Ricardo Rezende is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu, being one of the most talented grapplers of his generation, having earned important titles in the sport, such as the World Expo GP, the No Gi Pan American and the Miami Open, to name a few, making him one of the brightest stars at the Fight Sports Academy.
Ricardo Rezende Jiu Jitsu
Full Name: Ricardo souza de Rezende
Nickname: “Ricardinho” which means “young” or “little” Ricardo in Portuguese. The name appeared in training as he was always the youngest training partner at the gyms where he trained.
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Francisco Albuquerque > Roberto Abreu > Ricardo Rezende
Main Achievements:
- World Expo GP Champion (2013)
- World No Gi Champion (2010 purple, 2011 brown)
- Pan American NoGi Champion (2011 brown weight and absolute)
- Miami Open (2013 weight & absolute, 2012)
- World Championship 2nd Place (2009 blue)
- World No Gi Championship 2nd Place (2010 purple absolute)
- World Championship 3rd Place (2011 brown)
- World No Gi Championship 3rd Place (2013)
- Pan American No Gi Championship 3rd Place (2012)
Favorite Position/Technique: Triangle
Weight Division: Meio Pesado (U88kg/194lbs)
Team/Association: Fight Sports
Ricardo Rezende Biography
Ricardo Rezende was born on the 6th of November, 1990 in Mato Grosso do Sul – Brazil. Even as a child, Ricardo was always interested in combat sports and martial arts, having started training in 2000 through judo. At the age of 12 (2003) he switched his training routine to Brazilian jiu jitsu with Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu.
In 2009 Ricardo made his first trip to the United States to compete at the World Jiu Jitsu Championship. He submitted 6 of his opponents, losing in the final by a takedown. He returned in 2010 in preparation for the No Gi World Championship, which he won in his weight class and placed 2nd in the open weight.
On September 9th, 2012, after continuously earning medals in the lower belts of the world’s toughest tournaments, Ricardo Rezende was awarded his black belt by his long time instructor Roberto Abreu.
Banner picture by GracieMag.
Ricardo Rezende Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
17 (46%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
3 (8%) -
BY SUBMISSION
16 (43%) -
BY DECISION
0 (0%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
1 (3%)
16 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
10 (48%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
3 (14%) -
BY SUBMISSION
6 (29%) -
BY DECISION
2 (10%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
6 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Ricardo Rezende Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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4201 | Leonardo DavilaLeonardo Davila | L | Points | Miami Open | ABS | SF | 2012 |
4747 | Joao RochaJoao Rocha | L | Submission | World Champ. | ABS | RDS | 2013 |
5087 | James PuopoloJames Puopolo | L | Kneebar | World Expo | ABS | GP | 2013 |
5118 | Rafael LovatoRafael Lovato | L | Points | NoGi Worlds | O100KG | SF | 2013 |
6008 | Yuri SimoesYuri Simoes | L | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | RDS | 2014 |
6041 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | L | North South choke | NoGi Worlds | 88KG | R1 | 2014 |
8291 | Victor SilverioVictor Silverio | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Miami Open | 88KG | SF | 2015 |
8294 | Thiago SaThiago Sa | L | Referee Decision | Miami Open | ABS | SF | 2015 |
9890 | Jurandir ConceicaoJurandir Conceicao | L | Omoplata | Miami SPO | 88KG | F | 2016 |
10004 | Jaime CanutoJaime Canuto | L | Adv | World Champ. | 82KG | R2 | 2016 |
10083 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | L | Pts: 11x0 | World Champ. | ABS | R2 | 2016 |
27290 | Jaime CanutoJaime Canuto | L | Pts: 3x0 | Grand Slam MIA | 85KG | SF | 2021 |
27292 | Lucas Moutinho | L | Pts: 4x1 | Grand Slam MIA | 85KG | RPC | 2021 |
33820 | Felipe CesarFelipe Cesar | L | N/A | Orlando SMO | 88KG | 4F | 2022 |
33834 | Elijah DorseyElijah Dorsey | L | Pts: 2x0 | Orlando SMO | ABS | R1 | 2022 |
33864 | Jeferson GuaresiJeferson Guaresi | L | Adv | Orlando SMNGO | 85KG | SF | 2022 |
39405 | Roberto JimenezRoberto Jimenez | L | Triangle | Miami Open | 94KG | F | 2023 |
39414 | Sebastian RodriguezSebastian Rodriguez | L | Pts: 17x0 | Miami Open | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
51417 | Pedro Palhares | L | Pts: 3x2 | ADCC Orlando | 83KG | SF | 2024 |
51428 | Enrique March | L | Inside heel hook | ADCC Orlando | 83KG | 3RD | 2024 |
54819 | Sean Yadimarco | L | Referee Decision | ADCC Miami | 91KG | 4F | 2024 |
4197 | Vitor ToledoVitor Toledo | W | DQ | Miami Open | 88KG | F | 2012 |
4199 | Rafael BarbosaRafael Barbosa | W | Points | Miami Open | ABS | 4F | 2012 |
4385 | Tanner RiceTanner Rice | W | Points | Miami Pro Trials | 85KG | NA | 2013 |
4731 | Motta | W | N/A | World Champ. | ABS | RDS | 2013 |
5089 | Eliot KellyEliot Kelly | W | Armbar | World Expo | ABS | GP | 2013 |
5091 | T. Stevens | W | Triangle armbar | World Expo | ABS | GP | 2013 |
5092 | Alessandro Ferreira | W | Triangle armbar | World Expo | ABS | GP | 2013 |
5093 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Expo | ABS | SF | 2013 |
5095 | James PuopoloJames Puopolo | W | Toe hold | World Expo | ABS | F | 2013 |
5180 | Marcus Vinicius | W | Points | Miami Open | 88KG | F | 2013 |
5424 | Unknown | W | Triangle armbar | Copa America | ABS | GP | 2014 |
5425 | Nic. Recanati | W | Pts: 4x0 | Copa America | ABS | GP | 2014 |
5426 | Unknown | W | Armbar | Copa America | ABS | GP | 2014 |
6004 | AJ AgazarmAJ Agazarm | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | NoGi Worlds | ABS | RDS | 2014 |
6078 | Danilo Indio | W | Armbar | World Expo | ABS | SPF | 2014 |
6263 | Clark GracieClark Gracie | W | Pts: 11x2 | FIVE NAIC | 82KG | NA | 2014 |
6276 | Ezra Lenon | W | Pts: 6x0 | FIVE NAIC | ABS | RR | 2014 |
6281 | Kevin MahechaKevin Mahecha | W | Pts: 2x0 | FIVE NAIC | ABS | F | 2014 |
7355 | Jack Magee | W | Armbar | British Open | 88KG | F | 2015 |
9889 | Gregor GracieGregor Gracie | W | Americana | Miami SPO | 88KG | SF | 2016 |
9897 | Jollyson Francino | W | Triangle armbar | Miami SPO | ABS | 4F | 2016 |
9900 | Victor SilverioVictor Silverio | W | Armbar | Miami SPO | ABS | SF | 2016 |
10075 | Augusto Mugnami | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | ABS | R1 | 2016 |
18758 | Alex Moran | W | Outside heel hook | SubStars | ABS | RR | 2018 |
18759 | Tommy Kuno | W | Points | SubStars | ABS | RR | 2018 |
18760 | Valdir AraujoValdir Araujo | W | Points | SubStars | ABS | RR | 2018 |
21131 | Broc Hooten | W | Submission | Sub Stars | SPF | SPF | 2019 |
27288 | Andre GoisAndre Gois | W | Triangle | Grand Slam MIA | 85KG | 4F | 2021 |
33862 | Matt Kelley | W | N/A | Orlando SMNGO | 85KG | 4F | 2022 |
39410 | Joao Oliveira | W | Kimura | Miami Open | ABS | R1 | 2023 |
41227 | Heitor Senra | W | Pts: 1x0 | Jacksonville Pro | 85KG | SF | 2023 |
41229 | Adolfo Suarez | W | Pts: 5x0 | Jacksonville Pro | 85KG | F | 2023 |
51408 | Parker Drake | W | Outside heel hook | ADCC Orlando | 83KG | R1 | 2024 |
51412 | Aaron Sheffield | W | Pts: 8x0 | ADCC Orlando | 83KG | R1 | 2024 |
51415 | Jake Straus | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC Orlando | 83KG | 4F | 2024 |
51424 | Erik Rodrigues | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC Orlando | 83KG | RPC | 2024 |
54817 | Alejandro Pastrana | W | Pts: 7x0 | ADCC Miami | 91KG | R1 | 2024 |
Ricardo Rezende vs Clark Gracie
Ricardo Rezende vs Tanner Rice