Augusto Mendes

Augusto Mendes
Born	Augusto Lopes Mendes[1] (1983-03-03) March 3, 1983 (age 41)[2] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other names	Tanquinho
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight	135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Reach	65 in (165 cm)
Style	BJJ, Muay Thai, Wrestling[3]
Fighting out of	Glendale, Arizona, United States
Team	MMA Lab Soul Fighters MMA (2008–present)[4]
Teacher(s)	John Crouch
Rank	Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Master Francisco Mansur[1][5]
Years active	2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	9
Wins	6
By knockout	1
By submission	4
By decision	1
Losses	3
By knockout	1
By decision	2
University	Estácio de Sá Universities[1]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record Representing  Brazil Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2010 California, USA -76kg 2011 California, USA -70kg 2012 California, USA -76kg 2015 California, USA -76kg World Championship 2011 California, USA -70kg 2013 California, USA -70kg Pan American Championship 2009 California, USA -76kg 2011 California, USA -76kg 2013 California, USA -70kg World Cup 2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE -65kg 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE -70kg Brazilian National Championship 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -68kg 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil European Championship 2013 Lisbon, Portugal -70kg Absolute Championship Berkut 2013 Moscow -70kg ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship 2019 California, USA -66kg

Augusto Mendes (born March 3, 1983) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner. He is currently signed to the Absolute Championship Berkut.^[6] He was the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Black Belt World (IBJJF World) 70 kg champion (2013), International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Nogi (IBJJF World No-Gi) 73.5 kg champion in 2012 and 2015 and UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion in 2011 and 2013.^[1]