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Roosevelt Sousa is a professional grappler and a former volleyball player who made a name for himself in the sport of jiu-jitsu, competing in the ultra-heavyweight division. A very dynamic athlete, particularly for a large man, Roosevelt became widely recognized as one of the top competitors of his generation through his performances in the colored belt divisions of the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) circuit, particularly as a brown belt when he submitted important names such as Mason Fowler, Roberto Jimenez, Matheus Luna, Giancarlo Bodoni, and others.

Roosevelt Sousa Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Roosevelt Sousa

Nickname: N/A

Lineage:  Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie >Carlson Gracie > Murilo Bustamante > Roan Carneiro > Iuri Alves > Roosevelt Sousa

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2023)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2023)
  • 1st Place AJP King Of Mats (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, ABD (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2023)
  • 1st Place ADCC Brazilian Trials (2022)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2023*)
  • 3rd Place ADCC (2022)
  • 3rd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021+)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022** / 2023)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2022**)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2018 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NoGi (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016 blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2019** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NoGi (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2016 blue)
  • 1st Place NEOJJ Norte-Nordeste Championship (2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2019* brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF South Brazilian Championship (2016 blue)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2017 purple)

+ The AJP federation ran two Abu Dhabi World Pro events in 2021, one in April, and another in November, the “+” sign represents the 2nd event, in November.

Favorite Position/Technique: Back Attacks

Weight Division: Pesadíssimo (over 100,50 kg / 222.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Fight Sports

Roosevelt Sousa Biography

Roosevelt Sousa was born on March 11, 1993, in João Pessoa, a city located near the mouth of the Paraíba River in the Northeastern Brazilian state of Paraíba.

Roosevelt’s path in competitive sports began by way of volleyball, a sport Sousa started at the age of 17. Already 193cm at the time (6 foot 3), the Paraíba native quickly made a name for himself, playing for 4 years in both the indoor and beach strands of the sport.

Although talented, by the time he hit the 20YO mark, Roosevelt was struggling to break through as a volleyball player at the highest level. Coincidently, at the time, a friend of Sousa invited him to come to a jiu-jitsu class to try it out. Once he did, on his birthday (2014), Roosevelt immediately felt a great connection with the gi and decided to continue.

Iuri Alves was Roosevelt Sousa’s first instructor and the man who guided the grappler through all belt ranks. In 2018, however, Mr. Alves moved to the United Arab Emirates, leaving his pupil behind.

After his instructor moved to the Middle East, Sousa continued working with another local coach and in 2019, decided to try and make a run towards the World title, a tournament held in California. To finance his trip to the US, Roosevelt opted to sell water bottles on the street. At the time the news of Sousa’s entrepreneurial mindset reached a few members of the BJJ community outside of his circle of friends, one of those was Rômulo Barral, the legendary athlete and instructor who was touched by the story and offered the young Brazilian a place in his famous pre-worlds training camp in Northridge, USA.

After the World Championship, it was Roberto Cyborg who requested Roosevelt’s presence in his Miami based Fight Sports academy. Cyborg was then preparing for a super-fight with Nicholas Meregali and was looking for strong, lengthy guard players to prepare for the Alliance world champion. Roosevelt felt at home with Fight Sports and ended representing the team on a few events.

After his time in the United States, Roosevelt re-united with his coach Iuri Alves in the UAE where he was awarded his black belt, in August 2020.

Roosevelt Sousa Grappling Record

117 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    35 (30%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (1%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    79 (68%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (1%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

79 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Botinha
19
15
#86e620
RNC
14
11
#5AD3D1
Armbar
9
7
#d1212a
Kneebar
8
6
#fad11b
Choke from back
8
6
#f58822
Submission
6
5
#224aba
Choke
5
4
#ff9124
Inside heel hook
4
3
#bf1f6c
Kimura
4
3
#22c9a5
Cross choke
4
3
#fad223
Armlock
3
2
#03861f
Violin armlock
3
2
#039a1f
Outside heel hook
3
2
#03b41f
Manoplata
3
2
#03c61f
Ezekiel
3
2
#03d61f
Triangle
1
1
#03f61f
Calf slicer
1
1
#82ff5f
Lateral kneebar
1
1
#a4ff5f
Triangle from back
1
1
#dbff5f
Straight ankle lock
1
1
Smother tap
1
1
79
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
25 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    3 (12%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (24%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    12 (48%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (12%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (4%)

12 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
42
5
#86e620
Inside heel hook
17
2
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
17
2
#d1212a
Submission
8
1
#fad11b
Choke
8
1
#f58822
Outside heel hook
8
1
12
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Roosevelt Sousa Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
25058Max MendesLPts: 0x0, AdvVP League120KGSF2021
25668Joao RochaJoao RochaLPts: 1x0WP BR Qualifier120KG4F2021
26375Khasan VarandoLSubmissionUAE Nat Pro120KGF2021
28628Pedro AlexPedro AlexLDQADGS RJ120KGSF2021
29280Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraLPts: 2x1World Pro120KGSF2021
29753Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo RibeiroLPts: 7x6Teams CupN/ARR2021
31260Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLPts: 2x2, AdvCharleston OpenABS4F2022
31637Erich MunisErich MunisLPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanABSSF2022
31763Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraLChokePan AmericanO100KGSF2022
33088Erich MunisErich MunisLPts: 6x6, AdvWorld Champ.ABS4F2022
35132Gordon RyanGordon RyanLOutside heel hookADCCO99KGSF2022
35255Kyle BoehmKyle BoehmLInside heel hookEBI 20ABS4F2022
35965Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLChoke from backIBJJF GPABSSPF2022
36866Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLReferee DecisionNoGi WorldsABSSF2022
36994Victor HugoVictor HugoLReferee DecisionNoGi WorldsO97KGSF2022
38613Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLChoke from backPan AmericanO100KGSF2023
39437Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezLRNCMiami NGOABSSF2023
42622Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezLRNCBlue CollarABSSF2023
45727Erich MunisErich MunisLPts: 2x2, AdvThe CrownABSF2023
45739Luke GriffithLuke GriffithLInside heel hookWNO 21ABSSPF2023
45909Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezLRNCNoGi WorldABSF2023
47289Pedro RochaPedro RochaLPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF NGGPABS4F2024
47463Victor HugoVictor HugoLRNCUFC FP6ABSSPF2024
51446Elder CruzElder CruzLReferee DecisionADCC OrlandoABSF2024
52439Luke GriffithLuke GriffithLRNCADCCO99KG4F2024
25057Mo. AlshehiWChoke from backVP League120KG4F2021
25059Khaled AhmedWChoke from backVP League120KGRPC2021
25060Mo. AlshehiWViolin armlockVP League120KG3RD2021
25314Sultan Al AliWChoke from backAbu Dhabi Pro120KGSF2021
25315Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo RibeiroWPts: 3x0Abu Dhabi Pro120KGF2021
25519Kamel AlghifriWRNCVP Cup - 2R120KGR12021
25520Hussain AmiriWManoplataVP Cup - 2R120KG4F2021
25521Y. AlHammadWKimuraVP Cup - 2R120KGSF2021
25522H. MohammedWSubmissionVP Cup - 2R120KGF2021
25586Wallace CostaWallace CostaWPts: 10x0Grand Slam AD120KG4F2021
25590Max MendesWPts: 4x2Grand Slam AD120KGSF2021
25591Anderson MunisAnderson MunisWBotinhaGrand Slam AD120KGF2021
25897Yassir AbdulahWEzekielVP Cup R3120KGR12021
25898Khalid AlshamsiWEzekielVP Cup R3120KG4F2021
25899Max MendesWPts: 2x0VP Cup R3120KGSF2021
25900Hazza MohammedWCross chokeVP Cup R3120KGF2021
26374Tacio CarneiroTacio CarneiroWPts: 2x0UAE Nat Pro120KGSF2021
26939Sultan Al AliWViolin armlockAsia Cont. Pro120KGSF2021
26940Tacio CarneiroTacio CarneiroWKneebarAsia Cont. Pro120KGF2021
27512Aristides KtoridesWRNCLviv Pro120KGSF2021
27765Walter SantosWTriangleGrand Slam MSK120KGRR2021
27766Matheus FelipeMatheus FelipeWPts: 3x0Grand Slam MSK120KGRR2021
27858Carlos EduardoWSubmissionNetherlands Pro120KGSF2021
27859Eric BergmannWPts: 3x1Netherlands Pro120KGF2021
27974A. AlexandrovWSubmissionRomania Pro120KGF2021
28054Walter SantosWKimuraEU Cont. Pro120KGSF2021
28055Aleksandr SakWPts: 5x1EU Cont. Pro120KGF2021
28422Deyveson OliveiraWSubmissionFrance Pro120KGSF2021
28423Walter SantosWN/AFrance Pro120KGF2021
28626Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWPts: 6x4ADGS RJ120KG4F2021
28632Juan BitterncourtWBotinhaADGS RJ120KGRPC2021
28633Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWArmbarADGS RJ120KG3RD2021
29278Paulo BrasilWBotinhaWorld Pro120KG4F2021
29283Almir KapicWBotinhaWorld Pro120KGRPC2021
29284Paulo BrasilWPts: 2x1World Pro120KG3RD2021
29423Gerard LabinskiGerard LabinskiWBotinhaKing Of Mats120KGRR2021
29425Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueWPts: 1x0King Of Mats120KGRR2021
29428Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioWPts: 7x2King Of Mats120KGSF2021
29430Wallace CostaWallace CostaWPts: 1x0King Of Mats120KGF2021
29434Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraWArmbarAJP Teams Cup120KGRR2021
29704Abdullah KubaisiWArmbarPresident Cup120KGRR2021
29708Saeed AlahjWChokePresident Cup120KGRR2021
29729U. FerreiraWArmbarTeams CupN/ARR2021
29740Daniel ConceicaoWBotinhaTeams CupN/ARR2021
29744Amadu JorgeWChoke from backTeams CupN/ARR2021
29766Hazza MohammedWBotinhaTeams CupN/ARR2021
30125Henrique EyroffWBotinhaADCC BR1 TrialsO99KGR12022
30129William ClassenWInside heel hookADCC BR1 TrialsO99KG4F2022
30130Victor DoriaWInside heel hookADCC BR1 TrialsO99KGSF2022
30132Pedro AlexPedro AlexWCalf slicerADCC BR1 TrialsO99KGF2022
31258Marcos CarrozzinoWPts: 7x2Charleston OpenABSR12022
31291Levi GuimaraesWChokeCharleston OpenO100KGF2022
31625Austin OrandayAustin OrandayWBotinhaPan AmericanABSR12022
31633Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWBotinhaPan AmericanABSR22022
31759Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanO100KG4F2022
32571Levi MouraWManoplataAtlanta SPOO100KGSF2022
32573Helton JoseHelton JoseWPts: 2x0Atlanta SPOO100KGF2022
32574Renan CruzRenan CruzWArmbarAtlanta SPOABSR12022
32580Victor SilvaWArmlockAtlanta SPOABS4F2022
32584Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0Atlanta SPOABSSF2022
32585Levi JonesLevi JonesWBotinhaAtlanta SPOABSF2022
33083Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.ABS8F2022
33902Yuri SimesWN/AF2W 207O94KGSPF2022
34705R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaWBotinhaGrand Slam MIA120KG4F2022
34708Herico HesleyWCross chokeGrand Slam MIA120KGSF2022
34709Wallace CostaWallace CostaWPts: 1x0Grand Slam MIA120KGF2022
35122Joao RochaJoao RochaWKneebarADCCO99KGR12022
35129Rida HaisamRida HaisamWPts: 2x0ADCCO99KG4F2022
35250Angel LugoWLateral kneebarEBI 20ABSR12022
36299Justin FabacWRNCNashville NGOABSR12022
36302Joseph WatsonWBotinhaNashville NGOABS4F2022
36307Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWRNCNashville NGOABSSF2022
36308Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWRNCNashville NGOABSF2022
36852Eliot KellyEliot KellyWPts: 5x0NoGi WorldsABSR12022
36860Helton JoseHelton JoseWPts: 6x0NoGi WorldsABS8F2022
36863Francisco LoFrancisco LoWPts: 8x0NoGi WorldsABS4F2022
36988Helton JoseHelton JoseWRNCNoGi WorldsO97KG8F2022
36989Antonio AssefWPts: 5x0NoGi WorldsO97KG8F2022
37935Leon JacksonWChoke from backTampa OpenO100KGSF2023
37936Chris PassarrelloWChokeTampa OpenO100KGF2023
37937Leon JacksonWChokeTampa OpenABS4F2023
37940Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWChoke from backTampa OpenABSSF2023
37941Daniel DinizDaniel DinizWN/ATampa OpenABSF2023
38609Renato TagliariWTriangle from backPan AmericanO100KG4F2023
39417Ney MedeirosWCross chokeMiami OpenABS4F2023
39418Mathias LunaMathias LunaWPts: 4x0Miami OpenABSSF2023
39420Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezWPts: 3x0Miami OpenABSF2023
42619Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonWRNCBlue CollarABS4F2023
43152Marcos CarrozzinoWBotinhaADGS Miami120KGR12023
43156Felipe BezerraFelipe BezerraWPts: 1x0ADGS Miami120KG4F2023
43158Wallace CostaWallace CostaWPts: 2x1ADGS Miami120KGSF2023
43159Pedro AlexPedro AlexWPts: 2x2ADGS Miami120KGF2023
43523Breylor GroutWPts: 9x0NoGi PanO97KG4F2023
43526Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWKneebarNoGi PanO97KGSF2023
43528Inacio SantosInacio SantosWOutside heel hookNoGi PanO97KGF2023
44671Matheus GodoyMatheus GodoyWRNCMiami FOO100KGSF2023
44672Matheus GodoyMatheus GodoyWKneebarMiami FOABS4F2023
44674Heitor SenraWKneebarMiami FOABSSF2023
44675Enderson DiasEnderson DiasWInjuryMiami FOABSF2023
45884Austin BakerAustin BakerWArmbarNoGi WorldO97KG4F2023
45888Daniel ConceicaoWReferee DecisionNoGi WorldO97KGSF2023
45890Heikki JussilaWRNCNoGi WorldO97KGF2023
45896Austin OrandayAustin OrandayWStraight ankle lockNoGi WorldABSR22023
45906Felipe CostaFelipe CostaWPts: 2x0NoGi WorldABS4F2023
45907Elder CruzElder CruzWOutside heel hookNoGi WorldABSSF2023
51433Leo AnilloWKneebarADCC OrlandoO100KG4F2024
51434Chris LeivaWBotinhaADCC OrlandoO100KGSF2024
51435K. DrakeWPts: 5x0ADCC OrlandoO100KGF2024
51437J. CoxWRNCADCC OrlandoABSR12024
51441T. MarcusWSubmissionADCC OrlandoABS4F2024
51445CJ MurdockWKimuraADCC OrlandoABSSF2024
52046Alexandr RomanovWInside heel hookPit Sub SeriesNASPF2024
52432Vince PezzutoWPts: 6x0ADCCO99KGR12024
52708Christiano TayfourWArmlockJJ CON NGO97KGSF2024
52709Gabriel BerrielWArmbarJJ CON NGO97KGF2024
52711Christiano TayfourWSmother tapJJ CON NGABSSF2024
52713Dory AounWRNCJJ CON NGABSF2024

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