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Cícero Lívio Ribeiro Paiva, commonly known as Lívio Ribeiro or “Galinho”, is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Osvaldo Moizinho of the Ares Jiu Jitsu Academy, having also trained extensively with Luiz “Major” and Helder Mourão at the Projeto Social QG da Luta. A Brazilian National Champion in every belt level, Lívio Ribeiro became recognized as one of the top roosterweights of his generation after his wins at the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation’s Pan and World Championships (2018) as a brown belt, a status he later cemented as a black belt.

Lívio Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Cícero Lívio Ribeiro Saldanha Paiva

Nickname: Often referenced as “Galinho” which translated to Little Rooster in Portuguese. The nickname was started by Lívio’s coach Helder Mourão as a friendly/joking way to describe Ribeiro due to his stature and weight class.

Lineage 1: Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Crézio de Souza > André Almeida >Leandro Escobar/Rafael Barbosa > Osvaldo Moizinho > Lívio Ribeiro

Lineage 2: Luiz França > Oswaldo Fadda > Sebastião Ricardo > Wendell Alexander > André Marola > Luiz Major > Lívio Ribeiro

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021)
  • 1st Place CBJJE World Championship (2018)
  • 1st Place SJJIF World Championship (2018)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Orlando Spring Open (2019)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2018)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2017 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2016 purple)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 brown, 2016/2015 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2014 purple)

Favorite Position/Technique: 50/50 Guard

Weight Division: Peso Galo (127.0 lbs / 57,50 kg)

Team/Association: Ares JJ

Lívio Ribeiro Biography

Lívio Ribeiro was born on April 27, 1993 in Bacabal, a city located in the Brazilian state of Maranhão. At the age of 6 Ribeiro, due to his parents divorce, Galinho moved to Teresina, a city also located on the Northeast of the country.

While growing up Ribeiro tested himself in a number of martial arts, activities such as karate, judo and capoeira though he did not settle in any. At the age of 15 Lívio finally found a combat sport he enjoyed in jiu jitsu.

When he started Galinho had no expectations in jiu jitsu, he was merely trying to fill a free portion of his daily schedule. A friend from school referenced training BJJ at the Projeto Social QG da Luta (PSQGL) academy and invited Lívio to come along. There Ribeiro met two instructors who would become his reference in the sport from white to black belt, coaches Helder Mourão and Luiz “Major”.

Mourão’s life slowly dragged him away from the sport, and by the time Lívio became a brown belt, Galinho’s training was almost solely guided by Major. It was also as a brown belt that Ribeiro decided to travel to the United States together with team mate Alef Brito, packing their kimonos, the hope for a better future and not much else. Without any contacts in the big northern territory, Ribeiro and Brito planned to compete in the two major tournaments of the year: The IBJJF Pan and World Championships.

Once in the United States, the Brazilian duo was invited by Osvaldo Moizinho to come and train at the Ares Jiu Jitsu academy in Modesto, California. There the PSQGL athletes were received with arms wide open, feeling immediately at home and becoming part of the team.

While training with Osvaldo and Samir Chantre at the Ares gym, Galinho conquered both of his competition goals, the aforementioned Pan and World Championship. After these two tremendous achievements, coach Moizinho contacted Luiz Major and with his permission promoted Galinho to black belt. A ceremony that took place on June 2018.

Livio Ribeiro Grappling Record

46 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    17 (37%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (15%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    17 (37%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (2%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    4 (9%)

17 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Triangle
29
5
#86e620
Armbar
18
3
#5AD3D1
Submission
12
2
#d1212a
Choke from back
12
2
#fad11b
Choke
12
2
#f58822
Loop choke
6
1
#224aba
Toe hold
6
1
#ff9124
Bow and arrow
6
1
17
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
5 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    1 (20%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (40%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    0 (0%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (20%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (20%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

0 SUBMISSION LOSSES

Livio Ribeiro Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
18579Nobuhiro SawadaNobuhiro SawadaLReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds55KGF2018
19565Hiago GamaHiago GamaLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American57KG4F2019
20577Carlos AlbertoLPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.57KGR12019
26105Roiter LimaRoiter LimaLPts: 11x4NoGi Pan Am.55KG4F2021
30886Bebeto OliveiraLPts: 6x6, PenIndianapolis Open64KGF2022
16765Matheus MonteiroWChoke from backMundial CBJJE57KGSF2018
16766Dalvan NunesWArmbarMundial CBJJE57KGF2018
18057Andre PontesWPts: 4x0SJJIF Worlds57KGSF2018
18058Javier GomesWTriangleSJJIF Worlds57KGF2018
18452Alexis AlduncinAlexis AlduncinWPointsGT Open64KGSPF2018
18578Kristian WoodmanseeKristian WoodmanseeWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds55KGSF2018
19561Kristian WoodmanseeKristian WoodmanseeWChokePan American57KG8F2019
19876Jose SilvaWBow and arrowOrlando SPO57KGSF2019
19878Suraj BudhramWPts: 2x2, AdvOrlando SPO57KGF2019
20883Robson SilvaWChokeFortaleza Open64KGSF2019
20885Lucas NascimentoWSubmissionFortaleza Open64KGF2019
20902Gabriel MendoncaWPts: 4x0Fortaleza NGO62KGF2019
21298Wesley SantosWPts: 0x0, AdvVitoria Open64KGF2019
21340Ricardo PrimoWDQFloripa WO64KGSF2019
21341Leo AlvesWPts: 2x2, AdvFloripa WO64KGF2019
21733Ricardo SilvaWPointsSao Paulo Open57KGSF2019
21734Dalvan NunesWN/ASao Paulo Open57KGF2019
21784Lucas SouzaWPointsBrasileiro NoGi55KGSF2019
21785Luciano VieiraWPointsBrasileiro NoGi55KGF2019
22114Kalel NascimentoWReferee DecisionCuritiba SPO64KGSF2019
22115Yuri GomesWPointsCuritiba SPO64KGF2019
22567Levy JacksonWPointsSouth American57KG4F2019
22569Joao AntonioWPts: 0x0, AdvSouth American57KGSF2019
22571Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexWDQSouth American57KGF2019
25430Rashawn KershawWPointsOrlando Open57KGSF2021
25432Lee RosensfieldWPts: 19x4Orlando Open57KGF2021
26287Carlos RoblesWPointsMiami Open64KGSF2021
26288Igor ManceboWPointsMiami Open64KGF2021
26684Roiter LimaRoiter LimaWPts: 8x8, AdvAmerican Nats57KGSF2021
26686Henrique RossiWLoop chokeAmerican Nats57KGF2021
26963Jorge VasquezWChoke from backAustin Open64KGF2021
27028K. MartincowskiWAdvOrlando Open64KGSF2021
27029Michael MehlWDQOrlando Open64KGF2021
27071Chris FisherWTrianglePhoenix Open64KGSF2021
27559Lee RosenfieldWTrianglePan American58KG4F2021
27561Kevin MartincowskiWToe holdPan American58KGSF2021
27563Hiago GamaHiago GamaWPts: 6x2Pan American58KGF2021
30535Matheus FonsecaWDQN. Orleans Open57KGF2022
30884Matheus MagalhaesWPointsIndianapolis Open64KGSF2022
31312Aidan CollinsWPointsBoise Open64KGF2022
32664Michael AlvarezWPts: 4x2Denver Open64KGSF2022
32665Ram AnandaWTriangleDenver Open64KGF2022
33907John RodriguesWSubmissionPhoenix Open70KG4F2022
33909Aidan CollinsWArmbarPhoenix Open70KGSF2022
35558Evgueny MetchenovWTriangleTwin Cities Open64KGRR2022
35560Luis PintoWArmbarTwin Cities Open64KGF2022

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