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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 IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2023*)
  • 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)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2023)

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

90 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    12 (13%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    74 (82%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

74 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
RNC
34
25
#86e620
Choke from back
20
15
#5AD3D1
Triangle
12
9
#d1212a
Armbar
8
6
#fad11b
Short choke
5
4
#f58822
Straight ankle lock
3
2
#224aba
Reverse triangle
3
2
#ff9124
Katagatame
3
2
#bf1f6c
Submission
3
2
#22c9a5
Triangle armbar
1
1
#fad223
Kimura
1
1
#03861f
Inside heel hook
1
1
#039a1f
Kneebar
1
1
#03b41f
Back triangle
1
1
#03c61f
Flying triangle
1
1
#03d61f
Bow and arrow
1
1
74
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
37 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    15 (41%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    14 (38%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    2 (5%)

14 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
36
5
#86e620
Choke from back
14
2
#5AD3D1
Armbar
14
2
#d1212a
Toe hold
7
1
#fad11b
Botinha
7
1
#f58822
Triangle
7
1
#224aba
Toe hook
7
1
#ff9124
Outside heel hook
7
1
14
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Roberto Jimenez Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
23725R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaLToe hookHouston WOABSSF2020
23733Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLArmbarF2W 13792KGSPF2020
23759Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLReferee DecisionF2W 14084KGSPF2020
23786Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPoints3CG Kumite88KGF2020
23804Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLOutside heel hookJitz King84KGSF2020
23823Mason FowlerMason FowlerLEBI/OTSUG 15ABSF2020
23854Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLReferee Decision3CG Kumite IVABSSF2020
23970Victor HugoVictor HugoLToe holdKumite 6ABSF2020
24110Craig JonesCraig JonesLInside heel hookWNO 493KGSPF2020
24135Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLBotinhaPan AmericanABS4F2020
25128Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 4x0BJJ Stars 581KGSPF2021
25206Gordon RyanGordon RyanLArmbarWNO 6ABSSPF2021
26652Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLPoints3CG MW GP85KGSF2021
26857Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLInside heel hookSUG 24ABSSF2021
27937Jacob CouchJacob CouchLInside heel hookWNO Champ.84KG4F2021
29926Darlan CasacaLPts: 2x2, AdvRio SMO82KGSF2022
29961Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiLPts: 18x0Rio SMOABSF2022
31712Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLTrianglePan American82KGR22022
32087Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 2x0BJJ Stars83KG4F2022
33004Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 4x2World Champ.88KGR12022
33077Victor HugoVictor HugoLPts: 5x2World Champ.ABSR12022
35081Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLInside heel hookADCC77KG4F2022
35154Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLPts: 13x2ADCCABS8F2022
37813Jansen GomesJansen GomesLPts: 6x4London OpenABSF2023
38459Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F2023
38587Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLChoke from backPan American94KGR12023
39415Leo SaggioroLeo SaggioroLDQMiami OpenABS4F2023
40082Pedro AlexPedro AlexLPointsHouston OpenABS4F2023
40092Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderLPts: 11x4Houston OpenABSSF2023
40511Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 10x0World Champ.94KG8F2023
40904Nick RodriguezNick RodriguezLEBI/OTUFC FPI 4ABS4F2023
42623Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniLReferee DecisionBlue CollarABSF2023
43395Izaak MichellIzaak MichellLPts: 2x0Polaris 25ABS4F2023
45864Elder CruzElder CruzLPts: 2x0NoGi World91KGSF2023
47466Nick RodriguezNick RodriguezLPts: 6x0UFC FP6ABSSPF2024
50516Meyram MaquineMeyram MaquineLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.ABS4F2024
52400Levi JonesLevi JonesLInside heel hookCJI80KGR12024
23319Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusWPts: 6x4Whos N194KGSPF2020
23473Dan MartinezWPointsSub StarsN/ASPF2020
23590Todd MueckenheimWChoke from backKansas Open94KGSF2020
23591Matt LeightonMatt LeightonWChoke from backKansas Open94KGF2020
23596Julian SyanWChoke from backKansas OpenABSR12020
23598Eliot KellyEliot KellyWFlying triangleKansas OpenABS4F2020
23600Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWChoke from backKansas OpenABSSF2020
23602Yago SouzaYago SouzaWChoke from backKansas OpenABSF2020
23719Thiago SaldanhaWChoke from backHouston WO94KGSF2020
23720Vinicius GarciaVinicius GarciaWBow and arrowHouston WO94KGF2020
23769Don StonerWTriangleSUG 1492KGSPF2020
23781Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWArmbar3CG Kumite88KG4F2020
23784Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWArmbar3CG Kumite88KGSF2020
23795Yuri VillefortWTriangle armbarJitz King84KGR12020
23801William TackettWilliam TackettWPts: 3x0Jitz King84KG4F2020
23820Nathan OrchardWTriangleSUG 15ABS4F2020
23822H. ColvinWTriangleSUG 15ABSSF2020
23832Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWPoints3CG Kumite III81KG4F2020
23836John CombsJohn CombsWKimura3CG Kumite III81KGSF2020
23838Vagner RochaVagner RochaWReferee Decision3CG Kumite III81KGF2020
23849Nick RodriguezNick RodriguezWReferee Decision3CG Kumite IVABS4F2020
23890Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesWRNCKumite V81KG4F2020
23894Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloWShort chokeKumite V81KGSF2020
23896Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWPointsKumite V81KGF2020
23943Jesse TaylorWArmbarSUG 17ABSSPF2020
23967Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoWChoke from backKumite 6ABS4F2020
23968Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaWStraight ankle lockKumite 6ABSSF2020
24126Kaiser AdylevichWReverse trianglePan AmericanABSR12020
24128Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWReverse trianglePan AmericanABS8F2020
24883Dante LeonDante LeonWReferee DecisionWNO 5SPF88KG2020
26648Adam BradleyWPoints3CG MW GP85KG4F2021
26855Adam SmithWRNCSUG 24ABS4F2021
26860Tanner WeisgramWRNCSUG 24ABS3RD2021
26952Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloWRNCRoad to ADCC88KGSPF2021
27209Ben DysonD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
27219Kieran DavernD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
27221Bradley HillWShort chokePolaris SquadsABSRR2021
27222Ellis YoungerD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
29920Konrad SmieszekWTriangleRio SMO82KGR12022
29921Vandicleidisson S.WRNCRio SMO82KG4F2022
29954Dayvid RemedioWChoke from backRio SMOABSR12022
29959Pedro EliasPedro EliasWChoke from backRio SMOABSSF2022
29966Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWRNCRio SMNGO79KGR12022
29967Lucas QueirozWShort chokeRio SMNGO79KG4F2022
29968Pierpaolo ChiappeWShort chokeRio SMNGO79KGSF2022
29969Luiz SantosWRNCRio SMNGO79KGF2022
30274Leo DomingosWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KGR22022
30308Alexandre GuerraWTriangleADCC BR2 Trials77KGR32022
30322Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0ADCC BR2 Trials77KG8F2022
30329Lucas BarrosWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KG4F2022
30334Luiz PauloLuiz PauloWInjuryADCC BR2 Trials77KGSF2022
30335Fabio CaloiFabio CaloiWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KGF2022
31616Magid HageWRNCPolaris 1982KGSPF2022
31704Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaWRNCPan American82KGR12022
35079Andy VarelaAndy VarelaWRNCADCC77KGR12022
36078Shane FishmanWPts: 8x2Polaris 2286KG4F2022
36082Hunter ColvinWTrianglePolaris 2286KGSF2022
36083Jed HueWKatagatamePolaris 2286KGF2022
37798Jesse VuorioWChoke from backLondon Open94KGF2023
37805Caio RochaWChoke from backLondon OpenABSR12023
37807Max LindbladMax LindbladWArmbarLondon OpenABS4F2023
37812Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockWChoke from backLondon OpenABSSF2023
37838Kasper LarsenWInside heel hookLondon NGO91KG4F2023
37841Erick SouzaWN/ALondon NGO91KGSF2023
37842Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockWRNCLondon NGO91KGF2023
37846Adam EllisWSubmissionLondon NGOABS4F2023
37850Thomas BracherWKatagatameLondon NGOABSSF2023
37851Erick SouzaWRNCLondon NGOABSF2023
38455Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWKneebarPan AmericanABS8F2023
39405Ricardo RezendeRicardo RezendeWTriangleMiami Open94KGF2023
39412Ari PollanWStraight ankle lockMiami OpenABSR12023
39437Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWRNCMiami NGOABSSF2023
39438JZ CavalcanteWRNCMiami NGOABSF2023
40053Mair AmaralWChoke from backHouston Open94KG4F2023
40054Filipe PimentelWChoke from backHouston Open94KGSF2023
40056Carlos NetoWBack triangleHouston Open94KGF2023
40076Robert DunnWTriangleHouston OpenABSR12023
40089Ruben AlanizWSubmissionHouston Open91KGF2023
40502Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWTriangleWorld Champ.94KGR12023
42620Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWRNCBlue CollarABS4F2023
42622Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWRNCBlue CollarABSSF2023
45855Tyler FreemanWRNCNoGi World91KGR12023
45860C. NegromonteC. NegromonteWPts: 2x0NoGi World91KG4F2023
45893Jose MunozWRNCNoGi WorldABSR12023
45899Heikki JussilaWArmbarNoGi WorldABSR22023
45904Francisco LoFrancisco LoWRNCNoGi WorldABS4F2023
45908Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWArmbarNoGi WorldABSSF2023
45909Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWRNCNoGi WorldABSF2023
50219Elias SilverioWRNCAIGA BrasilO91KG4F2024
50236Alan MagendzoWPointsAIGA BrasilO91KGSF2024
50251Elioenai BrazWRNCAIGA BrasilO91KGF2024
50503Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoWChoke from backWorld Champ.ABSR12024
50506Rayron GracieRayron GracieWPts: 20x3World Champ.ABS8F2024

 

 

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