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Robson Moura, also known as “Robinho”, is one of the greatest competitors in jiu jitsu’s super featherweight division, a weight class he dominated for years achieving 6 world titles in his career. After retiring (unofficially) from his competitive career, Robson Moura dedicated his full attention to his coaching activities in the United States where he developed his own association RMNU (Robson Moura Nations United) one of the most respected grappling affiliations in the US.

Robson Moura Jiu Jitsu

Nickname: Robinho is a friendly way of saying robson in Portuguese, kind of like “Little Robson”

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Andre Pederneiras > Robson Moura

Main Achievements:

  • IBJJF World Champion (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007)
  • CBJJO World Cup Champion (2002)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National Champion (1998)
  • IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2001)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • IBJJF World Champion (1996 purple)
  • IBJJF Pan American Champion (1996 brown)
  • CBJJ Brazilian National Champion (1996 brown)

Weight Division: Super Featherweight (64kg-161lbs)

Favourite Technique: Good overall game

Affiliation: RMNU

Robson Moura Biography

Robson Moura was born on the 23rd of March, 1978 in Brazil. He started training Jiu Jitsu very early in life, when he was just 10 years old with his father’s backing. His very first instructor was Ailson “Jucao” Brites in his hometown of Teresópolis, which is located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. Robson wanted to follow the footsteps of his BJJ idols, so he started training 2 and 3 times per day and competed for the first time in a local competition when he was only 13 years of age.

Unforeseen circumstances had “Jucao” moving away from Teresópolis, leaving “Robinho” without a coach. This however did not detour Moura from his path to becoming a Jiu Jitsu black belt. With the BJJ bug already fully installed in him he sought out the best lightweight team in the World at the time, the famous Nova Uniao led by André Pederneiras and Wendell Alexander. This new partnership proved to be very fruitful as Robson kept on winning tournaments left and right, culminating this great period with a fantastic win at the World Championships in 1996 as a purple belt.

Going against the minimum time frame guidelines approved by the Jiu Jitsu Federation, his coaches decided to promote Robson Moura to black belt the following year to compete at the highest level possible, the Mundials (World Championships). Robinho did not disappoint winning the tournament in amazing fashion.

An interesting story came with Robson Moura came out in 2010, issued by Tatame Magazine, regarding Moura’s 1999 world title campaign. Robson told the acclaimed source that:

In 1999, we were going to Rio to compete in the world championship. There was me, ‘Demente‘, my wife and a student, Rodrigo Ribas. We left Ribeirão Preto (E.N.: where Robson lived and taught BJJ at the time) and suffered a bad car crash, I was driving. We capsized, it was very ugly, the car was destroyed, I do not know how we came out alive. I looked at him (Ricardo) and said “I guess we will need to take the bus”. Rodrigo was hurt and had to stay home Demente and I caught the bus and headed to Rio. We did not mention it to anyone and achieved great results. If I remember correctly, the Ricardo placed second in blue youth category I was champion.

During the following years, this Nova Uniao prodigy had successive wins in the Mundial and lot’s of other important championships like the CBJJO (World Cup). He stopped competing for a few years in an attempt to establish the RMNU association (Robson Moura Nations United) in the United States. Robson had already some well established schools in Brazil, being his Ribeirao Preto academy the most famous one, but decided the USA was the future of the sport and embarked on the project of building a successful academy there.

After establishing his school, Robson decided to have another stab at the World Championship Gold Medal, it had been 5 years since his last attempt but Moura and his amazing technique came through as he won the 2007 Gold. Not only is Robinho a master competitor, but he is also a successful coach being Augusto Cruz and Ricardo Abreu his most acknowledged standouts.

Robson Moura Grappling Record

28 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    11 (39%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (14%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    10 (36%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (11%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

10 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
20
2
#86e620
Choke
20
2
#5AD3D1
Armbar
10
1
#d1212a
RNC
10
1
#fad11b
Kneebar
10
1
#f58822
Guillotine
10
1
#224aba
Heel hook
10
1
#ff9124
Clock choke
10
1
10
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
6 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    4 (67%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    2 (33%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
50
1
#86e620
Guillotine
50
1
2
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Robson Moura Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
255Alexandre SocaAlexandre SocaLChoke from backBrasileiro70KG4F1999
502Royler GracieRoyler GracieLPts: 2x0ADCC66KGSF2001
587Ricardo VieiraRicardo VieiraLPts: 6x5World Champ.64KGSF2001
2134Rafael MendesRafael MendesLPointsWorld Pro.65KG4F2009
3281Rafael MendesRafael MendesLPointsADCC66KGSF2011
3290Jeff GloverJeff GloverLGuillotineADCC66KG3PLC2011
107Armando CondeWArmbarWorld Champ.64KGSF1997
188Luis RenatoWChoke from backSuper Liga64KGF1998
196Renato SampaioWAdvSuper LigaABSSF1998
214UnknownWChokeWorld Champ.61KG4F1998
216Fredson AlvesWPointsWorld Champ.61KGF1998
254UnknownWPointsBrasileiro70KGR11999
383Marcos MattaMarcos MattaWPts: 2x0World Champ.64KGF2000
478Fredson PaixaoFredson PaixaoWPointsRio x Sao PauloNASPF2000
495Hiroyuko AbeWRNCADCC66KGR12001
498Joe GuilbertWReferee DecisionADCC66KG4F2001
505Alexandre SocaAlexandre SocaWPointsADCC66KG3PLC2001
637Douglas PlataWN/AWorld Cup64KGSF2002
639Ricardo VieiraRicardo VieiraWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Cup64KGF2002
1480Jeff GloverJeff GloverWPts: 6x3LA Sub-XABSSPF2006
1556Ulysses GomezWKneebarGQ All Star Pro63KG4F2007
1559Ricky LundellWGuillotineGQ All Star Pro63KGSF2007
1560Wilson ReisWilson ReisWHeel hookGQ All Star Pro63KGF2007
1597Tomoya YanagisawaWChokePan American64KGSF2007
1599Dai YoshiokaWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American64KGF2007
1735Dai YoshiokaWPts: 5x2World Champ.64KG4F2007
1740Carlos EsquisitoCarlos EsquisitoWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.64KGSF2007
1741Samuel BragaSamuel BragaWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.64KGF2007
2131Bernardo CruzWPointsWorld Pro.65KGR12009
2451Nobuhiko KitaharaWChoke from backArizona Open64KGSPF2010
3222Greger ForselWPts: 3x0ADCC66KGR12011
3261Ryan HallRyan HallWPts: 3x0ADCC66KG4F2011
6074Marcos MattaMarcos MattaWClock chokeWorld ExpoABSSPF2014
8032Baret YoshidaBaret YoshidaD---Polaris 270KGSPF2015
35170Tom BarlowWReferee DecisionPolaris70KGSPF2022

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13 Comments

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  • Josef "Ze Cobra says:

    I remember when I first laid eyes on Robson's aggresive and magical style of Jiu-Jitsu…I instantly became one of His biggest fans! Years later still trying to master His style, I am proud to have become His first American Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. To become a champion you must emulate a Champion! RMNU!!

  • Ryan Mann says:

    As a long time fan of Robson's I jumped at the chance to train with him when I found out he was within driving distance in Tampa, Florida. I am glad I took the opportunity to meet him- his Jiu Jitsu is second to none! RMNU!!

  • astolfo says:

    the best of all times. robinho is the man

  • Franz says:

    truly one of the best ever! so did robson skip the brown belt altogether? or did he just have it a really short time only?

    • Fera says:

      He had it a really short time. I had this from Robson himself although I can't remember the details. I think he had his brown like 6 months.

  • Guest says:

    @Franz just a really short time

  • Scott says:

    Met Robson last weekend for three days and what a humble guy he is, I'm 14 years old and he give me his Masaru Gi to train in. Our club has affiliated with RMNU and is the first of hopefully many in the UK. I never got to thank before he left to go back to Tampa to open the gym on Monday, so thanx Robson and good luck in the ADCC next month !

  • Keith McKenzie says:

    He is an excellent instructor. Met him at LFF in London. Top geezer

  • Acai says:

    I have been training with Robson for six months now, and I am not looking back. Best choice I ever made. Robson's teaching style is innovative, and his classes are never long and drawn out. If you get a chance to goto one of his seminars or train with him long term take it.

  • André Astolfo says:

    the best super featherwheight ever..

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