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Roiter Lima is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Cássio Francis (Cassão), who worked extensively with Rosier Lima and Lucas Silva (Lukete) while representing the Gracie Barra team in the sport’s international circuit. Lima first gained notoriety at an international level after his gold medal performance at the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro Tour (AJP) World Professional Championships as a purple belt in 2019. He would later become one of the main figures of Team GB’s Ambassadors Program as well as one of the top roosterweight (127.0 lb) grapplers of his generation.

Roiter Lima Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Roiter Lima Silva Junior

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Junior >  Vinicius Magalhães > Cássio Francis > Roiter Lima

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2021)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2023)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2021)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2021)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place AJP World Pro Championship (2019 purple)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2017 blue, 2019/2020 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2020 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2020 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LA (2019 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

Weight Division: Peso Galo (57.5Kg / 127.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Gracie Barra

Roiter Lima Biography

Roiter Lima was born on November 3, 1999, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, but moved to nearby Pindoretama at the age of 4, where he spent his formative years.

Throughout his childhood, Lima aspired to be a football (soccer) player while playing futsal (indoor soccer) competitively for many years, up until his early-to-mid teens.

In 2012, Roiter’s older brother, Helter, started learning jiu-jitsu from their uncle – jiu-jitsu black belt, Rosier Lima. Seeing how much his brother was enjoying the mats, 13-year-old Roiter decided to join the classroom soon after. At first, both brothers trained recreationally, but in 2013, Helter started competing, and once again, dynamized by his brother’s success, Roiter became equally invested in the tournament circuit.

Competing became increasingly important for Roiter, the significance of the mats led 15-year-old Roiter – a blue belt at the time – to relocate to Fortaleza, where jiu-jitsu was booming, there joining the famous Gigueto gym (MG Team) while maintaining his connection with Rosier.

2 years into his full-time training, in Fortaleza, Lima was offered a spot on the Cassão Team, a Gracie Barra affiliate in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, led by Cássio Francis. A position strongly supported by his uncle, and longtime coach, Rosier Lima.

Guided by coach Francis, Lima’s jiu-jitsu career gained plenty of steam as he went on to conquer the Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship as a purple belt. The great success of his sporting endeavors allowed Roiter to be included in one of the 4 vacancies available in Gracie Barra’s Ambassadors program during 2020. A scholarship offered to the team’s top international talents, who are provided with full sponsorship in the United States, where the top events of the sport take place.

While staying in the US, Roiter was offered a coaching position at Gracie Barra Arizona, a gym owned by Flávio Almeida. In November 2020, Roiter Lima was promoted to black belt by Cássio Francis and Lucas Silva, the head instructors at the Cassão Team.

Roiter Lima Grappling Record

39 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    23 (59%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (10%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    9 (23%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (3%)

9 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Kneebar
22
2
#86e620
Armbar
22
2
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
22
2
#d1212a
Violin armlock
11
1
#fad11b
Toe hold
11
1
#f58822
Omoplata
11
1
9
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
24 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    12 (50%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (29%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (17%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
25
1
#86e620
RNC
25
1
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
25
1
#d1212a
Triangle armlock
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Roiter Lima Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
24679Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexLPts: 10x9Grand Slam RJ56KG4F2020
26110Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezLInside heel hookNoGi Pan Am.55KGF2021
26684Livio RibeiroLivio RibeiroLPts: 8x8, AdvAmerican Nats57KGSF2021
27562Hiago GamaHiago GamaLReferee DecisionPan American58KGSF2021
28241Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezLRNCNoGi Worlds55KGF2021
29484Rodnei BarbosaRodnei BarbosaLPts: 8x6World Champ.57KG4F2021
30972Lucas PinheiroLucas PinheiroLPts: 4x2LA Open64KGF2022
32923Lucas PinheiroLucas PinheiroLPts: 8x2World Champ.64KG8F2022
35585David TeraoDavid TeraoLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan61KG4F2022
36888Osamah AlmarwaiOsamah AlmarwaiLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds55KGF2022
38062Zach KainaZach KainaLPts: 2x2, AdvLA Open64KGSF2023
38493Zach KainaZach KainaLChoke from backPan American64KG8F2023
40377Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLTriangle armlockWorld Champ.58KGSF2023
41328Bebeto OliveiraLPts: 10x8American Nats64KGF2023
41880Mathias LunaMathias LunaLPts: 0x0, AdvPhoenix NGOABSSF2023
43084Jefferson FagundesJefferson FagundesLPts: 1x1ADGS Miami62KG4F2023
43092Marcos FroedeLPts: 4x2ADGS Miami62KGRPC2023
43446Junny OcasioJunny OcasioLPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Pan61KGSF2023
44730Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLPts: 3x0ADWP Qualifier56KGRR2023
46174Khaled AlshehiKhaled AlshehiLPts: 3x2ADGS TYO62KGR12024
47972Bruno SenaLPts: 2x0Pan American57KG4F2024
49579Matheus PortoLPts: 0x0, AdvSan Jose SPO64KGSF2024
51012Keven CarrascoKeven CarrascoLPts: 0x0, AdvAmerican Nats64KGF2024
52382Keven CarrascoKeven CarrascoLPts: 2x0Phoenix Open64KGF2024
24686Rodnei BarbosaRodnei BarbosaWPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ56KGRPC2020
24688Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexWPts: 3x3Grand Slam RJ56KG3RD2020
25816Henrique RossiWPts: 2x0Houston Open57KGSF2021
25817Jorge VasquezWPts: 2x0Houston Open57KGF2021
26102A. PovedaWKneebarNoGi Pan Am.55KGR12021
26105Livio RibeiroLivio RibeiroWPts: 11x4NoGi Pan Am.55KG4F2021
26109Lee RosenfieldWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan Am.55KGSF2021
27069Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWPts: 2x0Phoenix Open56KGF2021
27250Willis NunesWillis NunesWDQGrand Slam MIA56KGSF2021
27251Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeWPts: 7x5Grand Slam MIA56KGF2021
27560Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American58KG4F2021
28238Dean LewisWPts: 4x2NoGi Worlds55KG4F2021
28240Marcelo CohenMarcelo CohenWViolin armlockNoGi Worlds55KGSF2021
33904Darryl LebusWN/APhoenix Open64KGF2022
35582Vinny SaenzWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan61KGR12022
36884Denis BeenenWKneebarNoGi Worlds55KG4F2022
36887Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWPts: 6x6, AdvNoGi Worlds55KGSF2022
40251Valor BoyerWN/AB Raton Open64KG4F2023
40253Luis NinjaWPointsB Raton Open64KGSF2023
40254Italo BonfimWPointsB Raton Open64KGF2023
40371Rodnei BarbosaRodnei BarbosaWPts: 8x6World Champ.58KGR12023
40373Zayed AlkatheeriZayed AlkatheeriWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.58KG4F2023
41324Jacob SandovalWPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican Nats64KG4F2023
41326Zach KainaZach KainaWReferee DecisionAmerican Nats64KGSF2023
41398Darryl LebusWArmbarAmerican NNG61KGSF2023
41400Valor BoyerWPts: 2x0American NNG61KGF2023
41844Rene LopezWPts: 4x2Phoenix Open64KGSF2023
41846Matheus AzancotWToe holdPhoenix Open64KGF2023
43081Pedro NakanoWPts: 4x3ADGS Miami62KGR12023
43090Jairo AlejandroWPts: 6x3ADGS Miami62KGRPC2023
43444Valor BoyerWPts: 6x2NoGi Pan61KG4F2023
44734Joao da SilvaWOmoplataADWP Qualifier56KGRR2023
44736Bruno BorgesWArmbarADWP Qualifier56KGRR2023
44737Rodrigo OtavioWPts: 4x3ADWP Qualifier56KGRR2023
51007Kenneth NakagawaWChoke from backAmerican Nats64KG4F2024
51011Valor UlyssesWPts: 2x0American Nats64KGSF2024
53422Justin OrdinarioWChoke from backADGS DLS56KG4F2024
53424Jhonatas RamosWPts: 2x0ADGS DLS56KGSF2024
53425Bruno SenaWPts: 3x1ADGS DLS56KGF2024
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