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Pedro Dias Clementino is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Douglas Rufino (Trator) and a former student José Leão Teixeira (Zé Beleza) who became recognized as one of the top light-featherweight competitors of his generation after a series of good placements at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) global circuit. Although raised in the Santa Maria Favela (slum) in Rio de Janeiro, Pedrinho is also a representative of the Cantagalo Social Project a work-group that produced numerous high-level BJJ competitors since its inception in 1997.

Pedro Dias Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Pedro Paulo Dias Clementino

Nickname: “Pedrinho” a friendly way of saying Pedro in Portuguese, similar to ‘Little Pedro’.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Ricardo Vieira > Douglas Rufino > Pedro Dias

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Vitória Open (2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2019)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020 / 2021)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi (2017)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2019)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam LA (2018)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam LDN (2018)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, ABDB (2019)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2016 / 2017 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Rio Winter Open (2016 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Rio BJJ Pro (2016 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2015 purple, 2017 brown)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF London Winter Open (2017 brown)
  • 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ (2017 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2015 purple)

Favorite Position/Technique: Guard Passing

Weight Division: Peso Pluma (64,00 kg / 141.5 lbs)

Team/Association: N/A

Pedro Dias Biography

Pedro Dias was born in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro on April 13, 1995, growing up in the slum of Santa Maria located on the South Zone of the Marvellous City.

Dias’ parents were firm believers that in order to keep him away from gang-related crimes they needed to occupy Pedro with either music or sports. With this in mind, at the age of 4 ‘Pedrinho’ was signed on to judo classes at a local association. The place also provided jiu-jitsu and it didn’t take long for Dias to enroll in those as well (around 1999/2000).

Michel Buiú Pereira was Dias’ very first instructor at this aforementioned social project in Pedro’s area. Buiú remained behind this project and in charge of Pedrinho’s tuition for 3 years, a time when he left the association and moved to the United States.

Believing in the benefits of jiu-jitsu, in Buiú’s absence, Pedro’s father looked for an alternative. He was friends with the doorman of the well known ‘Escola de Jiu-Jitsu’ – an academy with a big underage squad led by Zé Beleza. Through him, Pedrinho was introduced to the team leader who liked Dias’ demeanor and recognized his talent, deciding to give him a spot in his class.

Through common friends, Dias met Sandro Vieira (Sandrinho) and Douglas Rufino (Trator), who ran the classes at Cantagalo’s social project – a BJJ school for underprivileged kids in Cantagalo’s slums – a community close to Santa Maria. The project started by Ricardo Vieira in 1997 had developed several grappling talents including Sandrinho and Trator, but also Alan ‘Finfou’, Jackson Sousa, Bruno Matias, and many others. Given their similar interests Pedrinho started training with this work-group on a regular basis as a brown belt.

The proximity with the Cantagalo team and the competition focus carried by this group led Pedro to leave Escola de Jiu-Jitsu and settle with Vieira and Rufino – who had at the time split from Checkmat to join Caio Terra‘s Association. It was Douglas Rufino who awarded Dias his black belt on July 15, 2017.

Cover photo was taken by William Burkhardt of BJJPix.

Pedro Dias Grappling Record

57 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    41 (72%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    8 (14%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    2 (4%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (2%)

2 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
50
1
#86e620
Arm in Ezekiel
50
1
2
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
38 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    9 (24%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    12 (32%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (18%)
  • BY DECISION
    9 (24%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
29
2
#86e620
Armbar
14
1
#5AD3D1
Violin armlock
14
1
#d1212a
Botinha
14
1
#fad11b
Triangle
14
1
#f58822
Inside heel hook
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Pedro Dias Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
14043Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLPts: 2x0Brasileiro NoGi61KGF2017
14322Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLArmbarGrand Slam RJ62KGSF2017
14326Tiago BarrosTiago BarrosLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam RJ62KG3RD2017
14607Rodnei BarbosaRodnei BarbosaLReferee DecisionACB JJ Worlds60KGF2017
14625Helton JoseHelton JoseLPts: 4x0ACB JJ WorldsABS4F2017
15478Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLPts: 2x2, AdvGrand Slam LDN62KGSF2018
16446Thomas LisboaThomas LisboaLInjuryWorld Champ.64KGR12018
17550Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaLReferee DecisionGrand Slam LA62KGSF2018
18042Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLPointsRio BJJ Pro70KGF2018
18799Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam AD62KG4F2019
18887Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLViolin armlockEuropean Open64KGSF2019
19424Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLChoke from backGrand Slam LDN62KG4F2019
19429Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LDN62KGRR2019
19570Fernando SoaresLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American64KG8F2019
19923Joao NetoJoao NetoLN/ACuritiba Pro70KG4F2019
20596Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLPts: 2x0World Champ.64KG4F2019
21668Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLBotinhaGrand Slam LA62KG4F2019
22583Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraLPts: 0x0, AdvSouth American70KGF2019
23094Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraLTriangleEuropean Open64KG4F2020
24033Suraj BudhramLReferee DecisionGrand Slam MIA62KGSF2020
24037Bebeto OliveiraLPts: 2x0Grand Slam MIA62KG3RD2020
24157Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American64KGF2020
27022Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo MoizinhoLReferee DecisionF2W 17870KGSPF2021
29499Malachi EdmondMalachi EdmondLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.64KG4F2021
31660Tomoyuki HashimotoTomoyuki HashimotoLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American64KG4F2022
32484Pedro SerranoPedro SerranoLReferee DecisionSD Open70KGSF2022
32927Meyram MaquineMeyram MaquineLChoke from backWorld Champ.64KG4F2022
34760Keven CarrascoKeven CarrascoLReferee DecisionJJ Con64KGSF2022
37995Zach KainaZach KainaLPts: 0x0, AdvDallas Open64KGSF2023
38488Keven CarrascoKeven CarrascoLReferee DecisionPan American64KGR12023
40391Cleber SousaCleber SousaLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.64KG8F2023
41759Sebastian SerpaSebastian SerpaLPts: 0x0, AdvOrlando SMO70KGF2023
42355Sebastian SerpaSebastian SerpaLPointsChicago SMO70KGRR2023
42488Willis NunesWillis NunesLPts: 2x0JJ Con64KGSF2023
47987Malachi EdmondMalachi EdmondLPts: 2x0Pan American64KG4F2024
50299Welerson GoncalvesWelerson GoncalvesLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.57KG8F2024
53448Jordan VaismanJordan VaismanLReferee DecisionADGS DLS69KGR12024
54499Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezLInside heel hookNoGi Pan67KG8F2024
13501UnknownWPts: 2x0Curitiba W. Open64KG4F2017
13502Douglas MachadoWPts: 4x2Curitiba W. Open64KGSF2017
13553Fernando GomesWChoke from backVitoria Open64KG4F2017
13555Gustavo LealWPts: 6x0Vitoria Open64KGSF2017
14039Thales NakassuWPts: 2x0Brasileiro NoGi61KG4F2017
14041Kevlyn PontesWPts: 4x0Brasileiro NoGi61KGSF2017
14316Kevlyn PontesWPts: 5x0Grand Slam RJ62KGR12017
14320Hiago GamaHiago GamaWDQGrand Slam RJ62KG4F2017
14323Luis CostaWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam RJ62KGRPC2017
14605Leandro EscobarLeandro EscobarWPointsACB JJ Worlds60KGSF2017
15477Alexis AlduncinAlexis AlduncinWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LDN62KG4F2018
15481Jorge NakamuraWPts: 2x2, AdvGrand Slam LDN62KGRPC2018
15483Wellington LimaWPts: 4x0Grand Slam LDN62KGRPC2018
15679Bruno CelioWPointsRome Open64KGSF2018
15680Anthony OliveiraWPointsRome Open64KGF2018
17548G. CarvalhoWPts: 10x0Grand Slam LA62KG4F2018
17554Matheus MagalhaesWPts: 3x0Grand Slam LA62KGRR2018
17556Rene LopezWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA62KG3RD2018
18040Pedro AzevedoWPointsRio BJJ Pro70KGSF2018
18881Yuta ShimadaYuta ShimadaWPts: 0x0, PenEuropean Open64KGR12019
18884Willian OliveiraWPts: 4x2European Open64KG4F2019
19545Nobuhiro SawadaNobuhiro SawadaWReferee DecisionPolaris 962KGSPF2019
20592Hideyuki YamadaWPts: 2x0World Champ.64KGR22019
20936Lucas PinheiroLucas PinheiroWPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican Nats64KGF2019
21285Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWPts: 4x0Chicago SMO70KGF2019
21293Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWPts: 2x0Chicago SMNGO67KGF2019
21424Douglas LimaWPointsLas Vegas Open64KG4F2019
21427Suraj BudhramWPointsLas Vegas Open64KGSF2019
22577Leandro GabrielWPts: 6x4South American70KGR12019
22578Felipe WolgaWPts: 10x0South American70KG4F2019
22581Edward HohlWPointsSouth American70KGSF2019
24036Connor WelleWPts: 5x0Grand Slam MIA62KGRPC2020
24150Vinny SaenzWPts: 2x0Pan American64KGR12020
24153Bebeto OliveiraWPts: 2x0Pan American64KG4F2020
24155Taniel JesusWPts: 10x0Pan American64KGSF2020
26687Joao SoeiroWPts: 0x0, AdvAmerican Nats64KGF2021
27566Gabriel GaudioGabriel GaudioWPts: 5x0Pan American64KG8F2021
27569Keven CarrascoKeven CarrascoWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American64KG4F2021
27573Jordan VaismanJordan VaismanWPts: 2x0Pan American64KGSF2021
28461Lucas PinheiroLucas PinheiroWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 665KGSPF2021
29493Matheus OndaWPts: 4x2World Champ.64KG8F2021
31653Vinny SaenzWReferee DecisionPan American64KGR22022
32621Pierre PiresWPts: 19x0Chicago SPO64KGSF2022
32622Luis NinjaWArm in EzekielChicago SPO64KGF2022
34576Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWPointsChicago SMO70KGSF2022
34577Sebastian SerpaSebastian SerpaWPts: 4x2Chicago SMO70KGF2022
34756Shoya IshiguroWPts: 2x0JJ Con64KG4F2022
37919Matheus FonsecaWPts: 6x0Tampa Open64KGSF2023
37920Cory WalkerCory WalkerWReferee DecisionTampa Open64KGF2023
37992Matheus AzancotWAdvDallas Open64KG4F2023
39337Misha KanaiWPointsChicago SPO64KGF2023
40382Kalel SantosWPts: 2x0World Champ.64KGR12023
41757JP RochaWPts: 2x2, AdvOrlando SMO70KGSF2023
42354Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWPointsChicago SMO70KGRR2023
42487Isaiah MadridWPts: 33x0JJ Con64KG4F2023
47981Zach KainaZach KainaWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American64KGR12024
50292Samuel MarquezWPts: 4x0World Champ.57KGR12024

Pedro Dias vs Mário Leopoldo (2015)

Roberto Jimenez BJJ Attacking The Back

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