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Ronaldo Souza Júnior is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under André Galvão of the Atos JJ team, who worked extensively with Adilson ‘Bitta’ Lima at the Pitbull Academy (Teresopolis – BR). Ronaldo Júnior became widely recognized as one of the top grapplers of his generation while competing in the lower belt divisions of the sport, where he conquered numerous titles in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, including the Brazilian Nationals, Pan American, and World Championship as well as the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s (AJP) Abu Dhabi World Pro. Ronaldo is also the brother of another well-established BJJ black belt, Juan Cleber.

Ronaldo Souza Júnior Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Ronaldo Pereira de Souza Júnior

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Luis Dagmar > André Galvão> Ronaldo Júnior

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2023)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi (2020)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2020 / 2023*)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con (2022)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2020)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2022 / 2024)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021 / 2022 / 2023)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2020)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Grand Prix (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2023)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018* purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2018** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi (2015 purple)
  • 1st Place ROYAL Invitational II (2017 purple)
  • 1st Place ROYAL Invitational III (2018 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2017 / 2018 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi (2017* purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi (2014 blue)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018* purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2017 purple, 2018* brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018* purple, 2019* brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi (2017 purple)

Favorite Position/Technique: Toreada Pass, Blitz Passing

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

Team/Association: Atos JJ

Ronaldo Souza Júnior Biography

Ronaldo Souza Júnior was born on August 28, 1996, in Teresópolis, a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in a mountainous region known as Região Serrana.

Growing up Ronaldo Júnior played football (soccer) recreationally, prior to learning about jiu-jitsu, which happened in 2007. At the time, a local gym was offering a free patch to any student who would bring a friend for a trial class, a marketing strategy that drove one of Ronaldo’s friends to convince him to try one. With the permission of his mother, Ronaldo went for his first class wearing sweat-pants and an old gi top, provided by the instructor, and he immediately fell in love with this sport/martial art.

Ronaldo’s first coach, Mr. Luiz Felipe ‘Profeta’ immediately recognized the talent possessed by Júnior, and advised his parents to support their teenage son in the sport, as his future should be as a professional grappler.

Soon after earning his blue belt from Profeta, Ronaldo started training in Teresópolis’s top jiu-jitsu gym, the historical Academia Pitbull led by Adilson ‘Bitta’ Lima, where first started climbing the ladder of success in jiu-jitsu.

At the Pitbull Academy Ronaldo Júnior earned both his blue and purple belts, but by 2017 he was offered the opportunity of a lifetime by André Galvão, to train with the (then) world champion team, Atos Jiu-Jitsu, at the academy’s headquarters, being offered a full scholarship to train with the best. His success at Atos grew exponentially, and by June 2019, after two successful runs at the IBJJF World title, Júnior was promoted to black belt by coach Galvão.

Ronaldo Junior Grappling Record

110 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    39 (35%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    9 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    50 (45%)
  • BY DECISION
    10 (9%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

50 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
34
17
#86e620
Armbar
26
13
#5AD3D1
Triangle
18
9
#d1212a
Anaconda choke
4
2
#fad11b
Submission
4
2
#f58822
Bow and arrow
4
2
#224aba
Ezekiel
4
2
#ff9124
Toe hold
2
1
#bf1f6c
Straight ankle lock
2
1
#22c9a5
Estima lock
2
1
50
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
20 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    8 (40%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (10%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    3 (15%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (20%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (5%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (5%)

3 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Triangle
33
1
#86e620
Inside heel hook
33
1
#5AD3D1
Armbar
33
1
3
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Ronaldo Junior Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
21025Kyle ChambersLEBI/OTSubversiv 283KGSPF2019
21532Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLPts: 2x0Marianas OpenABSSPF2019
21712Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LA85KGR12019
22510Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLPts: 2x0SJJIF Worlds88KGF2019
22936Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPointsNoGi Worlds85KGR12019
23084Jake WatsonJake WatsonLReferee DecisionF2W 13585KGSPF2020
23171Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLTriangleEuropean Open82KGSF2020
23912Vagner RochaVagner RochaLReferee DecisionWNO86KGSPF2020
23940Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLReferee DecisionF2W 15086KGSPF2020
24102Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaLPts: 1x0Grand Slam MIA85KGF2020
25237Craig JonesCraig JonesLInside heel hookWNO 688KGSPF2021
26742Mathias LunaMathias LunaLPts: 2x2, PenAmerican Nats82KGF2021
27666Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLInjuryPan American82KGSF2021
29600Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLPts: 8x4World Champ.82KG4F2021
31762Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLPts: 2x0Pan American82KGSF2022
33050Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLPts: 10x0World Champ.82KGSF2022
36017Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF GP88KGSF2022
38662Jansen GomesJansen GomesLReferee DecisionPan American88KGSF2023
41432Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLArmbarAmerican Nats88KGSF2023
50531Jansen GomesJansen GomesLPts: 2x0World Champ.88KGSF2024
20985Sergio RiosSergio RiosWReferee DecisionF2W 11788KGSPF2019
21157Jeffrey PrestonWChoke from backFresno Open82KGSF2019
21158Victor AraujoWArmbarFresno Open82KGF2019
21165Cole FransonCole FransonWArmbarFresno OpenABS4F2019
21166Kauan BarbozaKauan BarbozaWChoke from backFresno OpenABSSF2019
21168Hygor BritoHygor BritoWPts: 2x0Fresno OpenABSF2019
21526Inseong JangInseong JangWSubmissionMarianas Open85KGSF2019
21528J. SouzaWSubmissionMarianas Open85KGF2019
21786Matheus LunaMatheus LunaWReferee DecisionF2W 12684KGSPF2019
22423Vinicius WongWBow and arrowLong Beach Open82KGSF2019
22425Breno BittencourtBreno BittencourtWInjuryLong Beach Open82KGF2019
22436Gabriel AraujoWEstima lockLong Beach OpenABS4F2019
22438Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroWArmbarLong Beach OpenABSSF2019
22507Mathias LunaMathias LunaWPenSJJIF Worlds88KG4F2019
22509Carlos SouzaWPts: 7x0SJJIF Worlds88KGSF2019
22514Carlos SouzaWPts: 2x0SJJIF WorldsABSSF2019
22516Otavio SousaOtavio SousaWPts: 2x0SJJIF WorldsABSF2019
23162Rodrigo CaporalRodrigo CaporalWArmbarEuropean Open82KGR12020
23168Lucas ValleWPts: 4x2European Open82KG4F2020
23545Michael TrassoMichael TrassoWTriangleSan Jose Open82KG4F2020
23547Hector BeltranWPointsSan Jose Open82KGSF2020
23548Daniel SpeirnWPts: 7x4San Jose Open82KGF2020
24023Alexander ScottWChoke from backAustin Open82KGSF2020
24025Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWChoke from backAustin Open82KGF2020
24031Matheus RochaWChoke from backAustin OpenABS4F2020
24032Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWTriangleAustin OpenABSSF2020
24034Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesWPts: 10x8Austin OpenABSF2020
24092Vinicius WongWTriangleGrand Slam MIA85KGR12020
24097Kevin CuervoWTriangleGrand Slam MIA85KG4F2020
24100Felipe SilvaWPts: 4x3Grand Slam MIA85KGSF2020
24237Dylan WhyteWChoke from backPan American82KG8F2020
24241Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American82KG4F2020
24243Lucas ValenteLucas ValenteWPts: 15x2Pan American82KGSF2020
24245Jackson NagaiJackson NagaiWPts: 6x2Pan American82KGF2020
24352Diego HerzogWPts: 7x2Foley OpenABS4F2020
24356Alexander LaneWPts: 6x4Foley OpenABSSF2020
24459Pedro RochaPedro RochaWPts: 22x2Houston Open88KGF2020
24464Cameron GravesWChoke from backHouston OpenABSSF2020
24492Matheus OliveiraWArmbarAtlanta Open88KGF2020
24495Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWTriangleAtlanta OpenABS4F2020
24499Gilvan CostaWArmbarAtlanta OpenABSSF2020
24531Chad HardyChad HardyWPts: 5x0No Gi Pan Am.79KGR12020
24541Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiWPts: 4x2No Gi Pan Am.79KG8F2020
24543Stephen SimmsWPts: 0x0, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.79KG4F2020
24547Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.79KGSF2020
24631Enrique MarchWPts: 14x2American Nats82KG4F2020
24633Andre GoisAndre GoisWArmbarAmerican Nats82KGSF2020
24635Lucas ValleWPts: 6x0American Nats82KGF2020
26651Antonio ZuazoWChoke from backBoise OpenABSSF2021
26653Austin BakerAustin BakerWPts: 2x0Boise OpenABSF2021
26659Joshua BacallaoWPts: 12x2Boise NGOABSSF2021
26660Antonio ZuazoWPts: 16x0Boise NGOABSF2021
26738Thiago GracaWArmbarAmerican Nats82KG4F2021
26741Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWChoke from backAmerican Nats82KGSF2021
27111Miha PerhavecWArmbarPhoenix Open88KGSF2021
27112Jake WatsonJake WatsonWN/APhoenix Open88KGF2021
27655Sebastian GuevaraWArmbarPan American82KG8F2021
27662Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWChoke from backPan American82KG4F2021
29597Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWPts: 7x2World Champ.82KG8F2021
30046Patrick GoncalvesWTriangleAustin WO88KGSF2022
30047William DurkeeWTriangleAustin WO88KGF2022
30054Antonio ZuazoWPts: 13x0Austin WOABS4F2022
30055Clay MayfieldWEzekielAustin WOABSSF2022
30057Arthur DetanicoArthur DetanicoWPts: 8x0Austin WOABSF2022
31755Carlos CastroWToe holdPan American82KGR22022
31760Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American82KG4F2022
33040Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWChoke from backWorld Champ.82KG8F2022
33047Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiWPts: 9x0World Champ.82KG4F2022
33246Shane ShapiroWArmbarEUG 482KG4F2022
33250Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusWReferee DecisionEUG 482KGSF2022
33252Levi JonesLevi JonesWPts: 2x0EUG 482KGF2022
33517Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWStraight ankle lockAmerican Nat.88KGSF2022
34731Enderson DiasEnderson DiasWPts: 1x0Grand Slam MIA85KG4F2022
34734Carlos NetoWPts: 1x0Grand Slam MIA85KGSF2022
34736Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWPts: 8x3Grand Slam MIA85KGF2022
34847Jesse VuorioWChoke from backJJ Con94KG4F2022
34850Italo LimaItalo LimaWChoke from backJJ Con94KGSF2022
34852Marcos LopesWArmbarJJ Con94KGF2022
36020Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWChoke from backIBJJF GP88KG3RD2022
37765Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 2x0Atlanta WO88KGSF2023
37767Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaWTriangleAtlanta WO88KGF2023
37928Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWEzekielMemphis Open88KGSF2023
37930Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWTriangleMemphis Open88KGF2023
38051Francisco LoFrancisco LoWPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF GP88KGSPF2023
38140Gabriel MachadoWBow and arrowLA Open88KGSF2023
38142Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWChoke from backLA Open88KGF2023
38640Marlon TanakaWPts: 7x0Pan American88KGR12023
38652Wellington LuisWellington LuisWArmbarPan American88KG8F2023
38657Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesWPts: 2x0Pan American88KG4F2023
39292Elder CruzElder CruzWPts: 20x4Santa Cruz O88KGSF2023
39294Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWChoke from backSanta Cruz O88KGF2023
41429Carlos FeitosaWChoke from backAmerican Nats88KG4F2023
41454Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesWReferee DecisionAmerican NatsABS4F2023
41458Jackson NagaiJackson NagaiWPts: 4x2American NatsABSSF2023
41460Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWReferee DecisionAmerican NatsABSF2023
42695Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezWPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF GP94KGSPF2023
45923Austin OrandayAustin OrandayWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi World85KGR22023
45930Gabriel CastroWReferee DecisionNoGi World85KG4F2023
45934Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi World85KGSF2023
45935David GarmoDavid GarmoWReferee DecisionNoGi World85KGF2023
47556Kody SteeleKody SteeleWReferee DecisionUFC FP677KGSPF2024
50176Fabio AlanoFabio AlanoWPts: 5x0SDiego SPO88KGSF2024
50178Dory AounWPts: 0x0, AdvSDiego SPO88KGF2024
50513Faris LamkademFaris LamkademWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.88KGR12024
50524Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliWPts: 8x0World Champ.88KG8F2024
50529Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.88KG4F2024
54001Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseWAnaconda chokeFPI 8NASPF2024
55915Nick MatayaWAnaconda chokeFPI 981KGSPF2024
56893Jay RodriguezJay RodriguezWReferee DecisionWNO 2683KGSPF2025
57693Felipe CostaFelipe CostaWPts: 2x0UFC FP1084KGSPF2025

 

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One Comment

  • Bernard says:

    Ronaldo is an amazing athlete and person. I don’t begin to know his whole journey, but is it not worth mention of him coming to America and his sponsorship and teachings from Marco Nascimento? He trained, taught, and competed under the tutelage of Marco. There’s also no mention of his brother Juan who has also taken the journey with and supported him.

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