Yuri Simões is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Ricardo Vieira, who is widely regarded as one of the top competitors of his generation. Simões made a name for himself while competing in the lower ranks of the sport, where he won several important competitions such as the IBJJF Mundial, World No-Gi Championship, and European Open before earning his black belt, going on to conquer the most important No-Gi tournament of all, the ADCC (2015). Yuri Simões is also the adopted brother of another BJJ star, Ary Farias.
Yuri Simoes Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Yuri Costa Simoes Martins da Silva
Nickname: “Novinho” which can mean Youngster or Brand New depending on the context. At this point, BJJ Heroes cannot assert the reason for the nickname.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Ricardo Vieira > Yuri Simões
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place ADCC World Championship (2022* / 2017 / 2015)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2016**/2014** black)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2012/2014*)
- 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2010)
- 2nd Place FIVE Grappling Super League (2015)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2016)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Rio Open Championship (2010)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2011 brown, 2009** purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2011** brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2010/2011 brown, 2009** purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship Juvenile (2007)
- 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2011** brown)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2010 brown)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2010* brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Drop Seoi Nage & Open Guard
Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88kg/194lbs).
Team/Association: Caio Terra Association (CTA)
Yuri Simoes Biography
Yuri Simões was born on June 18, 1990, in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil. He started practicing through his father’s influence who already trained BJJ, he was 9 years old when he first put on a kimono. Although Yuri’s first instructor’s name has been lost in the corners of his mind, his second coach, Maurício “Behring”, was truly fundamental in Simoes’s life as a competitor, it was Behring who instigated Yuri to compete and where he found his true calling.
In 2006 Mauricio Behring was shot and killed by the father of his ex-fiancé. After the shock and a natural grieving period, Yuri returned to the mats, seeking Ricardo Vieira as his new master and earning his purple and brown belt from Ricardinho at the famous Fight Zone. At Checkmat, Yuri Simoes’s career started to shine with several fantastic wins at the world’s most important tournaments. After a series of good results, Yuri Simoes spent some time in and out of Europe, namely in England where he trained and competed extensively in 2009.
In 2010 Yuri Simoes had a change of heart and switched camps moving with his brother to the rival Atos academy in Rio Claro (Sao Paulo). This move, however, was short-lived and he returned to Checkmat and Ricardinho Vieira’s guidance.
After a tremendous year of 2011 when Yuri Simoes won the Mundial, the No-Gi Worlds (weight and absolute), and the European Open, he was awarded his long-awaited black belt by the hands of his instructor on the 29th of December, 2011. In 2013 he moved away from Checkmat, once again and joined the Caio Terra Association.
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Yuri Simoes Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
42 (48%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
4 (5%) -
BY SUBMISSION
21 (24%) -
BY DECISION
16 (18%) -
BY PENALTIES
3 (3%) - BY EBI/OT
2 (2%)
21 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
15 (56%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
2 (7%) -
BY SUBMISSION
4 (15%) -
BY DECISION
5 (19%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY EBI/OT
1 (4%)
4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Yuri Simoes Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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4106 | Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre Ribeiro | L | Pts: 3x0 | World Champ. | 94KG | 4F | 2012 |
4808 | Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo Vieira | L | Pts: 8x0 | World Champ. | 94KG | 4F | 2013 |
5265 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | L | Pts: 2x0 | European | 94KG | F | 2014 |
5274 | Alexander TransAlexander Trans | L | Armbar | European | ABS | F | 2014 |
5460 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | L | Pts: 4x0 | FIVE Cali. 1 | ABS | F | 2014 |
5850 | Bernardo FariaBernardo Faria | L | Pts: 8x5 | World Champ. | 100KG | SF | 2014 |
6216 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | D | --- | Metamoris 5 | ABS | SPF | 2014 |
6770 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | L | Pts: 4x2 | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2015 |
7509 | Joao RochaJoao Rocha | L | Choke from back | World Champ. | 100KG | SF | 2015 |
7587 | Rafael BarbosaRafael Barbosa | L | Pts: 4x2 | US Open | ABS | F | 2015 |
7770 | Tim SpriggsTim Spriggs | L | Pts: 2x0 | FIVE SL | ABS | F | 2015 |
7998 | Claudio CalasansClaudio Calasans | L | Referee Decision | ADCC | ABS | SF | 2015 |
8549 | Felipe PenaFelipe Pena | L | Pts: 4x2 | Berkut 2 | ABS | SPF | 2015 |
9349 | Luiz PanzaLuiz Panza | L | Pts: 9x0 | Pan American | 100KG | SF | 2016 |
9681 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | EBI/OT | EBI 6 | ABS | SF | 2016 |
14574 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | RNC | Kasai Pro | ABS | SPF | 2017 |
16347 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | L | Reverse omoplata | ACBJJ 13 | 95KG | SPF | 2018 |
16612 | Mahamed AlyMahamed Aly | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | ABS | RD | 2018 |
17824 | Gustavo BatistaGustavo Batista | L | Referee Decision | WSOG 2 | O81KG | 8F | 2018 |
18703 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | Pts: 11x0 | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | SF | 2018 |
18728 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | ABS | F | 2018 |
21845 | Kaynan DuarteKaynan Duarte | L | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | O99KG | 4F | 2019 |
25122 | Lucas BarbosaLucas Barbosa | L | Pts: 7x0 | BJJ Stars 5 | 96KG | 4F | 2021 |
25182 | Vagner RochaVagner Rocha | L | Referee Decision | F2W 164 | ABS | SPF | 2021 |
25428 | Nick RodriguezNick Rodriguez | L | Referee Decision | WNO 7 | O99KG | SPF | 2021 |
35115 | Nicholas MeregaliNicholas Meregali | L | Referee Decision | ADCC | 99KG | 4F | 2022 |
45977 | Nick RodriguezNick Rodriguez | L | Pts: 3x0 | UFC FPI 5 | ABS | SPF | 2023 |
52567 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | Pts: 21x0 | ADCC | ABS | SPF | 2024 |
3643 | Leonardo Iturralde | W | Armbar | Pan American | 94KG | R1 | 2012 |
3647 | Gustavo PiresGustavo Pires | W | Choke | Pan American | 94KG | R2 | 2012 |
3651 | Rafael LovatoRafael Lovato | W | Adv | Pan American | 94KG | SF | 2012 |
4090 | Nathan Zigler | W | Toe Hold | World Champ. | 94KG | R1 | 2012 |
5269 | Oliver GeddesOliver Geddes | W | Inverted triangle | European | ABS | R1 | 2014 |
5271 | Igor SilvaIgor Silva | W | Armbar | European | ABS | 4F | 2014 |
5272 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | W | Pts: 2x0 | European | ABS | SF | 2014 |
5394 | Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo Maidana | W | Pts: 17x0 | Pan American | 94KG | 8F | 2014 |
5399 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | W | Adv | Pan American | 94KG | 4F | 2014 |
5403 | Rafael LovatoRafael Lovato | W | Adv | Pan American | 94KG | SF | 2014 |
5457 | Sergio RiosSergio Rios | W | Points | FIVE Cali. 1 | ABS | 4F | 2014 |
5459 | JT TorresJT Torres | W | Points | FIVE Cali. 1 | ABS | SF | 2014 |
5847 | Gustavo PiresGustavo Pires | W | Pts: 3x2 | World Champ. | 100KG | 4F | 2014 |
5906 | Alessandro Silva | W | Armbar | SF Open | O100KG | F | 2014 |
6008 | Ricardo RezendeRicardo Rezende | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | RDS | 2014 |
6013 | Tim SpriggsTim Spriggs | W | Pts: 8x2 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | 2014 |
6015 | Bernardo FariaBernardo Faria | W | Armbar | NoGi Worlds | ABS | SF | 2014 |
6016 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | W | Pts: 4x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | F | 2014 |
6064 | Felipe Bueno | W | Pts: 7x0 | NoGi Worlds | O100KG | 4F | 2014 |
6068 | Abraham MarteAbraham Marte | W | Points | NoGi Worlds | O100KG | SF | 2014 |
6069 | Gabriel LucasGabriel Lucas | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | O100KG | F | 2014 |
6290 | Carlos FariasCarlos Farias | W | Pts: 8x0 | Long Beach Pro | O94KG | SF | 2014 |
6291 | James PuopoloJames Puopolo | W | Ezekiel | Long Beach Pro | O94KG | F | 2014 |
6459 | Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo Maidana | W | Points | JJ World League | 94KG | SF | 2015 |
6460 | Gabriel Checco | W | N/A | JJ World League | 94KG | F | 2015 |
6727 | Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo Maidana | W | Armbar | SF Open | ABS | 4F | 2015 |
6732 | Tanner RiceTanner Rice | W | Armbar | SF Open | ABS | SF | 2015 |
6733 | Magid Hage | W | Cross choke | SF Open | ABS | F | 2015 |
6758 | Vinicius Agudo | W | Bow and arrow | Pan American | ABS | R2 | 2015 |
6767 | Gabriel LucasGabriel Lucas | W | Pts: 10x2 | Pan American | ABS | R3 | 2015 |
7504 | James PuopoloJames Puopolo | W | Pts: 7x4 | World Champ. | 100KG | 4F | 2015 |
7573 | Many Dias | W | Pts: 13x0 | American Cup | ABS | 4F | 2015 |
7574 | Diego Herzog | W | Pts: 7x0 | American Cup | ABS | SF | 2015 |
7575 | Carlos Mello | W | Mounted X choke | American Cup | ABS | F | 2015 |
7583 | Eliot KellyEliot Kelly | W | Choke from back | US Open | 94KG | F | 2015 |
7584 | Eliot KellyEliot Kelly | W | Pts: 5x2 | US Open | ABS | GP | 2015 |
7586 | David Robles | W | Armbar | US Open | ABS | GP | 2015 |
7766 | James PuopoloJames Puopolo | W | Pts: 6x2 | FIVE SL | ABS | 4F | 2015 |
7769 | Joao AssisJoao Assis | W | Referee Decision | FIVE SL | ABS | SF | 2015 |
7927 | Ricardo Mesquita | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 88KG | R1 | 2015 |
7934 | Zbigniew Tyszka | W | RNC | ADCC | 88KG | 4F | 2015 |
7936 | Romulo BarralRomulo Barral | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 88KG | SF | 2015 |
7939 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 88KG | F | 2015 |
7988 | Hideki Shrek | W | Referee Decision | ADCC | ABS | R1 | 2015 |
7993 | Dean ListerDean Lister | W | Pts: 5x3 | ADCC | ABS | 4F | 2015 |
9345 | Guybson SaGuybson Sa | W | Armbar | Pan American | 100KG | 4F | 2016 |
9670 | Evandro NunesEvandro Nunes | W | EBI/OT | EBI 6 | ABS | R1 | 2016 |
9677 | Garry TononGarry Tonon | W | EBI/OT | EBI 6 | ABS | 4F | 2016 |
10311 | Dean ListerDean Lister | W | Referee Decision | F2W 8 | 86KG | SPF | 2016 |
10356 | Romulo BarralRomulo Barral | W | Referee Decision | Berkut 3 | ABS | SPF | 2016 |
10944 | Tex JohnsonTex Johnson | W | Pts: 19x0 | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | SF | 2016 |
10946 | Gustavo DiasGustavo Dias | W | Pts: 4x0 | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | F | 2016 |
10955 | Marcus Wilson | W | Katagatame | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 8F | 2016 |
10963 | Thiago SaThiago Sa | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | 2016 |
10965 | Augusto MendesAugusto Mendes | W | Referee Decision | NoGi Worlds | ABS | SF | 2016 |
10967 | Murilo SantanaMurilo Santana | W | Pts: 0x0, Pen | NoGi Worlds | ABS | F | 2016 |
13523 | Felipe Abad | W | Submission | San Jose Open | O100KG | F | 2017 |
13526 | Breno BittencourtBreno Bittencourt | W | Points | San Jose Open | ABS | SF | 2017 |
13527 | Victor SilverioVictor Silverio | W | Pts: 2x0 | San Jose Open | ABS | F | 2017 |
13618 | Travis StevensTravis Stevens | W | Referee Decision | F2W 44 | ABS | SPF | 2017 |
13864 | Roman Dolidze | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 99KG | E1 | 2017 |
13870 | M. Perez | W | Referee Decision | ADCC | 99KG | 4F | 2017 |
13873 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 99KG | SF | 2017 |
13875 | Felipe PenaFelipe Pena | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 99KG | F | 2017 |
14971 | Abdurakhman BilarovAbdurakhman Bilarov | W | Referee Decision | ACB 10 | 95KG | SPF | 2018 |
15757 | Nisar LoynabNisar Loynab | W | Points | San Jose Open | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
15758 | Breno BittencourtBreno Bittencourt | W | Points | San Jose Open | ABS | SF | 2018 |
15759 | Victor SilverioVictor Silverio | W | Referee Decision | San Jose Open | ABS | F | 2018 |
15766 | Edmund Kim | W | Pts: 7x0 | San Jose NGO | ABS | SF | 2018 |
18354 | Tim SpriggsTim Spriggs | W | Referee Decision | F2W 94 | ABS | SPF | 2018 |
18700 | Jared DoppJared Dopp | W | Pts: 19x0 | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | 4F | 2018 |
18708 | S. Thometz | W | RNC | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R1 | 2018 |
18716 | Robby Malof | W | Pts: 9x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R2 | 2018 |
18722 | Tex JohnsonTex Johnson | W | Pts: 5x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R3 | 2018 |
18726 | Thiago SaThiago Sa | W | Pts: 4x2 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | SF | 2018 |
19477 | Rafael LovatoRafael Lovato | W | Referee Decision | F2W 104 | ABS | SPF | 2019 |
21835 | Elliot Marshal | W | Armbar | ADCC | O99KG | R1 | 2019 |
26364 | Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte Johnson | W | Referee Decision | F2W 172 | 124KG | SPF | 2021 |
26802 | Mahamed AlyMahamed Aly | W | Referee Decision | BJJ Stars | ABS | SPF | 2021 |
28004 | Fellipe AndrewFellipe Andrew | W | Referee Decision | F2W 185 | ABS | SPF | 2021 |
29326 | Jed Hue | W | Points | Raw GC | 94KG | 4F | 2021 |
29328 | Taylor Pearman | W | Points | Raw GC | 94KG | SF | 2021 |
29329 | Patrick GaudioPatrick Gaudio | W | N/A | Raw GC | 94KG | F | 2021 |
35110 | Luke GriffithLuke Griffith | W | Referee Decision | ADCC | 99KG | R1 | 2022 |
35151 | Lachlan GilesLachlan Giles | W | Pts: 0x0, Pen | ADCC | ABS | 8F | 2022 |
35161 | Nick RodriguezNick Rodriguez | W | Referee Decision | ADCC | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
35163 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | ABS | SF | 2022 |
35164 | Nicholas MeregaliNicholas Meregali | W | Pts: 0x0, Pen | ADCC | ABS | F | 2022 |
Yuri Simoes vs JT Torres (2014)
Yuri Simoes is a future black belt Jiu-Jitsu World Champion! I had the pleasure of training with him when was at Orange County Jiu-Jitsu with Lucas Leite, getting ready for the no-gi Mundials.
Yuri has very intelligent and well thought out views on training and is a keen instructor. His english is pretty good too and I would definitely recommend attending a seminar with him.
Yuri has always been an inspiration to us. He is relentless on his attacks, has a heart of a lion, and he loves his team. Grateful to have him as an instructor at CTA.