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Rui Alves Neto is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Isaque Bahiense, who worked extensively with coaches Gabriel Figueiró and Nilson de Melo Alves (father). Rui gained notoriety in the sport as a representative of the Dream Art project, one of the first fully professional squads in jiu-jitsu, with whom he conquered numerous important titles of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro Tour (AJP).

Rui Alves Neto Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Rui Alves Neto

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva Fernando Tererê > Rubens Charles > Michael Langhi > Isaque Bahiense > Rui Alves

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, ROM (2025)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2025)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2025)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • #1 Ranked Rookie Player AJP Tour Award (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2019* blue, 2022 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2020* purple)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019 blue)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2022 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, ABD (2022 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2022 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJN (2022 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP South America Continental Pro (2022 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2019 blue)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021** brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2020 purple)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2021/2022 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Lapel Guard

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

Team/Association: Dream Art

Rui Alves Biography

Rui Alves Neto was born on November 11, 1999, in Osasco – a municipality in São Paulo State, Brazil – but grew up in neighboring Carapicuíba.

Although he was an avid football (soccer) player as a child, the love for the pitch gradually faded away as Alves entered adolescence, being replaced by a newfound curiosity for the mats. Much of this shift was due to Rui’s father, Nilson de Melo Alves. A black belt and regular competitor on the São Paulo circuit.

Nilson Alves started coaching Rui at the family garage in 2015. A tradition he maintained for many years, taking his son from white all the way to blue belt, going through all kids’ belts, and guiding young Rui through his competitive career.

As a blue belt, his father’s working arrangements meant that Rui did not have as regular training as his competitive aspirations demanded of him. For that reason, he joined Gracie Barra in Coita in order to keep a high training pace. His time at Team GB ended up short-lived as the pro-jiu-jitsu team, Dream Art, soon offered to enroll Rui Alves in their squad as the workgroup’s representative in the blue belt medium-heavyweight division.

From the blue belt onwards, Rui remained as a representative of the Dream Art project, climbing through the ranks under the supervision of coaches Isaque Bahiense and Gabriel Figueiró.

On November 18, 2022, shortly after winning AJP’s Abu Dhabi World Pro, Rui Alves was promoted to the rank of black belt by Isaque Bahiense.

Rui Neto Grappling Record

37 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    15 (41%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    16 (43%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (14%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

16 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
25
4
#86e620
Paper cutter choke
25
4
#5AD3D1
Triangle armbar
13
2
#d1212a
Shoulder lock
6
1
#fad11b
Kimura
6
1
#f58822
Armbar
6
1
#224aba
RNC
6
1
#ff9124
Submission
6
1
#bf1f6c
Wristlock
6
1
16
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
11 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    4 (36%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (18%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (36%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (9%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Omoplata
50
2
#86e620
Submission
25
1
#5AD3D1
Straight ankle lock
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Rui Neto Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
45297Hygor BritoHygor BritoLPts: 0x0, AdvCuritiba Pro94KGSF2023
45366Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 2x2, AdvSP Open88KG4F2023
46242Jhonathan MarquesLOmoplataRio SMO88KGSF2024
50909Gabriel GalvaoGabriel GalvaoLPointsCBJJE BrasileiroABSSF2024
51983Alex MunisAlex MunisLPts: 2x1ADGS RJ85KGSF2024
51985Jose NetoLPts: 2x1ADGS RJ85KGRPC2024
55055Mikael RhaillanderLSubmissionBRA Qualifier85KG4F2024
57979Mathias LunaMathias LunaLStraight ankle lockPan Champ.88KGSF2025
58569Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraLReferee DecisionADGS LDN85KGF2025
59538Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraLPts: 3x1ADGS ABD85KGF2025
59762Paulo MerlinPaulo MerlinLOmoplataWorld Champ.88KG8F2025
45294Estevao NogaraWChoke from backCuritiba Pro94KGR12023
45765Ian PiresWChoke from backBrasilia Open88KG4F2023
45767Adercio JesusWPaper cutter chokeBrasilia Open88KGSF2023
45769Romario TeodoroWWristlockBrasilia Open88KGF2023
46240Rafael LimaWChoke from backRio SMO88KG4F2024
47707Alisson SouzaWPaper cutter chokeCuritiba Open88KGR12024
47713Henrique LimaWPts: 0x0, AdvCuritiba Open88KG4F2024
47716Ian CerqueiraWPaper cutter chokeCuritiba Open88KGSF2024
47717Manoel PortoWPts: 5x0Curitiba Open88KGF2024
50906Marcelo PereiraWShoulder lockCBJJE Brasileiro94KGF2024
50918Gabriel GalvaoGabriel GalvaoWPts: 2x0CBJJE BR-NGABSSF2024
51969Caio AlmeidaCaio AlmeidaWPaper cutter chokeADGS RJ85KGR22024
51978Nicolas LopezWKimuraADGS RJ85KG8F2024
51982Felipe SantosFelipe SantosWReferee DecisionADGS RJ85KG4F2024
53717Yannik BaltesWArmbarKaizen 2O80KGR12024
53722Pawel JaworskiWReferee DecisionKaizen 2O80KG4F2024
53725Mark HibbardWReferee DecisionKaizen 2O80KGSF2024
53726Seweryn MankowskiWReferee DecisionKaizen 2O80KGF2024
55052T. RochaWPts: 5x0BRA Qualifier85KGR12024
55854Juan NavesWRNCBrasilia Open88KG4F2024
55859Darllan AlvesWTriangle armbarBrasilia Open88KGSF2024
55860Italo OliveiraWTriangle armbarBrasilia Open88KGF2024
56416Erik RodriguesWChoke from backRio SMO88KG4F2025
56418Joao RossatoWPts: 8x4Rio SMO88KGSF2025
57485Iurii KuznetsovWPts: 3x0ADGS Rome88KG8F2025
57491Victor LimaWPts: 8x1ADGS Rome88KG4F2025
57493Saeed AlkubaisiWSubmissionADGS Rome88KGSF2025
57495Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraWPts: 1x1ADGS Rome88KGF2025
57967Dory AounWPts: 18x0Pan Champ.88KGR12025
57973Servio TulioServio TulioWPts: 12x6Pan Champ.88KG8F2025
57976Andre GoisAndre GoisWPts: 2x0Pan Champ.88KG4F2025
58566Patryk OgonowskiWPts: 9x1ADGS LDN85KG4F2025
58568Alex LimaWPts: 6x2ADGS LDN85KGSF2025
59531Breno LimaWPts: 5x0ADGS ABD85KGR12025
59535Nikolay SalminWPts: 5x0ADGS ABD85KG4F2025
59537Jackson BernardoWReferee DecisionADGS ABD85KGSF2025
59754Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWPts: 2x0World Champ.88KGR12025
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