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Thalison Soares is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Cicero Costha and a representative of the Projeto Social Lutando Pelo Bem (PSLPB) Team, who worked extensively with Murilo Santana (Unity BJJ). Thalison gained notoriety within the grappling circuit after his very first year competing internationally, as a juvenile blue belt, when he displayed an unusual amount of talent. His brilliance on the mat continued throughout the colored belt divisions where Thalison conquered repeated International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Grand Slam (Euro, Pan, Brazilian, and World titles) for THREE (3) years in a row.

Thalison Soares Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Thalison Vitorino Soares

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Waldomiro Perez > Roberto Godoi > Marco Barbosa > Cicero Costha > Thalison Soares

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022 / 2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2022 / 2023 / 2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Pac Championship (2019 / 2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2023)
  • 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, Moscow (2019)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2020)
  • 3rd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2023)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2025)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 / 2018 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2017 purple, 2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile NoGi (2016**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2016 blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017 / 2018 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2017 blue, 2018 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open NoGi (2017 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open Juvenile (2016 blue)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 / 2018 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NoGi (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Juvenile (2015 / 2016 blue)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2017 / 2018 purple / 2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Juvenile (2016* blue)

Favorite Position/Technique: Berimbolo / Pressure Passing

Weight Division: Peso Galo (57,50 kg / 127.0 lbs)

Team/Association: The Academy Byron Bay / Art Of Jiu-Jitsu (AOJ)

Thalison Soares Biography

Thalison Soares was born on May 21, 1999, in Manacapuru, a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, though he was raised in the state’s capital, Manaus.

Growing up Thalison was well connected with sports through school, taking part in activities such as football (soccer) and swimming. At the age of 10, Soares first crossed paths with jiu-jitsu and enjoyed it thoroughly. That interaction, however, was short-lived as soon after he joined the academy, Thalison’s parents separated and Soares relocated with his father to a different town.

The youngster remained away from the mats for 2 years until tragedy struck the Soares family hold when Thalison’s dad passed away. It was under these devastating circumstances that Thalison returned to Manaus. Back in the city, he called home, Soares slowly returned to old routines.

At the time when Soares returned to his hometown, two black belts by the name of Laercio Junior and Robson Correia had started a social project / grappling academy in Thalison’s neighborhood. The black belts eventually bumped into the Soares and invited him to join their free classes, then rehashing the young Manauara’s love for grappling.

Under the umbrella of Laercio and Robson, Soares went from white to green belt, competing in every tournament he could afford, seeing in BJJ an activity that could help him overcome the loss of his father. By the time Soares was 14 years of age, he already trained with professionalism on his sights but struggled with opportunities in the remote state of Amazonas, often selling raffle tickets to afford competition fees. It was after a talk with another black belt from the Manaus region, Mr. Melqui Galvão, that the idea of moving to São Paulo to train full-time under Master Cicero Costha sparked.

Galvão was a personal friend of Costha and introduced Thalison to the accomplished instructor who accepted him with the permission of Soares’ mother. Soares was 15 years old when he moved by himself to São Paulo to live in the famous ‘Fighters House’ of the PSLPB team.

At first, Thalison competed mainly on the local São Paulo circuit, and it was only in 2016 that Soares made his international debut as a juvenile blue belt, immediately taking the world by storm by winning the IBJJF World Championship (gi + nogi) and European Open. 2016 was also the year when Soares first connected with the Unity Jiu-Jitsu Academy in New York, a gym he would establish a great relationship with in years to come.

During the early days of international competition, Thalison was nicknamed “Little Miyao” due to his style of grappling being so reminiscent of that of black belts Paulo and João Miyao – who were also Soares’ teammates. Since then Soares established himself as his own brand within the sport.

By the time 2017 came, Thalison was already financially independent through BJJ. Living solely from the sport he loved. His repeated success on the mats made him one of the most successful colored belts of all time, achievements that ultimately led to his black belt promotion, in June 2019.

In August 2019 Thalison moved to Australia’s New South Wales where he started a new gym – The Academy Byron Bay.

Thalison Soares Grappling Record

61 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    29 (48%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    26 (43%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

26 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
42
11
#86e620
Armbar
15
4
#5AD3D1
RNC
8
2
#d1212a
Triangle
8
2
#fad11b
Choke
4
1
#f58822
Heel hook
4
1
#224aba
Arm in Ezekiel
4
1
#ff9124
Botinha
4
1
#bf1f6c
Cachecol choke
4
1
#22c9a5
Triangle armlock
4
1
#fad223
Kneebar
4
1
26
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
11 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    2 (18%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (36%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    0 (0%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (36%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (9%)

0 SUBMISSION LOSSES

Thalison Soares Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
20800Carlos AlbertoLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam MSK56KGRR2019
23129Tomoyuki HashimotoTomoyuki HashimotoLDQEuropean Open57KGF2020
29189Nathannael FernandesNathannael FernandesLPts: 4x4BRA Qualifiers56KG4F2021
29533Bruno MalfacineBruno MalfacineLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.57KG4F2021
30583Jeremy SkinnerJeremy SkinnerLReferee DecisionSubversionN/ASPF2022
31701Bebeto OliveiraLPts: 4x4, AdvPan American57KGF2022
40483Lucas PinheiroLucas PinheiroLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.58KGF2023
44931Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexLPts: 4x3World Pro56KG4F2023
50412Andrew SoaresAndrew SoaresLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.57KG8F2024
55960Khaled AlshehiKhaled AlshehiLReferee DecisionADXC 862KGSPF2024
59656Jalen FonacierJalen FonacierLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.58KGSF2025
20798Fred GuimaraesWPts: 15x0Grand Slam MSK56KGRR2019
22259Rodrigo OiyeWChokePan Pac64KGSF2019
22260Hideyuki YamadaWArmbarPan Pac64KGF2019
22890David ZennarioWRNCNoGi Worlds55KG4F2019
22893Marko TapaniWRNCNoGi Worlds55KGSF2019
22895Rodnei BarbosaRodnei BarbosaWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds55KGF2019
23124Kristian WoodmanseeKristian WoodmanseeWChoke from backEuropean Open57KGR12020
23125Bruno MalfacineBruno MalfacineWPts: 4x4, AdvEuropean Open57KG4F2020
23128Koji ShibamotoKoji ShibamotoWPts: 8x6European Open57KGSF2020
25218Stewart NicollWReferee DecisionClassic JJN/ASPF2021
26992Warren BlackieWHeel hookClassic ProN/ASPF2021
29529Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWArm in EzekielWorld Champ.57KGR12021
30626Lucas FeitosaWChoke from backEuropean Open57KG4F2022
30628Welerson GoncalvesWelerson GoncalvesWChoke from backEuropean Open57KGF2022
31698Matheus RossiWBotinhaPan American57KG4F2022
31699Estevan MartinezEstevan MartinezWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American57KGSF2022
32535Osamah AlmarwaiOsamah AlmarwaiWPointsSD Open58KGF2022
32975Frank CespedesFrank CespedesWPts: 14x8World Champ.57KG4F2022
32978Cleber SousaCleber SousaWPts: 6x4World Champ.57KGSF2022
32979Bebeto OliveiraWPts: 2x0World Champ.57KGF2022
37362Tadiyah DanforthTadiyah DanforthWChoke from backEuropean Open58KGSF2023
37364Welerson GoncalvesWelerson GoncalvesWCachecol chokeEuropean Open58KGF2023
40478Cory WalkerCory WalkerWChoke from backWorld Champ.58KG4F2023
40481Roiter LimaRoiter LimaWTriangle armlockWorld Champ.58KGSF2023
41559Sean McFarlaneWPts: 37x0Queensland SC76KGSF2023
41560Kalan CallcottWPts: 60x0Queensland SC76KGF2023
41568Haojie GuoWN/AAsian Open64KG4F2023
41569Yoonseo HaWPointsAsian Open64KGSF2023
42812Max DeBeenWChoke from backAustralian Nats70KG4F2023
42813Max FerreiraWChoke from backAustralian Nats70KGSF2023
42815Fabio SoaresWChoke from backBJJAO League70KGSPF2023
44195Zayed AlkatheeriZayed AlkatheeriWReferee DecisionADXC 156KGSPF2023
44336Joshua RaynerWArmbarPan Pacific64KGSF2023
44338Yonekura DaikiWPointsPan Pacific64KGF2023
44838Roiter LimaRoiter LimaWPts: 3x0ADWP Qualifier56KGRR2023
44841Bruno BorgesWPts: 5x2ADWP Qualifier56KGRR2023
44843Rodrigo OtavioWPts: 15x0ADWP Qualifier56KGRR2023
44926Shay MontagueShay MontagueWPts: 1x0World Pro56KGR12023
44938Shay MontagueShay MontagueWPts: 2x2World Pro56KGRPC2023
44939Samat AitpanbetWPts: 2x1World Pro56KGRPC2023
44941Gevorg ArutyunyanWPts: 17x0World Pro56KG3RD2023
46555Andrew SoaresAndrew SoaresWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean Open57KG4F2024
46558Tadiyah DanforthTadiyah DanforthWPts: 19x2European Open57KGSF2024
46560Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeWPts: 5x0European Open57KGF2024
48088Welison FernandesWPts: 6x0Pan American57KG4F2024
48091Mateus AzancotWPts: 29x0Pan American57KGSF2024
48093Rodnei BarbosaRodnei BarbosaWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American57KGF2024
49388Abraham MajediWChoke from backBrasileiro56KG4F2024
49390Aniel BonifacioAniel BonifacioWChoke from backBrasileiro56KGSF2024
49392Welerson GoncalvesWelerson GoncalvesWPts: 8x4Brasileiro56KGF2024
54582Kenneth TanWArmbarPan Pac64KGF2024
55021Welerson GoncalvesWelerson GoncalvesWTriangleBRA Qualifier56KGRR2024
55022Altamir JuniorWChoke from backBRA Qualifier56KGRR2024
55024Bruno BorgesWTriangleBRA Qualifier56KGSF2024
55025Andrew SoaresAndrew SoaresWPts: 5x5BRA Qualifier56KGF2024
55120Augustin JimenezWArmbarWorld Pro56KGR12024
55124Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeWPts: 1x0World Pro56KG4F2024
55126Samat AitpanbetWPts: 5x1World Pro56KGSF2024
55128Zayed AlkatheeriZayed AlkatheeriWPts: 8x6World Pro56KGF2024
59647Everton TeixeiraWKneebarWorld Champ.58KG8F2025
59651Nathannael FernandesNathannael FernandesWPts: 2x0World Champ.58KG4F2025
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