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Roberto Jimenez is an Ecuatorian / American grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Mr. Raul Jimenez (Gacho) — Roberto’s father. Widely regarded as one of the most exciting athletes of his generation, a reputation Roberto earned while competing in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, Jimenez conquered World Jiu-Jitsu titles as a blue, purple, and brown belt, always displaying a submission oriented grappling style with which he captivated fans from around the world.

Roberto Jimenez Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Roberto Francisco Jimenez

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: C. Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Raul Jimenez > Roberto Jimenez

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC South America Trials (2022)
  • 1st Place Polaris MW Grand Prix (2022)
  • 1st Place 3CG Kumite 3 – 180lbs (2020)
  • 1st Place 3CG Kumite 5 – 170lbs (2020)
  • 2nd Place 3CG Kumite 6 – ABS (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • Fight 2 Win 185 lbs Brown Belt Champion (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018** purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2019* brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2016 / 2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile NoGi (2016)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship Juvenile (2016** / 2017**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship NoGi (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2019** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NoGi (2019** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open Juvenile (2017**)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, TYO (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place ROYAL Invitational (2016)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2016*)
  • 2nd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place ACBJJ North America Championship (2018 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile NoGi (2016*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018** purple / 2019* brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship NoGi (2019* brown)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2018 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Choke from back control

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

Team/Association: Studio 76

Roberto Jimenez BJJ Attacking The Back

Roberto Jimenez Biography

Roberto Jimenez was born on May 19, 2000, in Miami, Florida, United States of America, being the son of Emigrants from South America’s – Ecuador.

Roberto’s father Raul “Gacho” Jimenez was an avid Thai boxing practitioner, who, by 2001 decided to start training jiu-jitsu. His love for grappling led Gacho to enroll young Roberto in BJJ class when he was 4 years old.

By the time Roberto turned 10, the Jimenez family returned to the USA, this time settling in Texas. Roberto knew little to no English at the time, having in Spanish his mother tongue, a “handicap” that made him the target of school bullies for some time. This problem would be surpassed by using jiu-jitsu to protect himself, as explained in a 2019 interview given by the Jimenez’s to FloGrappling (video below).

Although an avid competitor from a very young age, Roberto did not win his first gold medal until his 13th birthday. This was a turning point in Jimenez’s life, as he had not thoroughly enjoyed competing up until that point. The taste of victory opened a new door in Roberto’s grappling career, as he started focussing more on training than he ever had until that point.

By the time Roberto was 15 years old, he was competing weekly in several divisions, going for the teen division – weight + absolute, gi + no-gi while doing also the adult division, weight + absolute, gi + no-gi. Taking home as many as 8 medals per event. This age was also the time when Jimenez had his first big break into a mainstream BJJ audience, after competing in the ROYAL INVITATIONAL, a pro-tournament where the main stars of the colored belt divisions battled for a cash prize. Although the youngest athlete on the card, Roberto came out with the trophy, beating by submission many of the sport’s most promising stars. Names such as Gabriel Sousa (R1), Thalison Soares (R2), and Gabriel Almeida (R3).

From his first appearance at ROYAL, Roberto’s stock as a competitor skyrocketed. After repeated success across every colored belt competitive year, Roberto Jimenez was promoted to black belt, by his father Mr. Raul Jimenez.

Roberto Jimenez Grappling Record

76 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    9 (12%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    63 (83%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

63 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
RNC
27
17
#86e620
Choke from back
22
14
#5AD3D1
Triangle
14
9
#d1212a
Armbar
6
4
#fad11b
Short choke
6
4
#f58822
Straight ankle lock
3
2
#224aba
Reverse triangle
3
2
#ff9124
Katagatame
3
2
#bf1f6c
Submission
3
2
#22c9a5
Kneebar
2
1
#fad223
Back triangle
2
1
#03861f
Flying triangle
2
1
#039a1f
Bow and arrow
2
1
#03b41f
Triangle armbar
2
1
#03c61f
Kimura
2
1
#03d61f
Inside heel hook
2
1
63
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
30 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    12 (40%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    13 (43%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (3%)

13 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
31
4
#86e620
Armbar
15
2
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
15
2
#d1212a
Toe hook
8
1
#fad11b
Outside heel hook
8
1
#f58822
Toe hold
8
1
#224aba
Botinha
8
1
#ff9124
Triangle
8
1
13
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Roberto Jimenez Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
23696R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaLToe hookHouston WOABSSF2020
23704Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLArmbarF2W 13792KGSPF2020
23730Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLReferee DecisionF2W 14084KGSPF2020
23757Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPoints3CG Kumite88KGF2020
23775Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLOutside heel hookJitz King84KGSF2020
23794Mason FowlerMason FowlerLEBI/OTSUG 15ABSF2020
23825Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLReferee Decision3CG Kumite IVABSSF2020
23941Victor HugoVictor HugoLToe holdKumite 6ABSF2020
24078Craig JonesCraig JonesLInside heel hookWNO 493KGSPF2020
24103Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLBotinhaPan AmericanABS4F2020
25095Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 4x0BJJ Stars 581KGSPF2021
25173Gordon RyanGordon RyanLArmbarWNO 6ABSSPF2021
26617Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLPoints3CG MW GP85KGSF2021
26822Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLInside heel hookSUG 24ABSSF2021
27901Jacob CouchJacob CouchLInside heel hookWNO Champ.84KG4F2021
29890Darlan CasacaLPts: 2x2, AdvRio SMO82KGSF2022
29925Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiLPts: 18x0Rio SMOABSF2022
31668Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLTrianglePan American82KGR22022
32043Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 2x0BJJ Stars83KG4F2022
32952Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 4x2World Champ.88KGR12022
33025Victor HugoVictor HugoLPts: 5x2World Champ.ABSR12022
35019Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLInside heel hookADCC77KG4F2022
35092Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLPts: 13x2ADCCABS8F2022
37651Jansen GomesJansen GomesLPts: 6x4London OpenABSF2023
38293Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F2023
38416Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLChoke from backPan American94KGR12023
39219Leo SaggioroLeo SaggioroLDQMiami OpenABS4F2023
39803Pedro AlexPedro AlexLPointsHouston OpenABS4F2023
39813Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderLPts: 11x4Houston OpenABSSF2023
40232Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 10x0World Champ.94KG8F2023
23291Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusWPts: 6x4Whos N194KGSPF2020
23445Dan MartinezWPointsSub StarsN/ASPF2020
23561Todd MueckenheimWChoke from backKansas Open94KGSF2020
23562Matt LeightonMatt LeightonWChoke from backKansas Open94KGF2020
23567Julian SyanWChoke from backKansas OpenABSR12020
23569Eliot KellyEliot KellyWFlying triangleKansas OpenABS4F2020
23571Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWChoke from backKansas OpenABSSF2020
23573Yago SouzaYago SouzaWChoke from backKansas OpenABSF2020
23690Thiago SaldanhaWChoke from backHouston WO94KGSF2020
23691Vinicius GarciaVinicius GarciaWBow and arrowHouston WO94KGF2020
23740Don StonerWTriangleSUG 1492KGSPF2020
23752Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWArmbar3CG Kumite88KG4F2020
23755Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWArmbar3CG Kumite88KGSF2020
23766Yuri VillefortWTriangle armbarJitz King84KGR12020
23772William TackettWilliam TackettWPts: 3x0Jitz King84KG4F2020
23791Nathan OrchardWTriangleSUG 15ABS4F2020
23793H. ColvinWTriangleSUG 15ABSSF2020
23803Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWPoints3CG Kumite III81KG4F2020
23807John CombsJohn CombsWKimura3CG Kumite III81KGSF2020
23809Vagner RochaVagner RochaWReferee Decision3CG Kumite III81KGF2020
23820Nick RodriguezNick RodriguezWReferee Decision3CG Kumite IVABS4F2020
23861Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesWRNCKumite V81KG4F2020
23865Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloWShort chokeKumite V81KGSF2020
23867Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWPointsKumite V81KGF2020
23914Jesse TaylorWArmbarSUG 17ABSSPF2020
23938Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoWChoke from backKumite 6ABS4F2020
23939Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaWStraight ankle lockKumite 6ABSSF2020
24094Kaiser AdylevichWReverse trianglePan AmericanABSR12020
24096Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWReverse trianglePan AmericanABS8F2020
24851Dante LeonDante LeonWReferee DecisionWNO 5SPF88KG2020
26613Adam BradleyWPoints3CG MW GP85KG4F2021
26820Adam SmithWRNCSUG 24ABS4F2021
26825Tanner WeisgramWRNCSUG 24ABS3RD2021
26917Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloWRNCRoad to ADCC88KGSPF2021
27174Ben DysonD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
27184Kieran DavernD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
27186Bradley HillWShort chokePolaris SquadsABSRR2021
27187Ellis YoungerD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
29884Konrad SmieszekWTriangleRio SMO82KGR12022
29885Vandicleidisson S.WRNCRio SMO82KG4F2022
29918Dayvid RemedioWChoke from backRio SMOABSR12022
29923Pedro EliasPedro EliasWChoke from backRio SMOABSSF2022
29929Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWRNCRio SMNGO79KGR12022
29930Lucas QueirozWShort chokeRio SMNGO79KG4F2022
29931Pierpaolo ChiappeWShort chokeRio SMNGO79KGSF2022
29932Luiz SantosWRNCRio SMNGO79KGF2022
30236Leo DomingosWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KGR22022
30270Alexandre GuerraWTriangleADCC BR2 Trials77KGR32022
30284Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0ADCC BR2 Trials77KG8F2022
30291Lucas BarrosWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KG4F2022
30296Luiz PauloLuiz PauloWInjuryADCC BR2 Trials77KGSF2022
30297Fabio CaloiFabio CaloiWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KGF2022
31572Magid HageWRNCPolaris 1982KGSPF2022
31660Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaWRNCPan American82KGR12022
35017Andy VarelaAndy VarelaWRNCADCC77KGR12022
35976Shane FishmanWPts: 8x2Polaris 2286KG4F2022
35980Hunter ColvinWTrianglePolaris 2286KGSF2022
35981Jed HueWKatagatamePolaris 2286KGF2022
37636Jesse VuorioWChoke from backLondon Open94KGF2023
37643Caio RochaWChoke from backLondon OpenABSR12023
37645Max LindbladMax LindbladWArmbarLondon OpenABS4F2023
37650Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockWChoke from backLondon OpenABSSF2023
37676Kasper LarsenWInside heel hookLondon NGO91KG4F2023
37679Erick SouzaWN/ALondon NGO91KGSF2023
37680Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockWRNCLondon NGO91KGF2023
37684Adam EllisWSubmissionLondon NGOABS4F2023
37688Thomas BracherWKatagatameLondon NGOABSSF2023
37689Erick SouzaWRNCLondon NGOABSF2023
38289Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWKneebarPan AmericanABS8F2023
39209Ricardo RezendeRicardo RezendeWTriangleMiami Open94KGF2023
39216Ari PollanWStraight ankle lockMiami OpenABSR12023
39241Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWRNCMiami NGOABSSF2023
39242JZ CavalcanteWRNCMiami NGOABSF2023
39774Mair AmaralWChoke from backHouston Open94KG4F2023
39775Filipe PimentelWChoke from backHouston Open94KGSF2023
39777Carlos NetoWBack triangleHouston Open94KGF2023
39797Robert DunnWTriangleHouston OpenABSR12023
39810Ruben AlanizWSubmissionHouston Open91KGF2023
40223Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWTriangleWorld Champ.94KGR12023

 

 

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