Guilherme Cordiviola is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Sérgio Henrique Miranda, who also worked extensively with coach Alexandre Baraúna and Master Júlio César Pereira, being one of the top ultra-heavyweight representatives of the GFT academy, in the sport’s international circuit. Although a part-time athlete, living a busy professional life in the banking industry, Cordiviola managed to elbow his way in and find his place in the upper echelon of the pesadíssimo division.
Guilherme Cordiviola Biography
Full Name: Guilherme Wilson S. Cordiviola
Nickname: Cordiviola is often referenced as Gui-Gui by his BJJ peers, which is a shortened version of Guilherme in Portuguese jargon.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Ricardo De La Riva > Alexandre Baraúna > Sérgio Henrique Miranda > Guilherme Cordiviola
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2023)
- 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2023)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018)
- 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2020)
- 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018)
- 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam RJ (2017/2018)
- 3rd Place Gracie Pro Challenge (2018*)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place CBJJO Brazilian Cup (2017 brown)
- 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Rio Winter Open (2016 brown)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 brown)
* Absolute
* Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Pressure-Based Guard Passing
Weight Division: Pesadíssimo (over 100,50 kg / 222.0 lbs)
Team/Association: GF Team
Guilherme Cordiviola Biography
Guilherme Cordiviola was born on February 20, 1992, in Jacarepaguá, a big area/neighborhood located on the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
As it happens with many young Brazilian children, judo was Guilherme gateway into the world of martial arts, a combat style he practiced briefly around the time when he was 6 years old. He would return to grappling while in his pre-teens by the influence of a Brazilian soap opera named “Malhação”. The series was highly popular with the younger generations at the time, as the plot followed a group of teenagers and their daily lives inside a Rio de Janeiro health-club. Many of the characters practiced jiu-jitsu (one of the most popular sports in middle-class teenage kids during the late 90s and early 2000s), and it was this dynamic that drew young Cordiviola to BJJ. Being an obese child, Cordiviola was shy at first, but once a close friend of his decided to try a class, Guilherme followed along, immediately taking a liking to the sport.
Merck Fight Club/Escola de Lutas was where 12-year-old Guilherme Cordiviola jumpstarted his jiu-jitsu life, being closely followed by coaches Sergio Henrique Miranda (Serginho) and Leonardo Gonçalves (Tim Tones), Miranda in particular.
Training under the guidance of coach Serginho, Cordiviola progressed through every belt, going on to be honored with a coach position at Miranda’s gym, from when he was a purple belt. A very dedicated student, Guilherme shared the life of an athlete and coach, with his full-time profession in the banking industry, managing to maintain a successful career in all three fields of play.
After a tremendous run at the 2017 IBJJF World Championship, where Guilherme earned a bronze medal, coach Alexandre Baraúna promoted Cordiviola to black belt. Baraúna replaced Sergio Miranda in his duties momentarily, at Serginho’s request, given that he could not be physically present at the time.
Guilherme Cordiviola Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
7 (23%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
10 (33%) -
BY SUBMISSION
7 (23%) -
BY DECISION
6 (20%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
7 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
7 (32%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
1 (5%) -
BY SUBMISSION
9 (41%) -
BY DECISION
3 (14%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Guilherme Cordiviola Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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14389 | Igor SilvaIgor Silva | L | Triangle | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | SF | 2017 |
17675 | Rudson MateusRudson Mateus | L | Referee Decision | Gracie Pro | ABS | F | 2018 |
18340 | Erberth SantosErberth Santos | L | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | 4F | 2018 |
20362 | Felipe BezerraFelipe Bezerra | L | Injury | Brasileiro | O100KG | 4F | 2019 |
21290 | Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry Barbosa | L | Referee Decision | Chicago SMO | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
21416 | Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo Maidana | L | Brabo choke | Twin Cities Inv. | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
23273 | Joseph Watson | L | Points | Atlanta WO | ABS | R1 | 2020 |
24620 | Joao RochaJoao Rocha | L | Choke from back | American Nats | O100KG | F | 2020 |
24634 | Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel Almeida | L | Toe hold | American Nats | ABS | SF | 2020 |
24662 | John Hansen | L | Pts: 2x0 | American NGN | O97KG | F | 2020 |
24669 | Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel Almeida | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | American NGN | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
26945 | Walker Madden | L | Referee Decision | F2W 176 | 124KG | SPF | 2021 |
28223 | Victor HugoVictor Hugo | L | Katagatame | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 8F | 2021 |
28365 | Austin BakerAustin Baker | L | RNC | NoGi Worlds | O97KG | 8F | 2021 |
29612 | Fellipe Pena | L | Armbar | World Champ. | 100KG | 8F | 2021 |
33076 | Pedro MarinhoPedro Marinho | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | ABS | R1 | 2022 |
43160 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | N/A | ADGS Miami | 120KG | 4F | 2023 |
43166 | Yatan BuenoYatan Bueno | L | Pts: 1x1 | ADGS Miami | 120KG | RPC | 2023 |
50029 | Vinicius TratorVinicius Trator | L | Kneebar | Denver Open | O100KG | RR | 2024 |
50040 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | L | Injury | Denver Open | ABS | F | 2024 |
50490 | Marcus Vinicius | L | Points | World Champ. | O100KG | 8F | 2024 |
53520 | Helder JuniorHelder Junior | L | Straight ankle lock | ADGS DLS | 120KG | R1 | 2024 |
14387 | Igor SchneiderIgor Schneider | W | Pts: 3x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | 4F | 2017 |
14394 | Igor SchneiderIgor Schneider | W | Referee Decision | Grand Slam RJ | 3RD | RPC | 2017 |
16288 | Kitner Mendonca | W | Adv | Brasileiro | O100KG | R1 | 2018 |
17196 | Diego BorgesDiego Borges | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Team Nationals | O76KG | F | 2018 |
17671 | Renan Vieira | W | Referee Decision | Gracie Pro | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
17673 | Rafael Braga | W | Adv | Gracie Pro | ABS | SF | 2018 |
18334 | Vinicius TratorVinicius Trator | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | R1 | 2018 |
18335 | Vandre Barbosa | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | 8F | 2018 |
18347 | Igor SchneiderIgor Schneider | W | Referee Decision | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | 3RD | 2018 |
20356 | Kitner Moura | W | Points | Brasileiro | O100KG | R1 | 2019 |
21296 | Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry Barbosa | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Chicago SMNGO | ABS | F | 2019 |
21413 | Joe Swore | W | Submission | Twin Cities Inv. | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
24629 | Charles McGuire | W | Submission | American Nats | ABS | 8F | 2020 |
24630 | Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre Molinaro | W | Arm in Ezekiel | American Nats | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
24661 | Yuri Santos | W | Katagatame | American NGN | O97KG | SF | 2020 |
24668 | Francisco Leon | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | American NGN | ABS | R1 | 2020 |
25784 | Stuart Maddoc | W | Points | Charleston Open | O100KG | F | 2021 |
25786 | Charles McGuire | W | Katagatame | Charleston Open | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
25788 | Stuart Maddoc | W | Points | Charleston Open | ABS | SF | 2021 |
28213 | Nick Ronan | W | North south choke | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R1 | 2021 |
29606 | Brian GiorgioBrian Giorgio | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 100KG | R1 | 2021 |
30795 | Adam Maslach | W | Referee Decision | F2W 196 | NA | SPF | 2022 |
41364 | Gabriel OliveiraGabriel Oliveira | W | Pts: 3x0 | American Nats | O100KG | 4F | 2023 |
41366 | Renato Tagliari | W | Pts: 2x0 | American Nats | O100KG | SF | 2023 |
41368 | Matheus MenezesMatheus Menezes | W | Katagatame | American Nats | O100KG | F | 2023 |
41433 | Jackson DouglasJackson Douglas | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | American NNG | O97KG | SF | 2023 |
41435 | Helton JoseHelton Jose | W | Referee Decision | American NNG | ABS | R1 | 2023 |
50028 | Jose Munoz | W | N/A | Denver Open | O100KG | RR | 2024 |
50036 | Alef BritoAlef Brito | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Denver Open | ABS | 4F | 2024 |
50039 | Rafael Silva | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Denver Open | ABS | SF | 2024 |