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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 AJP King Of Mats (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2021)
  • 1st Place ADCC Brazilian Trials (2022)
  • 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, 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

86 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    28 (33%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (1%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    57 (66%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

57 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Botinha
23
13
#86e620
Choke from back
11
6
#5AD3D1
RNC
11
6
#d1212a
Armbar
9
5
#fad11b
Submission
7
4
#f58822
Choke
7
4
#224aba
Cross choke
5
3
#ff9124
Ezekiel
4
2
#bf1f6c
Kneebar
4
2
#22c9a5
Inside heel hook
4
2
#fad223
Violin armlock
4
2
#03861f
Manoplata
4
2
#039a1f
Kimura
4
2
#03b41f
Triangle
2
1
#03c61f
Calf slicer
2
1
#03d61f
Armlock
2
1
#03f61f
Triangle from back
2
1
57
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
16 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    3 (19%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (25%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    6 (38%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (13%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (6%)

6 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
33
2
#86e620
Submission
17
1
#5AD3D1
Choke
17
1
#d1212a
Outside heel hook
17
1
#fad11b
RNC
17
1
6
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Roosevelt Sousa Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
25026Max MendesLPts: 0x0, AdvVP League120KGSF2021
25634Joao RochaJoao RochaLPts: 1x0WP BR Qualifier120KG4F2021
26340Khasan VarandoLSubmissionUAE Nat Pro120KGF2021
28592Pedro AlexPedro AlexLDQGrand Slam RJ120KGSF2021
29244Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraLPts: 2x1World Pro120KGSF2021
29717Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo RibeiroLPts: 7x6Teams CupN/ARR2021
31220Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLPts: 2x2, AdvCharleston OpenABS4F2022
31593Erich MunisErich MunisLPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanABSSF2022
31719Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraLChokePan AmericanO100KGSF2022
33036Erich MunisErich MunisLPts: 6x6, AdvWorld Champ.ABS4F2022
35070Gordon RyanGordon RyanLOutside heel hookADCCO99KGSF2022
35864Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLChoke from backIBJJF GPABSSPF2022
36755Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLReferee DecisionNoGi WorldsABSSF2022
36883Victor HugoVictor HugoLReferee DecisionNoGi WorldsO97KGSF2022
38441Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLChoke from backPan AmericanO100KGSF2023
39241Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezLRNCMiami NGOABSSF2023
25025Mo. AlshehiWChoke from backVP League120KG4F2021
25027Khaled AhmedWChoke from backVP League120KGRPC2021
25028Mo. AlshehiWViolin armlockVP League120KG3RD2021
25280Sultan Al AliWChoke from backAbu Dhabi Pro120KGSF2021
25281Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo RibeiroWPts: 3x0Abu Dhabi Pro120KGF2021
25485Kamel AlghifriWRNCVP Cup - 2R120KGR12021
25486Hussain AmiriWManoplataVP Cup - 2R120KG4F2021
25487Y. AlHammadWKimuraVP Cup - 2R120KGSF2021
25488H. MohammedWSubmissionVP Cup - 2R120KGF2021
25552Wallace CostaWallace CostaWPts: 10x0Grand Slam AD120KG4F2021
25556Max MendesWPts: 4x2Grand Slam AD120KGSF2021
25557Anderson MunisAnderson MunisWBotinhaGrand Slam AD120KGF2021
25863Yassir AbdulahWEzekielVP Cup R3120KGR12021
25864Khalid AlshamsiWEzekielVP Cup R3120KG4F2021
25865Max MendesWPts: 2x0VP Cup R3120KGSF2021
25866Hazza MohammedWCross chokeVP Cup R3120KGF2021
26339Tacio CarneiroTacio CarneiroWPts: 2x0UAE Nat Pro120KGSF2021
26904Sultan Al AliWViolin armlockAsia Cont. Pro120KGSF2021
26905Tacio CarneiroTacio CarneiroWKneebarAsia Cont. Pro120KGF2021
27477Aristides KtoridesWRNCLviv Pro120KGSF2021
27729Walter SantosWTriangleGrand Slam MSK120KGRR2021
27730Matheus FelipeMatheus FelipeWPts: 3x0Grand Slam MSK120KGRR2021
27822Carlos EduardoWSubmissionNetherlands Pro120KGSF2021
27823Eric BergmannWPts: 3x1Netherlands Pro120KGF2021
27938A. AlexandrovWSubmissionRomania Pro120KGF2021
28018Walter SantosWKimuraEU Cont. Pro120KGSF2021
28019Aleksandr SakWPts: 5x1EU Cont. Pro120KGF2021
28386Deyveson OliveiraWSubmissionFrance Pro120KGSF2021
28387Walter SantosWN/AFrance Pro120KGF2021
28590Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWPts: 6x4Grand Slam RJ120KG4F2021
28596Juan BitterncourtWBotinhaGrand Slam RJ120KGRPC2021
28597Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWArmbarGrand Slam RJ120KG3RD2021
29242Paulo BrasilWBotinhaWorld Pro120KG4F2021
29247Almir KapicWBotinhaWorld Pro120KGRPC2021
29248Paulo BrasilWPts: 2x1World Pro120KG3RD2021
29387Gerard LabinskiGerard LabinskiWBotinhaKing Of Mats120KGRR2021
29389Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueWPts: 1x0King Of Mats120KGRR2021
29392Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioWPts: 7x2King Of Mats120KGSF2021
29394Wallace CostaWallace CostaWPts: 1x0King Of Mats120KGF2021
29398Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraWArmbarAJP Teams Cup120KGRR2021
29668Abdullah KubaisiWArmbarPresident Cup120KGRR2021
29672Saeed AlahjWChokePresident Cup120KGRR2021
29693U. FerreiraWArmbarTeams CupN/ARR2021
29704Daniel ConceicaoWBotinhaTeams CupN/ARR2021
29708Amadu JorgeWChoke from backTeams CupN/ARR2021
29730Hazza MohammedWBotinhaTeams CupN/ARR2021
30088Henrique EyroffWBotinhaADCC BR1 TrialsO99KGR12022
30092William ClassenWInside heel hookADCC BR1 TrialsO99KG4F2022
30093Victor DoriaWInside heel hookADCC BR1 TrialsO99KGSF2022
30095Pedro AlexPedro AlexWCalf slicerADCC BR1 TrialsO99KGF2022
31218Marcos CarrozzinoWPts: 7x2Charleston OpenABSR12022
31251Levi GuimaraesWChokeCharleston OpenO100KGF2022
31581Austin OrandayWBotinhaPan AmericanABSR12022
31589Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWBotinhaPan AmericanABSR22022
31715Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanO100KG4F2022
32520Levi MouraWManoplataAtlanta SPOO100KGSF2022
32522Helton JoseHelton JoseWPts: 2x0Atlanta SPOO100KGF2022
32523Renan CruzRenan CruzWArmbarAtlanta SPOABSR12022
32529Victor SilvaWArmlockAtlanta SPOABS4F2022
32533Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 2x0Atlanta SPOABSSF2022
32534Levi JonesLevi JonesWBotinhaAtlanta SPOABSF2022
33031Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.ABS8F2022
33839Yuri SimesWN/AF2W 207O94KGSPF2022
34643R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaWBotinhaGrand Slam MIA120KG4F2022
34646Herico HesleyWCross chokeGrand Slam MIA120KGSF2022
34647Wallace CostaWallace CostaWPts: 1x0Grand Slam MIA120KGF2022
35060Joao RochaJoao RochaWKneebarADCCO99KGR12022
35067Rida HaisamRida HaisamWPts: 2x0ADCCO99KG4F2022
36193Justin FabacWRNCNashville NGOABSR12022
36196Joseph WatsonWBotinhaNashville NGOABS4F2022
36201Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWRNCNashville NGOABSSF2022
36202Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWRNCNashville NGOABSF2022
36741Eliot KellyEliot KellyWPts: 5x0NoGi WorldsABSR12022
36749Helton JoseHelton JoseWPts: 6x0NoGi WorldsABS8F2022
36752Francisco LoFrancisco LoWPts: 8x0NoGi WorldsABS4F2022
36877Helton JoseHelton JoseWRNCNoGi WorldsO97KG8F2022
36878Antonio AssefWPts: 5x0NoGi WorldsO97KG8F2022
37773Leon JacksonWChoke from backTampa OpenO100KGSF2023
37774Chris PassarrelloWChokeTampa OpenO100KGF2023
37775Leon JacksonWChokeTampa OpenABS4F2023
37778Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWChoke from backTampa OpenABSSF2023
37779Chris PassarrelloWN/ATampa OpenABSF2023
38437Renato TagliariWTriangle from backPan AmericanO100KG4F2023
39221Ney MedeirosWCross chokeMiami OpenABS4F2023
39222Mathias LunaMathias LunaWPts: 4x0Miami OpenABSSF2023
39224Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezWPts: 3x0Miami OpenABSF2023

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