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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

106 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    38 (36%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    9 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    48 (45%)
  • BY DECISION
    9 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

48 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
35
17
#86e620
Armbar
27
13
#5AD3D1
Triangle
19
9
#d1212a
Ezekiel
4
2
#fad11b
Submission
4
2
#f58822
Bow and arrow
4
2
#224aba
Estima lock
2
1
#ff9124
Toe hold
2
1
#bf1f6c
Straight ankle lock
2
1
48
(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
21017Kyle ChambersLEBI/OTSubversiv 283KGSPF2019
21524Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLPts: 2x0Marianas OpenABSSPF2019
21704Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LA85KGR12019
22502Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLPts: 2x0SJJIF Worlds88KGF2019
22907Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPointsNoGi Worlds85KGR12019
23055Jake WatsonJake WatsonLReferee DecisionF2W 13585KGSPF2020
23142Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerLTriangleEuropean Open82KGSF2020
23882Vagner RochaVagner RochaLReferee DecisionWNO86KGSPF2020
23910Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLReferee DecisionF2W 15086KGSPF2020
24072Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaLPts: 1x0Grand Slam MIA85KGF2020
25207Craig JonesCraig JonesLInside heel hookWNO 688KGSPF2021
26709Mathias LunaMathias LunaLPts: 2x2, PenAmerican Nats82KGF2021
27633Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLInjuryPan American82KGSF2021
29564Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLPts: 8x4World Champ.82KG4F2021
31721Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLPts: 2x0Pan American82KGSF2022
32999Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLPts: 10x0World Champ.82KGSF2022
35959Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF GP88KGSF2022
38583Jansen GomesJansen GomesLReferee DecisionPan American88KGSF2023
41351Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLArmbarAmerican Nats88KGSF2023
50443Jansen GomesJansen GomesLPts: 2x0World Champ.88KGSF2024
20977Sergio RiosSergio RiosWReferee DecisionF2W 11788KGSPF2019
21149Jeffrey PrestonWChoke from backFresno Open82KGSF2019
21150Victor AraujoWArmbarFresno Open82KGF2019
21157Cole FransonCole FransonWArmbarFresno OpenABS4F2019
21158Kauan BarbozaKauan BarbozaWChoke from backFresno OpenABSSF2019
21160Hygor BritoHygor BritoWPts: 2x0Fresno OpenABSF2019
21518Inseong JangInseong JangWSubmissionMarianas Open85KGSF2019
21520J. SouzaWSubmissionMarianas Open85KGF2019
21778Matheus LunaMatheus LunaWReferee DecisionF2W 12684KGSPF2019
22415Vinicius WongWBow and arrowLong Beach Open82KGSF2019
22417Breno BittencourtBreno BittencourtWInjuryLong Beach Open82KGF2019
22428Gabriel AraujoWEstima lockLong Beach OpenABS4F2019
22430Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroWArmbarLong Beach OpenABSSF2019
22499Mathias LunaMathias LunaWPenSJJIF Worlds88KG4F2019
22501Carlos SouzaWPts: 7x0SJJIF Worlds88KGSF2019
22506Carlos SouzaWPts: 2x0SJJIF WorldsABSSF2019
22508Otavio SousaOtavio SousaWPts: 2x0SJJIF WorldsABSF2019
23133Rodrigo CaporalRodrigo CaporalWArmbarEuropean Open82KGR12020
23139Lucas ValleWPts: 4x2European Open82KG4F2020
23516Michael TrassoMichael TrassoWTriangleSan Jose Open82KG4F2020
23518Hector BeltranWPointsSan Jose Open82KGSF2020
23519Daniel SpeirnWPts: 7x4San Jose Open82KGF2020
23993Alexander ScottWChoke from backAustin Open82KGSF2020
23995Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWChoke from backAustin Open82KGF2020
24001Matheus RochaWChoke from backAustin OpenABS4F2020
24002Rodrigo TatuRodrigo TatuWTriangleAustin OpenABSSF2020
24004Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesWPts: 10x8Austin OpenABSF2020
24062Vinicius WongWTriangleGrand Slam MIA85KGR12020
24067Kevin CuervoWTriangleGrand Slam MIA85KG4F2020
24070Felipe SilvaWPts: 4x3Grand Slam MIA85KGSF2020
24207Dylan WhyteWChoke from backPan American82KG8F2020
24211Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American82KG4F2020
24213Lucas ValenteLucas ValenteWPts: 15x2Pan American82KGSF2020
24215Jackson NagaiJackson NagaiWPts: 6x2Pan American82KGF2020
24322Diego HerzogWPts: 7x2Foley OpenABS4F2020
24326Alexander LaneWPts: 6x4Foley OpenABSSF2020
24429Pedro RochaPedro RochaWPts: 22x2Houston Open88KGF2020
24434Cameron GravesWChoke from backHouston OpenABSSF2020
24462Matheus OliveiraWArmbarAtlanta Open88KGF2020
24465Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWTriangleAtlanta OpenABS4F2020
24469Gilvan CostaWArmbarAtlanta OpenABSSF2020
24501Chad HardyChad HardyWPts: 5x0No Gi Pan Am.79KGR12020
24511Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiWPts: 4x2No Gi Pan Am.79KG8F2020
24513Stephen SimmsWPts: 0x0, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.79KG4F2020
24517Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.79KGSF2020
24601Enrique MarchWPts: 14x2American Nats82KG4F2020
24603Andre GoisAndre GoisWArmbarAmerican Nats82KGSF2020
24605Lucas ValleWPts: 6x0American Nats82KGF2020
26618Antonio ZuazoWChoke from backBoise OpenABSSF2021
26620Austin BakerAustin BakerWPts: 2x0Boise OpenABSF2021
26626Joshua BacallaoWPts: 12x2Boise NGOABSSF2021
26627Antonio ZuazoWPts: 16x0Boise NGOABSF2021
26705Thiago GracaWArmbarAmerican Nats82KG4F2021
26708Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWChoke from backAmerican Nats82KGSF2021
27078Miha PerhavecWArmbarPhoenix Open88KGSF2021
27079Jake WatsonJake WatsonWN/APhoenix Open88KGF2021
27622Sebastian GuevaraWArmbarPan American82KG8F2021
27629Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWChoke from backPan American82KG4F2021
29561Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWPts: 7x2World Champ.82KG8F2021
30008Patrick GoncalvesWTriangleAustin WO88KGSF2022
30009William DurkeeWTriangleAustin WO88KGF2022
30016Antonio ZuazoWPts: 13x0Austin WOABS4F2022
30017Clay MayfieldWEzekielAustin WOABSSF2022
30019Arthur DetanicoArthur DetanicoWPts: 8x0Austin WOABSF2022
31714Carlos CastroWToe holdPan American82KGR22022
31719Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American82KG4F2022
32989Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWChoke from backWorld Champ.82KG8F2022
32996Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiWPts: 9x0World Champ.82KG4F2022
33195Shane ShapiroWArmbarEUG 482KG4F2022
33199Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusWReferee DecisionEUG 482KGSF2022
33201Levi JonesLevi JonesWPts: 2x0EUG 482KGF2022
33465Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWStraight ankle lockAmerican Nat.88KGSF2022
34679Enderson DiasEnderson DiasWPts: 1x0Grand Slam MIA85KG4F2022
34682Carlos NetoWPts: 1x0Grand Slam MIA85KGSF2022
34684Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWPts: 8x3Grand Slam MIA85KGF2022
34795Jesse VuorioWChoke from backJJ Con94KG4F2022
34798Italo LimaItalo LimaWChoke from backJJ Con94KGSF2022
34800Marcos LopesWArmbarJJ Con94KGF2022
35962Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWChoke from backIBJJF GP88KG3RD2022
37701Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWPts: 2x0Atlanta WO88KGSF2023
37703Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaWTriangleAtlanta WO88KGF2023
37864Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWEzekielMemphis Open88KGSF2023
37866Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWTriangleMemphis Open88KGF2023
37987Francisco LoFrancisco LoWPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF GP88KGSPF2023
38076Gabriel MachadoWBow and arrowLA Open88KGSF2023
38078Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWChoke from backLA Open88KGF2023
38561Marlon TanakaWPts: 7x0Pan American88KGR12023
38573Wellington LuisWellington LuisWArmbarPan American88KG8F2023
38578Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesWPts: 2x0Pan American88KG4F2023
39210Elder CruzElder CruzWPts: 20x4Santa Cruz O88KGSF2023
39212Joao CizeskiJoao CizeskiWChoke from backSanta Cruz O88KGF2023
41348Carlos FeitosaWChoke from backAmerican Nats88KG4F2023
41373Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesWReferee DecisionAmerican NatsABS4F2023
41377Jackson NagaiJackson NagaiWPts: 4x2American NatsABSSF2023
41379Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWReferee DecisionAmerican NatsABSF2023
42612Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezWPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF GP94KGSPF2023
45843Austin OrandayAustin OrandayWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi World85KGR22023
45850Gabriel CastroWReferee DecisionNoGi World85KG4F2023
45854Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi World85KGSF2023
45855David GarmoDavid GarmoWReferee DecisionNoGi World85KGF2023
47467Kody SteeleKody SteeleWReferee DecisionUFC FP677KGSPF2024
50086Fabio AlanoFabio AlanoWPts: 5x0SDiego SPO88KGSF2024
50088Dory AounWPts: 0x0, AdvSDiego SPO88KGF2024
50425Faris BenlamkademWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.88KGR12024
50436Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliWPts: 8x0World Champ.88KG8F2024
50441Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.88KG4F2024

 

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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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