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Welerson Gonçalves da Silva, commonly referenced as Welerson Gonçalves (phonetically sounds like Welerson Gonsalves), is a professional grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Polengue Dias who represents team Nova União in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) Tour’s circuits. Gonçalves is well recognized as one of the top players in Brazil, a status earned through his numerous medals in important tournaments such as the IBJJF South American, European, and the Brazilian National Championships.

Welerson Gonçalves Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Welerson Gonçalves da Silva

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson Gracie > André Pederneiras > Marlon Sandro > Polengue Dias > Welerson Gonçalves

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2022 / 2023)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2021 / 2022 / 2023)
  • 3rd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2022)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2015 blue, 2017 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Team Nationals (2018 purple)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016 blue, 2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2018 purple)

Main Achievements (Juvenile):

  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014)

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

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

Team/Association: Nova União

Welerson Gonçalves Biography

Welerson Gonçalves was born on January 09, 1997, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, growing up in the Morro de Santo Amaro a favela (slum) located in the South Zone of the famous South American city.

As a young boy, Welerson was embedded into football (soccer) culture, and like many Brazilian boys of his age, aspired to become a professional player but ended up joining a local jiu-jitsu club at the age of 7, influenced by his older brother who was already a BJJ blue belt at the time.

Gonçalves started competing as a grey belt in internal tournaments as he could not afford any paid events. But these early experiences opened the young Santo Amaro resident to the experience of performing in public and helped shape his desire to follow this sporting path.

Although interested in jiu-jitsu, the sport was not a main goal for Gonçaves, early on. An adolescence spent in a favela can often lead a young man down a dangerous path and many of Welerson’s closest friends were living a life outside of the law. It was by watching his friends go to prison and be murdered in the dangerous streets of his favela – including his closest friend – that Gonçalves started rethinking his life and making better decisions for his future. Part of this realization led him to pursue grappling as a career path, a step he took as a blue belt.

Under the guidance of coach Polengue Dias – who taught at a satellite gym of Nova União in Santo Amaro, Welerson Gonçalves became one of the rising stars on the national circuit. His good form and outstanding results helped the Rio de Janeiro native progress through BJJ’s belt ranking system, leading to his black belt in a promotion that took place on December 21, 2020.

Welerson Goncalves Grappling Record

58 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    40 (69%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (12%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (12%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

7 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
29
2
#86e620
Toe hold
14
1
#5AD3D1
Junny lock
14
1
#d1212a
Armbar
14
1
#fad11b
Omoplata
14
1
#f58822
Terra lock
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
30 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    17 (57%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    11 (37%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (3%)

11 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
27
3
#86e620
Choke from back
27
3
#5AD3D1
Inside heel hook
18
2
#d1212a
Arm in Ezekiel
9
1
#fad11b
Cachecol choke
9
1
#f58822
Triangle
9
1
11
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Welerson Goncalves Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
25403Yago RodriguesLPointsRio Open NG67KGSF2021
25908Cleber SousaCleber SousaLArmbarS. American NG61KGF2021
28064Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexLPts: 6x2Brasileiro57KGF2021
28497Oziel SantosLPts: 1x0ADGS RJ56KGF2021
30583Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLChoke from backEuropean Open57KGF2022
31128Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLPointsGrand Slam LDN62KG4F2022
31890Rodrigo OtavioLArmbarRio Fall Open57KGF2022
32185Rodrigo OtavioLPts: 2x0Brasileiro58KGF2022
33639Leonardo MarioLeonardo MarioLArm in EzekielBetim Open64KGF2022
33981Zayed AlkatheeriZayed AlkatheeriLPts: 6x5ADGS RJ56KGSF2022
33986Jonas VasconcelosLPts: 2x2ADGS RJ56KG3RD2022
34343Felipe MachadoLInside heel hookBrasileiro NoGi61KGSF2022
34554E. SouzaLChoke from backAJP SA Team56KGSF2022
34561Klaus MaineD---AJP SA Team56KG3RD2022
35470Matheus OndaLArmbarRio BJJ Pro70KG4F2022
36412Nathannael FernandesNathannael FernandesLPts: 2x1World Pro56KGSF2022
37311Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLCachecol chokeEuropean Open58KGF2023
38333Zayed AlkatheeriZayed AlkatheeriLPts: 3x3ADGS LDN56KGSF2023
38338Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeLPts: 3x2ADGS LDN56KG3RD2023
39659Lucas PinheiroLucas PinheiroLChoke from backBrasileiro58KGF2023
40760Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexLPts: 7x2ADGS RJ62KGR12023
43259Felipe MachadoLDQBrasileiro NoGi61KGF2023
48695Lincoln RafaelLReferee DecisionRio Fall NGO61KGF2024
49305Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLPts: 8x4Brasileiro56KGF2024
50329Rodnei BarbosaRodnei BarbosaLPts: 2x0World Champ.57KG4F2024
51226Leo SouzaLInside heel hookBrasileiro NG61KGF2024
51767Jhonathan AngelimLPts: 2x1ADGS RJ62KG8F2024
54320Junior RighettiLPointsRio SPO64KGF2024
54920Thalison SoaresThalison SoaresLTriangleBRA Qualifier56KGRR2024
54922Andrew SoaresAndrew SoaresLPts: 7x5BRA Qualifier56KGSF2024
56262Kleber AlvesLPts: 3x2Rio SMO64KG4F2025
25906Felipe NacibWPointsS. American NG61KGSF2021
27405Italo FrotaWPointsSul Americano57KGSF2021
27406Oziel SantosWPts: 6x4Sul Americano57KGF2021
28061Oziel SantosWPointsBrasileiro57KG4F2021
28062Aniel BonifacioAniel BonifacioWPts: 12x10Brasileiro57KGSF2021
28493Luciano AlexWPts: 5x4ADGS RJ56KG4F2021
28495Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeWPts: 6x4ADGS RJ56KGSF2021
30580Marko OikarainenWChoke from backEuropean Open57KG4F2022
30582Jonas AndradeJonas AndradeWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean Open57KGSF2022
31889Wesley MartinsWTerra lockRio Fall Open57KGSF2022
32183Italo FrotaWPts: 6x6, AdvBrasileiro58KGSF2022
33366Oziel SantosWPointsRio WO58KGF2022
33637Kaue BergerWPointsBetim Open64KGSF2022
33978David SouzaWPts: 6x3ADGS RJ56KG4F2022
33984Nilson FIlhoWPts: 27x0ADGS RJ56KGRPC2022
34341Jesse AraujoWPts: 0x0, PenBrasileiro NoGi61KG4F2022
34505Jorge NakamuraWPts: 3x0AJP SA Team56KGRR2022
34512Luca MenezesWPts: 5x2AJP SA Team56KGRR2022
36339Bruno BorgesWPts: 8x5WP Qualifier56KGRR2022
36340Bruno BorgesWPts: 1x0WP Qualifier56KGRR2022
36410Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexWPts: 3x3World Pro56KG4F2022
36416Jeison MoraWToe holdWorld Pro56KGRPC2022
36417Yuri HendrexYuri HendrexWPts: 8x4World Pro56KG3RD2022
37310Frank CespedesFrank CespedesWPts: 8x4European Open58KGSF2023
38330Josh StoltonWPts: 2x0ADGS LDN56KG4F2023
38337Marko OikarainenWPts: 6x2ADGS LDN56KGRPC2023
39656Andre VitorWPts: 2x0Brasileiro58KG4F2023
39658Rodrigo OtavioWPts: 4x0Brasileiro58KGSF2023
42048Kaique MaiaWPointsVitoria Open64KGSF2023
42050Anderson OliveiraWPointsVitoria Open64KGF2023
42126Anderson OliveiraWReferee DecisionVitoria NGO67KGSF2023
42128Diego PaivaWPts: 4x0Vitoria NGO67KGF2023
42929Jose SilvaWChoke from backSul Americano57KG4F2023
42934Jardson LimaWPts: 2x0Sul Americano57KGSF2023
42935Oziel SantosWReferee DecisionSul Americano57KGF2023
43255Alejandro GallardoWPts: 20x0Brasileiro NoGi61KG4F2023
43258Valor UlyssesWPts: 2x0Brasileiro NoGi61KGSF2023
47576Erick MeneghinWPts: 4x4, AdvCuritiba Open64KG4F2024
47578Kaue ArantesWPts: 6x4Curitiba Open64KGSF2024
47580Jonathan SantosWN/ACuritiba Open64KGF2024
48569Erick MeneghinWPts: 6x4Rio Fall Open64KG4F2024
48573Kaue BergerWPts: 2x2, AdvRio Fall Open64KGSF2024
48574Lincoln RafaelWPts: 4x4, AdvRio Fall Open64KGF2024
48694Yan TeixeiraWJunny lockRio Fall NGO61KGSF2024
49302Faris KashmeeriWPts: 2x2, AdvBrasileiro56KG4F2024
49304Oziel SantosWPts: 6x4Brasileiro56KGSF2024
50327Pedro DiasPedro DiasWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.57KG8F2024
51222Matheus OliveiraWPts: 2x0Brasileiro NG61KG4F2024
51224Lucas CantoWPts: 6x0Brasileiro NG61KGSF2024
51761Cleberson SilvaWPts: 6x2ADGS RJ62KGR12024
53172G. SouzaWPts: 3x1BJJ Clubes62KG4F2024
54316Celimar StefsonWArmbarRio SPO64KG4F2024
54318Glauber MoraesWOmoplataRio SPO64KGSF2024
54838Bernardo MastrangeloWPts: 3x1BJJ Clubes59KGSPF2024
54919Altamir JuniorWPts: 3x1BRA Qualifier56KGRR2024
56129Oziel SantosWPts: 1x0BJJ Clubes 460KGSPF2024
56200Pedro AnjosWInjuryRio SMNGO67KGSF2025
56201Rodrigo MarelloWPts: 8x0Rio SMNGO67KGF2025
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