Júlio dos Anjos

Júlio dos Anjos is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Master Júlio César Pereira, being one of the top Grappling Fight Team (GFT) representatives in the sport’s lightweight division (76kg – 168lbs). A former student of Jorge Trovão (RIP), dos Anjos made a name for himself competing for GFT in the brown belt division, where he conquered numerous important titles before being promoted to black belt (2016).

Julio dos Anjos Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Júlio Cezar dos Anjos Junior

Nickname: n/a

Lineage: Luis França > Oswaldo Fadda > Monir Salomão > Julio César > Júlio dos Anjos

Main Achievements:

• 1st Place IBJJF Rio Winter Open (2016)
• 1st Place UAEJJF Dubai National Pro (2017)
• 2nd Place IBJJF São Paulo Open (2016)
• 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, AD (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

• 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016 brown, 2012 blue)
• 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2012 blue)
• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Team Nationals (2015 brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF Atlanta Pro (2016** brown)
• 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Triangle

Weight Division: Peso Leve (76kg/168lbs)

Team/Association: GF Team

Julio dos Anjos Biography

Júlio dos Anjos was born on February 23, 1993, in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil. Growing up dos Anjos moved around for a while, finally settling in Nova Iguacú at the age of 12.

The first martial art Júlio practiced was kickboxing, at 13 years of age. The owner of the gym often mentioned the benefits of jiu-jitsu. One year later dos Anjos took the word of Jorge Trovão and joined his jiu-jitsu class.

Leading Júlio’s jiu-jitsu career from white to purple belt, coach Jorge Trovão became more than an instructor to Júlio, being a very strong reference in dos Anjos’ upbringing also outside the mats. His passing in 2013 due to cancer was a devastating blow in Julio’s life. Before his death Trovão insisted that dos Anjos carried on his grappling career, mentioning GF Team as the perfect new home for his pupil.

After a grieving period, Júlio dos Anjos followed his old Master’s advice and joined GF Team, one of Rio de Janeiro’s most prominent grappling academies. There, he met head instructor Júlio César Pereira who helped him earn important titles such as the Pan American Games, Team Nationals and several others before earning his black belt on June 21, 2016.

Photo by Marco Aurélio Ferreira

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