LieraWPts: 4x2Pan American76KGF2020
25267Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaWChoke from backDallas Open76KGSF2021
25269Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWPts: 2x0Dallas Open76KGF2021
25282Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWReferee DecisionDallas OpenABS4F2021
25285Michael LieraMichael LieraWPts: 8x6Dallas OpenABSSF2021
25484Luan AndreiLuan AndreiWChoke from backOrlando Open76KG4F2021
25486Thiago AbudThiago AbudWChoke from backOrlando Open76KGSF2021
25488Michael LieraMichael LieraWPts: 4x2Orlando Open76KGF2021
25812Josh MurdockWArmbarCharleston Open76KGSF2021
25813Frederico AlvesWArmbarCharleston Open76KGF2021
25869Guilherme CleovanWInjuryHouston Open76KG4F2021
25871Luan AndreiLuan AndreiWChoke from backHouston Open76KGSF2021
25872Matheus GalvaoWChoke from backHouston Open76KGF2021
25894Luan AndreiLuan AndreiWChoke from backHouston OpenABS4F2021
25895Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWChoke from backHouston OpenABSSF2021
26025Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaWKatagatameArtista JJN/ASPF2021
26342Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWAdvMiami Open76KGSF2021
26344Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaWBotinhaMiami Open76KGF2021
26673Michael LieraMichael LieraWPts: 2x2EUG 277KG4F2021
26677Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieWPts: 2x2EUG 277KGSF2021
26679Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoWPts: 2x0EUG 277KGF2021
27321Luan AndreiLuan AndreiWTriangleGrand Slam MIA77KG4F2021
27324Gialysson FreitasGialysson FreitasWArmbarGrand Slam MIA77KGSF2021
27649Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWPts: 4x2Pan American76KG8F2021
27654Igor FelizIgor FelizWChoke from backPan American76KG4F2021
27656Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWArmbarPan American76KGSF2021
27657Lucas ValenteLucas ValenteWPts: 2x0Pan American76KGF2021
28751Samuel WellsWArmbarNashville Open76KGSF2021
28752Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliWPts: 7x2Nashville Open76KGF2021
29102Joao MatosWArmbarJJ CON76KGR12021
29106Luan AndreiLuan AndreiWArmbarJJ CON76KG4F2021
29110Arthur DetanicoArthur DetanicoWChoke from backJJ CON76KGSF2021
29112Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliWPts: 2x0JJ CON76KGF2021
29583Guilherme RochaGuilherme RochaWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KG8F2021
31030Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWPts: 8x8, AdvLA Open76KGF2022
31750Daniel DinizDaniel DinizWToe holdPan American76KG4F2022
31753Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWChoke from backPan American76KGSF2022
31755Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWPts: 2x0Pan American76KGF2022
32549Gabriel SilvaWViolin armlockSD Open76KGSF2022
34734Vinicius ReisWBow and arrowGrand Slam MIA77KG4F2022
34737Levi JonesLevi JonesWPts: 2x0Grand Slam MIA77KGSF2022
34738Lucas BritoWPts: 4x0Grand Slam MIA77KGF2022
36034Mathias LunaMathias LunaWReferee DecisionIBJJF GP82KGSPF2022
37520Ari PollanWSubmissionAustin WO76KG4F2023
37523Mooelehe CuellarWGuillotineAustin WO76KGSF2023
37536Carlos NetoWPts: 6x4Austin WOABS4F2023
37538Marlon TanakaWRNCAustin WOABSSF2023
38058Elijah DorseyElijah DorseyWPts: 15x0IBJJF GP76KGSF2023
38060Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWReferee DecisionIBJJF GP76KGF2023
38149Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWPts: 6x0LA Open82KGSF2023
38180Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWPts: 2x0LA OpenABS4F2023
38181Elder CruzElder CruzWPts: 22x0LA OpenABSSF2023
38544Paulo MerlinPaulo MerlinWCachecol chokePan AmericanABS8F2023
38627Ademir BarretoAdemir BarretoWHashimoto chokePan American76KG8F2023
38635Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American76KG4F2023
38637Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWArmbarPan American76KGSF2023
38638Pablo LavaselliPablo LavaselliWPts: 8x0Pan American76KGF2023
40552Joao MachadoWCachecol chokeWorld Champ.76KG8F2023
40557Leo SaggioroLeo SaggioroWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KG4F2023
40559Jackson NagaiJackson NagaiWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.76KGSF2023
40560Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaWPts: 4x2World Champ.76KGF2023
44224Chris GoresWChoke from backOC Open82KGSF2023
44225Rafael SilveiraRafael SilveiraWChoke from backOC Open82KGF2023
45917Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 6x2NoGi World79KGR12023
46098Rizvan RizvanovWKneebarAIGA Finals76KGSF2023
49163Zachary WolivarWCanto chokeOC Open82KGSF2024
49165Alef BritoAlef BritoWChoke from backOC Open82KGF2024
5050 Guard Instructional by Lachlan Giles

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