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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

85 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    10 (12%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    71 (84%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

71 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
RNC
32
23
#86e620
Choke from back
20
14
#5AD3D1
Triangle
13
9
#d1212a
Armbar
8
6
#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
Bow and arrow
1
1
#fad223
Triangle armbar
1
1
#03861f
Kimura
1
1
#039a1f
Inside heel hook
1
1
#03b41f
Kneebar
1
1
#03c61f
Back triangle
1
1
#03d61f
Flying triangle
1
1
71
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
35 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    15 (43%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    13 (37%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (9%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    2 (6%)

13 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

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

Roberto Jimenez Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
23697R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaLToe hookHouston WOABSSF2020
23705Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLArmbarF2W 13792KGSPF2020
23731Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLReferee DecisionF2W 14084KGSPF2020
23758Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLPoints3CG Kumite88KGF2020
23776Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLOutside heel hookJitz King84KGSF2020
23795Mason FowlerMason FowlerLEBI/OTSUG 15ABSF2020
23826Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLReferee Decision3CG Kumite IVABSSF2020
23942Victor HugoVictor HugoLToe holdKumite 6ABSF2020
24079Craig JonesCraig JonesLInside heel hookWNO 493KGSPF2020
24104Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLBotinhaPan AmericanABS4F2020
25096Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 4x0BJJ Stars 581KGSPF2021
25174Gordon RyanGordon RyanLArmbarWNO 6ABSSPF2021
26618Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLPoints3CG MW GP85KGSF2021
26823Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLInside heel hookSUG 24ABSSF2021
27902Jacob CouchJacob CouchLInside heel hookWNO Champ.84KG4F2021
29891Darlan CasacaLPts: 2x2, AdvRio SMO82KGSF2022
29926Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiLPts: 18x0Rio SMOABSF2022
31670Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLTrianglePan American82KGR22022
32045Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 2x0BJJ Stars83KG4F2022
32958Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 4x2World Champ.88KGR12022
33031Victor HugoVictor HugoLPts: 5x2World Champ.ABSR12022
35033Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLInside heel hookADCC77KG4F2022
35106Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLPts: 13x2ADCCABS8F2022
37743Jansen GomesJansen GomesLPts: 6x4London OpenABSF2023
38388Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F2023
38511Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiLChoke from backPan American94KGR12023
39333Leo SaggioroLeo SaggioroLDQMiami OpenABS4F2023
39994Pedro AlexPedro AlexLPointsHouston OpenABS4F2023
40004Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderLPts: 11x4Houston OpenABSSF2023
40423Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 10x0World Champ.94KG8F2023
40815Nick RodriguezNick RodriguezLEBI/OTUFC FPI 4ABS4F2023
42530Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniLReferee DecisionBlue CollarABSF2023
43301Izaak MichellIzaak MichellLPts: 2x0Polaris 25ABS4F2023
45767Elder CruzElder CruzLPts: 2x0NoGi World91KGSF2023
47361Nick RodriguezNick RodriguezLPts: 6x0UFC FP6ABSSPF2024
23292Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusWPts: 6x4Whos N194KGSPF2020
23446Dan MartinezWPointsSub StarsN/ASPF2020
23562Todd MueckenheimWChoke from backKansas Open94KGSF2020
23563Matt LeightonMatt LeightonWChoke from backKansas Open94KGF2020
23568Julian SyanWChoke from backKansas OpenABSR12020
23570Eliot KellyEliot KellyWFlying triangleKansas OpenABS4F2020
23572Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWChoke from backKansas OpenABSSF2020
23574Yago SouzaYago SouzaWChoke from backKansas OpenABSF2020
23691Thiago SaldanhaWChoke from backHouston WO94KGSF2020
23692Vinicius GarciaVinicius GarciaWBow and arrowHouston WO94KGF2020
23741Don StonerWTriangleSUG 1492KGSPF2020
23753Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWArmbar3CG Kumite88KG4F2020
23756Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWArmbar3CG Kumite88KGSF2020
23767Yuri VillefortWTriangle armbarJitz King84KGR12020
23773William TackettWilliam TackettWPts: 3x0Jitz King84KG4F2020
23792Nathan OrchardWTriangleSUG 15ABS4F2020
23794H. ColvinWTriangleSUG 15ABSSF2020
23804Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWPoints3CG Kumite III81KG4F2020
23808John CombsJohn CombsWKimura3CG Kumite III81KGSF2020
23810Vagner RochaVagner RochaWReferee Decision3CG Kumite III81KGF2020
23821Nick RodriguezNick RodriguezWReferee Decision3CG Kumite IVABS4F2020
23862Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesWRNCKumite V81KG4F2020
23866Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloWShort chokeKumite V81KGSF2020
23868Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWPointsKumite V81KGF2020
23915Jesse TaylorWArmbarSUG 17ABSSPF2020
23939Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoWChoke from backKumite 6ABS4F2020
23940Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaWStraight ankle lockKumite 6ABSSF2020
24095Kaiser AdylevichWReverse trianglePan AmericanABSR12020
24097Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWReverse trianglePan AmericanABS8F2020
24852Dante LeonDante LeonWReferee DecisionWNO 5SPF88KG2020
26614Adam BradleyWPoints3CG MW GP85KG4F2021
26821Adam SmithWRNCSUG 24ABS4F2021
26826Tanner WeisgramWRNCSUG 24ABS3RD2021
26918Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloWRNCRoad to ADCC88KGSPF2021
27175Ben DysonD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
27185Kieran DavernD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
27187Bradley HillWShort chokePolaris SquadsABSRR2021
27188Ellis YoungerD---Polaris SquadsABSRR2021
29885Konrad SmieszekWTriangleRio SMO82KGR12022
29886Vandicleidisson S.WRNCRio SMO82KG4F2022
29919Dayvid RemedioWChoke from backRio SMOABSR12022
29924Pedro EliasPedro EliasWChoke from backRio SMOABSSF2022
29931Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWRNCRio SMNGO79KGR12022
29932Lucas QueirozWShort chokeRio SMNGO79KG4F2022
29933Pierpaolo ChiappeWShort chokeRio SMNGO79KGSF2022
29934Luiz SantosWRNCRio SMNGO79KGF2022
30238Leo DomingosWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KGR22022
30272Alexandre GuerraWTriangleADCC BR2 Trials77KGR32022
30286Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0ADCC BR2 Trials77KG8F2022
30293Lucas BarrosWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KG4F2022
30298Luiz PauloLuiz PauloWInjuryADCC BR2 Trials77KGSF2022
30299Fabio CaloiFabio CaloiWRNCADCC BR2 Trials77KGF2022
31574Magid HageWRNCPolaris 1982KGSPF2022
31662Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaWRNCPan American82KGR12022
35031Andy VarelaAndy VarelaWRNCADCC77KGR12022
36012Shane FishmanWPts: 8x2Polaris 2286KG4F2022
36016Hunter ColvinWTrianglePolaris 2286KGSF2022
36017Jed HueWKatagatamePolaris 2286KGF2022
37728Jesse VuorioWChoke from backLondon Open94KGF2023
37735Caio RochaWChoke from backLondon OpenABSR12023
37737Max LindbladMax LindbladWArmbarLondon OpenABS4F2023
37742Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockWChoke from backLondon OpenABSSF2023
37768Kasper LarsenWInside heel hookLondon NGO91KG4F2023
37771Erick SouzaWN/ALondon NGO91KGSF2023
37772Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockWRNCLondon NGO91KGF2023
37776Adam EllisWSubmissionLondon NGOABS4F2023
37780Thomas BracherWKatagatameLondon NGOABSSF2023
37781Erick SouzaWRNCLondon NGOABSF2023
38384Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWKneebarPan AmericanABS8F2023
39323Ricardo RezendeRicardo RezendeWTriangleMiami Open94KGF2023
39330Ari PollanWStraight ankle lockMiami OpenABSR12023
39355Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWRNCMiami NGOABSSF2023
39356JZ CavalcanteWRNCMiami NGOABSF2023
39965Mair AmaralWChoke from backHouston Open94KG4F2023
39966Filipe PimentelWChoke from backHouston Open94KGSF2023
39968Carlos NetoWBack triangleHouston Open94KGF2023
39988Robert DunnWTriangleHouston OpenABSR12023
40001Ruben AlanizWSubmissionHouston Open91KGF2023
40414Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWTriangleWorld Champ.94KGR12023
42527Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWRNCBlue CollarABS4F2023
42529Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWRNCBlue CollarABSSF2023
45758Tyler FreemanWRNCNoGi World91KGR12023
45763C. NegromonteC. NegromonteWPts: 2x0NoGi World91KG4F2023
45796Jose MunozWRNCNoGi WorldABSR12023
45802Heikki JussilaWArmbarNoGi WorldABSR22023
45807Francisco LoFrancisco LoWRNCNoGi WorldABS4F2023
45811Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWArmbarNoGi WorldABSSF2023
45812Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWRNCNoGi WorldABSF2023

 

 

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