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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

34 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    20 (59%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (12%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (21%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (3%)

7 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
29
2
#86e620
Kneebar
29
2
#5AD3D1
Toe hold
14
1
#d1212a
Omoplata
14
1
#fad11b
Violin armlock
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
21 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    11 (52%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (24%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (19%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

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

Roiter Lima Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
24648Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexLPts: 10x9Grand Slam RJ56KG4F2020
26077Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezLInside heel hookNoGi Pan Am.55KGF2021
26650Livio RibeiroLivio RibeiroLPts: 8x8, AdvAmerican Nats57KGSF2021
27528Hiago GamaHiago GamaLReferee DecisionPan American58KGSF2021
28206Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezLRNCNoGi Worlds55KGF2021
29449Rodnei BarbosaRodnei BarbosaLPts: 8x6World Champ.57KG4F2021
30935Lucas PinheiroLucas PinheiroLPts: 4x2LA Open64KGF2022
32877Lucas PinheiroLucas PinheiroLPts: 8x2World Champ.64KG8F2022
35519David TeraoDavid TeraoLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan61KG4F2022
36818Osamah AlmarwaiOsamah AlmarwaiLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds55KGF2022
37991Zach KainaZach KainaLPts: 2x2, AdvLA Open64KGSF2023
38418Zach KainaZach KainaLChoke from backPan American64KG8F2023
40284Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLTriangle armlockWorld Champ.58KGSF2023
41234Bebeto OliveiraLPts: 10x8American Nats64KGF2023
41782Mathias LunaMathias LunaLPts: 0x0, AdvPhoenix NGOABSSF2023
42986Jefferson FagundesLPts: 1x1ADGS Miami62KG4F2023
42994Marcos FroedeLPts: 4x2ADGS Miami62KGRPC2023
43347Junny OcasioJunny OcasioLPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Pan61KGSF2023
44633Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLPts: 3x0ADWP Qualifier56KGRR2023
46072Khaled AlshehiKhaled AlshehiLPts: 3x2ADGS TYO62KGR12024
47859Bruno SenaLPts: 2x0Pan American57KG4F2024
24655Rodnei BarbosaRodnei BarbosaWPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ56KGRPC2020
24657Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexWPts: 3x3Grand Slam RJ56KG3RD2020
25783Henrique RossiWPts: 2x0Houston Open57KGSF2021
25784Jorge VasquezWPts: 2x0Houston Open57KGF2021
26069A. PovedaWKneebarNoGi Pan Am.55KGR12021
26072Livio RibeiroLivio RibeiroWPts: 11x4NoGi Pan Am.55KG4F2021
26076Lee RosenfieldWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan Am.55KGSF2021
27035Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWPts: 2x0Phoenix Open56KGF2021
27216Willis NunesWillis NunesWDQGrand Slam MIA56KGSF2021
27217Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeWPts: 7x5Grand Slam MIA56KGF2021
27526Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American58KG4F2021
28203Dean LewisWPts: 4x2NoGi Worlds55KG4F2021
28205Marcelo CohenMarcelo CohenWViolin armlockNoGi Worlds55KGSF2021
33856Darryl LebusWN/APhoenix Open64KGF2022
35516Vinny SaenzWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan61KGR12022
36814Denis BeenenWKneebarNoGi Worlds55KG4F2022
36817Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWPts: 6x6, AdvNoGi Worlds55KGSF2022
40158Valor BoyerWN/AB Raton Open64KG4F2023
40160Luis NinjaWPointsB Raton Open64KGSF2023
40161Italo BonfimWPointsB Raton Open64KGF2023
40278Rodnei BarbosaRodnei BarbosaWPts: 8x6World Champ.58KGR12023
40280Zayed AlkatheeriZayed AlkatheeriWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.58KG4F2023
41230Jacob SandovalWPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican Nats64KG4F2023
41232Zach KainaZach KainaWReferee DecisionAmerican Nats64KGSF2023
41304Darryl LebusWArmbarAmerican NNG61KGSF2023
41306Valor BoyerWPts: 2x0American NNG61KGF2023
41746Rene LopezWPts: 4x2Phoenix Open64KGSF2023
41748Matheus AzancotWToe holdPhoenix Open64KGF2023
42983Pedro NakanoWPts: 4x3ADGS Miami62KGR12023
42992Jairo AlejandroWPts: 6x3ADGS Miami62KGRPC2023
43345Valor BoyerWPts: 6x2NoGi Pan61KG4F2023
44637Joao da SilvaWOmoplataADWP Qualifier56KGRR2023
44639Bruno BorgesWArmbarADWP Qualifier56KGRR2023
44640Rodrigo OtavioWPts: 4x3ADWP Qualifier56KGRR2023
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