Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News

BJJ Fanatics Instructionals
BJJ Fanatics Instructionals

Rodrigo Lopes “Tatu”

,
6.55K 0
Nicholas Meregali Instructionals

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
Straight ankle lock
20
2
#86e620
Katagatame
20
2
#5AD3D1
Armbar
10
1
#d1212a
Verbal tap
10
1
#fad11b
Inside heel hook
10
1
#f58822
Footlock
10
1
#224aba
Submission
10
1
#ff9124
Choke from back
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
Kneebar
14
4
#5AD3D1
Inside heel hook
14
4
#d1212a
Choke from back
7
2
#fad11b
Toe hold
4
1
#f58822
Botinha
4
1
#224aba
Triangle
4
1
#ff9124
Ezekiel
4
1
#bf1f6c
Cross choke
4
1
#22c9a5
Outside heel hook
4
1
#fad223
Footlock
4
1
#03861f
Mounted X choke
4
1
#039a1f
RNC
4
1
#03b41f
Choke
4
1
#03c61f
50/50 armbar
4
1
#03d61f
Short choke
4
1
#03f61f
Anaconda choke
4
1
28
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Rodrigo Tatu Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
21113Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoLToe holdBH Winter Open82KGSF2019
21128Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPointsBH Winter NGO85KGSF2019
21312Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPointsVitoria OpenABSR12019
22156Ali MonfaradiAli MonfaradiLPointsRome Fall OpenABS4F2019
22212Marcelo GomideMarcelo GomideLPointsEuropean NoGiABS8F2019
23338Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoLArmbarNew Orleans Open100KGF2020
23995Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLChoke from backAustin Open82KGF2020
24002Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLTriangleAustin OpenABSSF2020
24029Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoLEzekielOklahoma OpenABSSF2020
24614Nathan MendelsohnNathan MendelsohnLArmbarAmerican Nats94KGF2020
24655Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLKneebarAmerican NGN91KGF2020
25229Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLCross chokeDallas Open82KG4F2021
25266Stanley RosaLInside heel hookDallas NGO85KGSF2021
25277Oliver TazaOliver TazaLOutside heel hookDallas NGOABSR12021
26176Joseph WatsonLInside heel hookNoGi Pan Am.85KGR12021
26562Marcos TinocoMarcos TinocoLFootlockF2W 17383KGSPF2021
26987Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLMounted X chokeAustin OpenABS4F2021
27642Jaime CanutoJaime CanutoLChoke from backPan American88KG4F2021
28340Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLRNCNoGi Worlds85KGSF2021
29122Gabriel CastroLPointsJJ CON NG85KGSF2021
29127Stephen MartinezLPointsJJ CON NGABSSF2021
30624Shane FishmanLChokeEuropean Open88KGR12022
30830Enderson DiasEnderson DiasL50/50 armbarDallas Open88KGSF2022
31708Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoLPts: 6x6, AdvPan American82KGR12022
32633Jansen GomesJansen GomesLArmbarChicago SPO88KGSF2022
32634Jansen GomesJansen GomesLShort chokeChicago SPO88KGF2022
33197Levi JonesLevi JonesLPts: 6x0EUG 482KG4F2022
33471Enderson DiasEnderson DiasLPts: 6x6, AdvAmerican Nat.94KG4F2022
33484Aaron TiegsLKneebarAmerican Nat.ABSR12022
33777Austin OrandayAustin OrandayLInside heel hookAustin SMNGO91KGF2022
34864Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLAnaconda chokeJJ Con NG91KGF2022
35648Francisco LoFrancisco LoLKneebarNoGi Pan85KG4F2022
35675Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderLPts: 5x0NoGi PanABS8F2022
35964Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLArmbarIBJJF GP88KGSPF2022
36784Arthur DetanicoArthur DetanicoLBotinhaWaco OpenABSSF2022
38035Austin OrandayAustin OrandayLDQDallas NGO85KGSF2023
39936Bruno BressanLPts: 2x0Atanta SPO88KGF2023
40046Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezLReferee DecisionHouston Open88KG4F2023
40084Pedro AlexPedro AlexLPointsHouston OpenABSSF2023
40480Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLArmbarWorld Champ.88KGR12023
41923Gilberto HenriqueLPointsDallas SNGO85KGF2023
43266Iago DuarteLPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro NoGi85KGSF2023
43491Enrique MarchLPts: 4x2NoGi Pan85KGR12023
44164Austin OrandayAustin OrandayLInside heel hookHouston FNGO85KGF2023
44170Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezLKneebarHouston FNGOABS4F2023
22460Eduardo GaytanWPointsMexico City Open88KGSF2019
22461Anderson SousaWPointsMexico City Open88KGF2019
22467Damien NitkinWPointsMexico City NGO85KGSF2019
22468Anderson SousaWPointsMexico City NGO85KGF2019
23336Alexander YablongWArmbarNew Orleans Open100KGSF2020
23915Dylan WhyteWStraight ankle lockF2W 150N/ASPF2020
23994Dylan ScottWPointsAustin Open82KGSF2020
24612Inacio NetoInacio NetoWPts: 0x0, AdvAmerican Nats94KGSF2020
24654Vinicius WongWPointsAmerican NGN91KGSF2020
25793Solomon ChoranWStraight ankle lockF2W 169N/ASPF2021
26983Charles McGuireWVerbal tapAustin Open100KGF2021
27637Alec BauldingAlec BauldingWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American88KG8F2021
28327Sebastian GuevaraWInside heel hookNoGi Worlds85KGR22021
28334Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds85KG8F2021
28337Gregory PaulinoWFootlockNoGi Worlds85KG4F2021
29077Charles ParsonsWSubmissionJJ CON88KG4F2021
29080Alexander LaneWPointsJJ CON88KGSF2021
29081Thiago CesarWPointsJJ CON88KGF2021
29126Clay MayfieldWPointsJJ CON NGABS4F2021
30828Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWPts: 8x8, AdvDallas Open88KG4F2022
30864Juan ArmendarizWPts: 8x2Dallas NGO85KGSF2022
33470Nicholas GreeneWPointsAmerican Nat.94KGR12022
33740Joao MatosWChoke from backAustin SMO88KGSF2022
33742Matheus OliveiraWPts: 7x2Austin SMO88KGF2022
34863Thiago SaldanhaWPointsJJ Con NG91KGSF2022
35642Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWKatagatameNoGi Pan85KG8F2022
36779Jean PierreWKatagatameWaco OpenABSR12022
36781Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWPts: 6x4Waco OpenABS4F2022
38012Nicholas MartinezWPts: 6x2Dallas OpenABSR12023
40044Chad RossWN/AHouston Open88KG4F2023
43258Luiz DionisioWPts: 10x0Brasileiro NoGi85KGR12023
43263Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWReferee DecisionBrasileiro NoGi85KG4F2023
Craig Jones Brand New Instructional

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.

tag....