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Romulo Barral is a retired professional grappler as well as one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in the world. Tipped as “The Number 1 BJJ fighter in the world” by Gracie Mag in 2007, Romulo Barral maintained his top tier black belt status in the years that followed with consistent medals at the top jiu-jitsu tournaments. reaching BJJ Heroes’ Top 10 Competitors of All Time ranking. Originally from Belo Horizonte in Brazil, Romulo Barral established his own successful jiu-jitsu academy in California — United States, named Gracie Barra Northridge.

Romulo Barral Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Rômulo Claudio Barral

Nickname: Rominho. The suffix “inho” in Portuguese is used as an endearing way of saying someone’s name.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Junior > Vinicius Magalhães > Romulo Barral

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC World Championship (2013)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2014/2013/2012/2009/2007)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Masters Championship (2016 Master 1)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2007**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2016**)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2006/2007)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2009)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2013)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016/2014/2011/2010**/2009*/2007*)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016/2009)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017/2006)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2017/2013/2013*/2006)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Weight Category: Meio Pesado (88kg-194lbs)

Favorite Position/Technique: Spider Guard and Triangle

Team/Association: Gracie-Barra

Romulo Barral Biography

Romulo Barral was born on May 3, 1982, in Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais – Brazil.

Like many young boys, Romulo fell in love with martial arts through the movies, joining a taekwondo academy when he was 8 years old. Barral carried on training for many years, achieving a black belt in the striking based combat style, though he eventually stopped training by the time he was 19.

“Rominho” started training jiu-jitsu when he was 15 years old, at the Gracie Barra BH academy. His first coach there being Cristiano Lazzarini and Vinicius Magalhaes. Barral’s true intentions behind joining a grappling club were to learn enough to start fighting mixed martial arts (MMA), a wish that came through in 2004 when he was invited to fight at the Arena BH, a successful debut won by mata Leão choke (RNC).

A strong believer in the benefits of the gi game (kimono) for submission wrestling and MMA, he never stopped training with the Gi, even when preparing for this type of events, progressing through Gracie Barra’s belt system and earning his black belt on December 2005 from the hands of Vinicius “Draculino”.

As a black belt, Romulo quickly established himself as one of the top figures in the medium-heavyweight division of jiu-jitsu, through numerous victories at an international level. These victories that didn’t pass unnoticed by many MMA aces who invited Romulo do be their BJJ coach, fighters like Dan Henderson, King Mo, Jason “Mayhem” Miller among others had the privilege to train and be taught in the gentle art by Romulo.

Romulo Barral moved to the United States in the early 2010s where he taught at Alberto Crane’s school in the Los Angeles area. He then opened his own Gracie Barra academy in Northridge, California, a gym that became a hub for GB’s top talent.

Spider Guard Instructional by Romulo Barral

Romulo Barral Grappling Record

107 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    32 (30%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    61 (57%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (2%)

61 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Cross choke
28
17
#86e620
Mounted X choke
15
9
#5AD3D1
Choke
10
6
#d1212a
Kimura
10
6
#fad11b
Submission
7
4
#f58822
Armbar
5
3
#224aba
Kneebar
3
2
#ff9124
Brabo choke
3
2
#bf1f6c
Choke from back
3
2
#22c9a5
Knee on belly
2
1
#fad223
Triangle
2
1
#03861f
Inverted armbar
2
1
#039a1f
RNC
2
1
#03b41f
North south choke
2
1
#03c61f
Armlock
2
1
#03d61f
Bow and arrow
2
1
#03f61f
Short choke
2
1
#82ff5f
Heel hook
2
1
#a4ff5f
Flying triangle
2
1
61
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
41 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    25 (61%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    8 (20%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (15%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

8 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke
13
1
#86e620
Footlock
13
1
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
13
1
#d1212a
Cross choke
13
1
#fad11b
Leglock
13
1
#f58822
Verbal tap
13
1
#224aba
Kneebar
13
1
#ff9124
RNC
13
1
8
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Romulo Barral Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
1372Demian MaiaDemian MaiaLPts: 4x2Pan American88KGSF2006
1477Delson HelenoDelson HelenoLChokeWorld Cup88KGF2006
1509Demian MaiaDemian MaiaLReferee DecisionBrasileiroABS4F2006
1649Tarsis HumphreysTarsis HumphreysLPointsADCC Trials88KGSF2007
1704Flavio AlmeidaFlavio AlmeidaLPointsADCC88KGSF2007
1705Tarsis HumphreysTarsis HumphreysLFootlockADCC88KG3PLC2007
1785Roger GracieRoger GracieLChoke from backWorld Champ.ABSF2007
1792Saulo RibeiroSaulo RibeiroLReferee DecisionNoGi Pan Am.88KGF2007
2198Braga NetoBraga NetoLN/APan AmericanABSSF2009
2289Saulo RibeiroSaulo RibeiroLPointsADCCO99KG4F2009
2378Roger GracieRoger GracieLCross chokeWorld Champ.ABSF2009
2643Alexandre CeconiAlexandre CeconiLPts: 3x2World Pro.92KGF2010
2708Tarsis HumphreysTarsis HumphreysLLeglockWorld Champ.88KGF2010
2917Vinicius CorralesVinicius CorralesLPts: 6x4World Pro.83KGSF2011
2987Rodrigo CaporalRodrigo CaporalLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.ABSR22011
3152Sergio MoraesSergio MoraesLPts: 4x2World Champ.88KGF2011
3239Kyle GriffinLPts: 2x0ADCC88KGR12011
3730Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroLPts: 2x0SD World Trials92KGF2012
3850Nivaldo OliveiraNivaldo OliveiraLPointsBrasileiro88KGSF2012
3855Antonio CarlosAntonio CarlosLPts: 4x0BrasileiroABSSF2012
3909Antonio CarlosAntonio CarlosLPts: 2x0World Champ.ABS4F2012
4247Pablo PopovitchPablo PopovitchLPts: 3x0NoGi Worlds88KGF2012
4612Gustavo CamposGustavo CamposLPts: 10x4Pan American88KGR12013
4668Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoLVerbal tapWorld Pro88KGF2013
5665Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoLPts: 2x0World Pro.88KGF2014
7936Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesLPts: 3x0ADCC88KGSF2015
7938Rustam ChsievLReferee DecisionADCC88KG3RD2015
7991Vagner RochaVagner RochaLPts: 2x0ADCCABSR12015
8550Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoLPts: 1x0Berkut 2ABSSPF2015
9327Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 2x0Pan American88KGF2016
9637Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansLKneebarWorld Pro85KGSF2016
10039Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 5x0World Champ.88KGF2016
10102Erberth SantosErberth SantosLPts: 11x2World Champ.ABS4F2016
10356Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesLReferee DecisionBerkut 3ABSSPF2016
11092Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam RJ94KGSF2016
12203Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 4x2Pan American82KGSF2017
13179Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.88KGSF2017
13887Gordon RyanGordon RyanLRNCADCC88KG4F2017
16740Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPointsACBJJ 1485KGSPF2018
19797Marcos TinocoMarcos TinocoLPts: 4x1Kasai 579KGSPF2019
23980Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLReferee DecisionF2W 15291KGSPF2020
1340UnknownWNorth south chokeGrapplers QuestNANA2005
1370Joao FariaJoao FariaWArmbarPan American88KG4F2006
1442Joao OliveiraWKimuraWorld Champ.88KG4F2006
1500Demian MaiaDemian MaiaWBrabo chokeBrasileiro88KGSF2006
1501Fabio TrindadeWCross chokeBrasileiro88KGF2006
1592Alexandre SouzaAlexandre SouzaWReferee DecisionBrasileiro88KGF2007
1617F. SabatiniWMounted X chokePan American88KG4F2007
1619Marcel LouzadoMarcel LouzadoWPointsPan American88KGSF2007
1620Tarsis HumphreysTarsis HumphreysWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American88KGF2007
1633Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWPointsPan AmericanABSSF2007
1634Tarsis HumphreysTarsis HumphreysWPts: 6x6, AdvPan AmericanABSF2007
1647Thales LeiteWPointsADCC Trials88KG4F2007
1698Travers GrubbWPointsADCC88KGR12007
1702Chris MoriartyChris MoriartyWHeel hookADCC88KG4F2007
1755Rogel MonsalveWFlying triangleWorld Champ.88KG4F2007
1758Joao FelipeWMounted X chokeWorld Champ.88KGSF2007
1759Saulo RibeiroSaulo RibeiroWPts: 6x0World Champ.88KGF2007
1774Uematsu NaoyaWChoke from backWorld Champ.ABSR12007
1781Luis TheodoroWCross chokeWorld Champ.ABS4F2007
1783Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.ABSSF2007
2178Cameron DiffleyWCross chokePan American88KG4F2009
2192UnknownWCross chokePan AmericanABS8F2009
2195Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuWPts: 3x0Pan AmericanABS4F2009
2285Denis RobertsWKneebarADCCO99KGR12009
2347Eduardo SantoroEduardo SantoroWPts: 6x0World Champ.88KG4F2009
2350Victor EstimaVictor EstimaWChokeWorld Champ.88KGSF2009
2352Tarsis HumphreysTarsis HumphreysWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.88KGF2009
2426Jared NathasonWKimuraNoGi Worlds88KG4F2009
2701Paulo AzambujaWBrabo chokeWorld Champ.88KGR12010
2702Jared NathansonWKnee on bellyWorld Champ.88KGR22010
2705Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaWPointsWorld Champ.88KG4F2010
2706Gustavo CamposGustavo CamposWCross chokeWorld Champ.88KGSF2010
2741Diego HerzogWChokeWorld Champ.ABSR12010
2744Bernardo FariaBernardo FariaWTriangleWorld Champ.ABS4F2010
2747Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.ABSSF2010
2916Tarsis HumphreysTarsis HumphreysWPts: 3x0World Pro.83KG4F2011
2981Zak MaxwellZak MaxwellWPts: 7x4World Champ.ABSR22011
3057UnknownWSubmissionWorld Champ.88KGRDS2011
3066UnknownWSubmissionWorld Champ.88KGRDS2011
3119Eduardo TellesEduardo TellesWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.88KG4F2011
3142Eduardo SantoroEduardo SantoroWPts: 5x0World Champ.88KGSF2011
3729Kevin CaseyWPointsSD World Trials92KGSF2012
3849Paulinho BaraúnaWPts: 17x2Brasileiro88KG4F2012
3853Alexandre CeconiAlexandre CeconiWReferee DecisionBrasileiroABSR12012
3894Tatsuya KondoWSubmissionWorld Champ.ABSR22012
3905Diego HertzogWPointsWorld Champ.ABSR22012
4078Gabriel RochaWChokeWorld Champ.88KGR12012
4082Marcos SouzaMarcos SouzaWPointsWorld Champ.88KGR22012
4085Diego HertzogWPts: 4x2World Champ.88KG4F2012
4088Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWPts: 5x2World Champ.88KGSF2012
4089Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWMounted X chokeWorld Champ.88KGF2012
4166Raul CastilloWPts: 21x0IBJJF Pro League94KG4F2012
4169Otavio SousaOtavio SousaWArmbarIBJJF Pro League94KGSF2012
4170Andre GalvaoAndre GalvaoWReferee DecisionIBJJF Pro League94KGF2012
4203Gesse FilhoWInverted armbarRio Open88KG4F2012
4204Rodrigo FajardoRodrigo FajardoWCross chokeRio Open88KGF2012
4205Abdelhakim GouramWDQRio OpenABS4F2012
4206Igor SilvaIgor SilvaWMounted X chokeRio OpenABSF2012
4242UnknownWPts: 26x0NoGi Worlds88KG4F2012
4246Felipe BobrickWRNCNoGi Worlds88KGSF2012
4386Marcel GonclavesWPointsMiami Pro Trials85KGNA2013
4454N/AWN/AEuropean Open88KG4F2013
4456Renato CardosoRenato CardosoWPointsEuropean Open88KGSF2013
4457Rodrigo FajardoRodrigo FajardoWMounted X chokeEuropean Open88KGF2013
4604Matt JuberaWPointsPan American88KGR12013
4610Abmar BarbosaAbmar BarbosaWCross chokePan American88KGR22013
4806Gustavo CamposGustavo CamposWPts: 3x0World Champ.88KGSF2013
5013Kim DongWKneebarADCC88KGR12013
5017Lucas LeiteLucas LeiteWPointsADCC88KG4F2013
5019Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusWPointsADCC88KGSF2013
5021Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWPointsADCC88KGF2013
5662Nivaldo OliveiraNivaldo OliveiraWKimuraWorld Pro.88KG4F2014
5663Marcus ViniciusWCross chokeWorld Pro.88KGSF2014
5829Adeildo José SilvaWChokeWorld Champ.88KGRDS2014
5830Abmar BarbosaAbmar BarbosaWSubmissionWorld Champ.88KG4F2014
5834Gustavo CamposGustavo CamposWDQWorld Champ.88KGSF2014
7924C. JonesWKimuraADCC88KGR12015
7932Nieman GracieWKimuraADCC88KG4F2015
8952Martin AedmaWKimuraEuropean Open88KGR12016
8962Josh HingerJosh HingerWMounted X chokeEuropean Open88KG4F2016
8963Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioWMounted X chokeEuropean Open88KGSF2016
8983Andreas PeralesWMounted X chokeEuropean OpenABSR12016
8990Daniel CobbWCross chokeEuropean OpenABSR22016
8996Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioWCross chokeEuropean OpenABS4F2016
9000Jackson SousaJackson SousaWChoke from backEuropean OpenABSSF2016
9314Ruan OliveiraRuan OliveiraWCross chokePan American88KG8F2016
9321Pedro MelloPedro MelloWChokePan American88KG4F2016
9325Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaWPts: 4x2Pan American88KGSF2016
9618Romario MartinsWArmlockWorld Pro85KGR12016
9624Arturi SalasWPts: 14x0World Pro85KG8F2016
9635Igor SousaWCross chokeWorld Pro85KG4F2016
10025Vicente CavalcantiWCross chokeWorld Champ.88KG8F2016
10035Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaWPts: 2x0World Champ.88KG4F2016
10037Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioWCross chokeWorld Champ.88KGSF2016
10092Nathan MendlesohnWChokeWorld Champ.ABSR22016
10094Igor SilvaIgor SilvaWCross chokeWorld Champ.ABS8F2016
11086Erick BarbosaWPointsGrand Slam RJ94KGR12016
11087Helton JoseHelton JoseWPts: 5x0Grand Slam RJ94KG4F2016
12194Piter FrankWBow and arrowPan American82KG8F2017
12200Josh HingerJosh HingerWCross chokePan American82KG4F2017
13168Adriano CandidoWArmbarWorld Champ.88KG8F2017
13175Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.88KG4F2017
13882Kit DaleKit DaleWShort chokeADCC88KGE12017
14972Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo MaidanaWMounted X chokeACB 1085KGSPF2018
16350AJ SousaAJ SousaWCross chokeACBJJ 1385KGSPF2018
22822Jake ShieldsJake ShieldsWReferee DecisionThird Coast III86KGSPF2019
23909Tanner RiceTanner RiceWReferee DecisionF2W 150100KGSPF2020

Banner Picture by Ross Finlayson.

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One Comment

  • Rafael says:

    Hi, I believe you could also put IBJJF World Championship 2nd Place (2016) into his “Main Achievements” section. That’ s quite a big one missing.
    Thans! Keep the good job.

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