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Kauã Gabriel Barbosa (note that the “ã” in Kauã represents a nasalization at the end of the syllable used in the Portuguese language. e.g. sounds somewhat similar to “hunt” but without the “nt” being pronounced.) commonly known as Kauã Gabriel is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Melqui Galvão who first broke out in the sport back in 2022 after he made the final of the ADCC Brazilian Qualifier in São Paulo as an 18yo purple belt. He would cement his claim as one of the hottest prospects in the sport in the years that followed, particularly in the no-gi circuit.

Kauã Gabriel Barbosa Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Kauã Gabriel De Araujo Barbosa

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie / Rolker Gracie > Augusto Monteiro > Ronnie Melo > Melquisedeque Galvão > Kauã Gabriel

Main Achievements:

  • 2nd Place ADCC Brazil Trials 1 (2024)
  • 2nd Place ADCC Brazil Trials 2 (2022 / 2024)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2023** brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJE Mundial Championship NOGI (2023** brown)

Main Achievements (Junior):

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016)
  • 1st Place CBJJ South American Championship (2017)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019)

Main Achievements (Other):

  • 1st Place FILLS/FASUB Luta Livre Nationals (2022)
  • 1st Place FEJAMA Amazonas Judo State Championship (2020)

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Escola Melqui Galvão

Kauã Gabriel Biography

Kauã Gabriel was born in January 2004 and grew up in Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas.

Being raised by a jiu-jitsu practitioner – his mother, Natalia Oliveira de Araujo was a purple belt at the time and is now a black belt – grappling was a natural path for Gabriel, who started practicing the Gentle Art at the age of 4 under the umbrella of Omar Salum, and his mother, Natalia, who was an instructor at the time and maintained her coaching career as a black belt.

Training at Omar Salum’s school, Kauã went through all the kids’ belt ranks. Midway through 2019, as a green belt, Gabriel started working with coach Melqui Galvao who would eventually take over his tutelage.

While working with coach Melqui, Kauã had access to other instructors from other aspects of grappling such as Luta Livre Esportiva (a form of Brazilian catch wrestling) with Anderson Alves and Judo with Dejanir Nunes, challenging himself in tournaments of these two disciplines as well in the Manaus region.

Competing exclusively on the Brazilian circuit and mostly in the North East region of the country, Kauã Gabriel proved his worth as an athlete in the blue belt division which led to his purple belt promotion in June 2021, and later his brown belt in May 2022.

By the end of his purple belt campaign, Kauã started gaining recognition in the no-gi scene. The habit persisted as a brown belt, leading to his black belt promotion on September 26, 2023, after an epic double-gold performance at the CBJJ Brazilian National No-Gi Championship. The rank was awarded by his instructor, Mr. Melqui Galvao.

NOTE REGARDING KAUA GABRIEL’S RECORD

Traditionally BJJ Heroes has only accounted for black belt records as they signify an athlete’s entry into our sport’s elite ranks. Gabriel, however, is a special case as he’s been competing in the pro-grappling circuit before his promotion. This has left BJJ Heroes with a delicate predicament of defining when to start accounting for the young player’s match records.

Considering the real potential Kaua has of one day conquering the ADCC World Championship, we have decided to add his matches in the event’s Brazil qualifiers in 2022, before him being ranked as a black belt. We did this for historical purposes but our readers should be mindful that Gabriel competed as a black belt for the first time at the AIGA Finals in 2023.

Kaua Gabriel Grappling Record

26 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    2 (8%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    20 (77%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (15%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

20 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Straight ankle lock
35
7
#86e620
Submission
30
6
#5AD3D1
Inside heel hook
20
4
#d1212a
Kneebar
5
1
#fad11b
Toe hold
5
1
#f58822
Armbar
5
1
20
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
9 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    4 (44%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    1 (11%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (33%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

1 SUBMISSION LOSSES

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RNC
100
1
1
(100%) SUBMISSION

Kaua Gabriel Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
30046Diogo ReisDiogo ReisLReferee DecisionADCC BR1 Trials66KGR22022
30264Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLRNCADCC BR2 Trials66KGF2022
41681Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPts: 3x0ADCC SPABSF2023
45989Dominic MejiaLPointsAIGA Finals65KGF2023
47331Kennedy MacielKennedy MacielLPts: 3x0ADCC BRA166KGF2024
47678Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLReferee DecisionADCC BRA266KGF2024
48683Leonardo AndradeLPts: 0x0, AdvRio Fall NGOABSF2024
52495Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosLReferee DecisionADCC66KGR12024
52891A. SantosLPts: 2x0ADCC SP376KGR12024
30037Ivan DiasWSubmissionADCC BR1 Trials66KGR12022
30240Djalma CastroWPts: 3x2ADCC BR2 Trials66KGR22022
30256Felipe NacibWReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials66KG8F2022
30260Felipe MachadoWReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials66KG4F2022
30263Cleber SousaCleber SousaWInside heel hookADCC BR2 Trials66KGSF2022
41610Claudiney XavierWInside heel hookADCC SP70KG4F2023
41613Luiz PimentelWSubmissionADCC SP70KGSF2023
41674Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteWKneebarADCC SPABSR32023
41676Cleber AdrianoWSubmissionADCC SPABSR32023
41677Jeferson CamposWSubmissionADCC SPABS4F2023
41679Caio CavalcantiWSubmissionADCC SPABSSF2023
45979Atakeldy EsetovWReferee DecisionAIGA Finals65KGSF2023
47313A. SaaWPts: 12x0ADCC BRA166KGR12024
47316Arthur AzevedoWToe holdADCC BRA166KGR22024
47322F. PaivaWArmbarADCC BRA166KG8F2024
47327David SantosWReferee DecisionADCC BRA166KG4F2024
47330K. PereiraWStraight ankle lockADCC BRA166KGSF2024
47659Gabriel FonsecaWStraight ankle lockADCC BRA266KGR12024
47664Julio SuziganWSubmissionADCC BRA266KGR22024
47669Guilherme BalieiroWStraight ankle lockADCC BRA266KG8F2024
47674David SantosWStraight ankle lockADCC BRA266KG4F2024
47677Iago SiqueiraWStraight ankle lockADCC BRA266KGSF2024
48664Joao InacioWStraight ankle lockRio Fall NGO73KGSF2024
48666Claudiney XavierWInside heel hookRio Fall NGO73KGF2024
48678Lucas PascoalWInside heel hookRio Fall NGOABS4F2024
48682Lucas SilvaWStraight ankle lockRio Fall NGOABSSF2024
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