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Rodrigo Lopes Martins, also known as Rodrigo “Tatu”, is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Leandro Escobar (also named Tatu) and a representative of the Double Five Academy in the sport’s international circuit. Rodrigo Lopes gained worldwide notoriety after winning double silver (gi and no-gi) at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) American National Championships in 2020.

Rodrigo Lopes Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Rodrigo Lopes Martins

Nickname: Commonly known today as “Tatu” (the Portuguese word for armadillo), Rodrigo was mostly known as “Tatuzinho” (little Tatu in Portuguese) while growing up, a name that derived from his older brother Leandro “Tatu” Escobar, who was a well-known jiu-jitsu figure already, when Rodrigo began his grappling tuition. As time passed and Leandro stopped competing in the adult division, Lopes decided to take over the family tradition and represent his brother’s brand by adopting the Tatu name.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie >Carlson Gracie > Ricardo LibórioAndré Almeida > Leandro Escobar > Rodrigo Lopes

Main Achievements:

  • 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2020)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2020)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021)

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Double Five

Rodrigo Lopes “Tatu” Biography

Rodrigo Lopes was born on December 19, 1994, growing up in the Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Martial arts appeared in Rodrigo’s life during primary school as part of Lopes’ curriculum, a period when all students were required to practice one combat sport. Lopes opted to choose judo. Because his older brother, Leandro Escobar was an avid jiu-jitsu athlete at the time, Rodrigo soon added BJJ to his list of sporting activities, starting around the age of 8 or 9.

His life in jiu-jitsu began at the famous Tijuca Tenis Clube sports complex where Lopes had in Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes his first instructor. Although Mendes taught Rodrigo early on, the young boy’s promotions were done by his brother, who was a good friend of Tanquinho. As Rodrigo grew older, he started training with his brother, Leandro, regularly and gradually gained a more serious interest in the sport, particularly during his mid-to-late teens.

Although invested in the sport, Rodrigo did not often compete as a blue and purple belt. Instead, Lopes valued the party life too much to compete regularly. The love for the quiet life arrived later, as a brown belt, a time when he decided to settle and marry. The decision paved the way for Lopes to kickstart a more serious focus on the competitive scene.

On June 23, 2019, Rodrigo Lopes was promoted to black belt by his brother, Leandro Escobar. Soon after the promotion, Rodrigo was invited by Rafael Formiga to come and teach at the Double Five gym in Texas, USA, an opportunity seized by the young Brazilian.

Rodrigo Tatu Grappling Record

32 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    17 (53%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (9%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    10 (31%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

10 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Katagatame
20
2
#86e620
Straight ankle lock
20
2
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
10
1
#d1212a
Armbar
10
1
#fad11b
Verbal tap
10
1
#f58822
Inside heel hook
10
1
#224aba
Footlock
10
1
#ff9124
Submission
10
1
10
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
45 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    12 (27%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    28 (62%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (2%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (2%)

28 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
18
5
#86e620
Inside heel hook
14
4
#5AD3D1
Kneebar
14
4
#d1212a
Choke from back
7
2
#fad11b
Cross choke
4
1
#f58822
Outside heel hook
4
1
#224aba
Footlock
4
1
#ff9124
Mounted X choke
4
1
#bf1f6c
RNC
4
1
#22c9a5
Choke
4
1
#fad223
50/50 armbar
4
1
#03861f
Short choke
4
1
#039a1f
Anaconda choke
4
1
#03b41f
Toe hold
4
1
#03c61f
Botinha
4
1
#03d61f
Triangle
4
1
#03f61f
Ezekiel
4
1
28
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Rodrigo Tatu Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
21121Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoLToe holdBH Winter Open82KGSF2019
21136Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPointsBH Winter NGO85KGSF2019
21320Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPointsVitoria OpenABSR12019
22164Ali MonfaradiAli MonfaradiLPointsRome Fall OpenABS4F2019
22220Marcelo GomideMarcelo GomideLPointsEuropean NoGiABS8F2019
23367Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoLArmbarNew Orleans Open100KGF2020
24025Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLChoke from backAustin Open82KGF2020
24032Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLTriangleAustin OpenABSSF2020
24059Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoLEzekielOklahoma OpenABSSF2020
24644Nathan MendelsohnNathan MendelsohnLArmbarAmerican Nats94KGF2020
24685Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLKneebarAmerican NGN91KGF2020
25259Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLCross chokeDallas Open82KG4F2021
25296Stanley RosaLInside heel hookDallas NGO85KGSF2021
25307Oliver TazaOliver TazaLOutside heel hookDallas NGOABSR12021
26209Joseph WatsonLInside heel hookNoGi Pan Am.85KGR12021
26595Marcos TinocoMarcos TinocoLFootlockF2W 17383KGSPF2021
27020Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLMounted X chokeAustin OpenABS4F2021
27675Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLChoke from backPan American88KG4F2021
28373Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLRNCNoGi Worlds85KGSF2021
29157Gabriel CastroLPointsJJ CON NG85KGSF2021
29162Stephen MartinezLPointsJJ CON NGABSSF2021
30662Shane FishmanLChokeEuropean Open88KGR12022
30868Enderson DiasEnderson DiasL50/50 armbarDallas Open88KGSF2022
31749Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoLPts: 6x6, AdvPan American82KGR12022
32684Jansen GomesJansen GomesLArmbarChicago SPO88KGSF2022
32685Jansen GomesJansen GomesLShort chokeChicago SPO88KGF2022
33248Levi JonesLevi JonesLPts: 6x0EUG 482KG4F2022
33523Enderson DiasEnderson DiasLPts: 6x6, AdvAmerican Nat.94KG4F2022
33536Aaron TiegsLKneebarAmerican Nat.ABSR12022
33829Austin OrandayAustin OrandayLInside heel hookAustin SMNGO91KGF2022
34916Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLAnaconda chokeJJ Con NG91KGF2022
35704Francisco LoFrancisco LoLKneebarNoGi Pan85KG4F2022
35731Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderLPts: 5x0NoGi PanABS8F2022
36022Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLArmbarIBJJF GP88KGSPF2022
36842Arthur DetanicoArthur DetanicoLBotinhaWaco OpenABSSF2022
38099Austin OrandayAustin OrandayLDQDallas NGO85KGSF2023
40023Bruno BressanLPts: 2x0Atanta SPO88KGF2023
40132Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezLReferee DecisionHouston Open88KG4F2023
40170Pedro AlexPedro AlexLPointsHouston OpenABSSF2023
40566Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLArmbarWorld Champ.88KGR12023
42010Gilberto HenriqueLPointsDallas SNGO85KGF2023
43354Iago DuarteLPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro NoGi85KGSF2023
43578Enrique MarchLPts: 4x2NoGi Pan85KGR12023
44251Austin OrandayAustin OrandayLInside heel hookHouston FNGO85KGF2023
44257Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezLKneebarHouston FNGOABS4F2023
22468Eduardo GaytanWPointsMexico City Open88KGSF2019
22469Anderson SousaWPointsMexico City Open88KGF2019
22475Damien NitkinWPointsMexico City NGO85KGSF2019
22476Anderson SousaWPointsMexico City NGO85KGF2019
23365Alexander YablongWArmbarNew Orleans Open100KGSF2020
23945Dylan WhyteWStraight ankle lockF2W 150N/ASPF2020
24024Dylan ScottWPointsAustin Open82KGSF2020
24642Inacio NetoInacio NetoWPts: 0x0, AdvAmerican Nats94KGSF2020
24684Vinicius WongWPointsAmerican NGN91KGSF2020
25823Solomon ChoranWStraight ankle lockF2W 169N/ASPF2021
27016Charles McGuireWVerbal tapAustin Open100KGF2021
27670Alec BauldingAlec BauldingWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American88KG8F2021
28360Sebastian GuevaraWInside heel hookNoGi Worlds85KGR22021
28367Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds85KG8F2021
28370Gregory PaulinoWFootlockNoGi Worlds85KG4F2021
29112Charles ParsonsWSubmissionJJ CON88KG4F2021
29115Alexander LaneWPointsJJ CON88KGSF2021
29116Thiago CesarWPointsJJ CON88KGF2021
29161Clay MayfieldWPointsJJ CON NGABS4F2021
30866Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWPts: 8x8, AdvDallas Open88KG4F2022
30902Juan ArmendarizWPts: 8x2Dallas NGO85KGSF2022
33522Nicholas GreeneWPointsAmerican Nat.94KGR12022
33792Joao MatosWChoke from backAustin SMO88KGSF2022
33794Matheus OliveiraWPts: 7x2Austin SMO88KGF2022
34915Thiago SaldanhaWPointsJJ Con NG91KGSF2022
35698Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWKatagatameNoGi Pan85KG8F2022
36837Jean PierreWKatagatameWaco OpenABSR12022
36839Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWPts: 6x4Waco OpenABS4F2022
38076Nicholas MartinezWPts: 6x2Dallas OpenABSR12023
40130Chad RossWN/AHouston Open88KG4F2023
43346Luiz DionisioWPts: 10x0Brasileiro NoGi85KGR12023
43351Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWReferee DecisionBrasileiro NoGi85KG4F2023
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