Bruno F. Fernandes

Bruno F. Fernandes
Bruno F. Fernandes
Born (1978-04-06) April 6, 1978 (age 46)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TeamGracie Barra
Rank  5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr.
OccupationBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher, entrepreneur, researcher
Notable studentsGeorges St. Pierre Vince Mattei
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Bruno F. Fernandes
BJJ competition
Bruno F. Fernandes in competition
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Grappling
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship[1]
Silver medal – second place 2002 United States Middleweight
Bronze medal – third place 2001 United States Middleweight
Gold medal – first place 2000 United States Middleweight
Silver medal – second place 1999 United States Middleweight
Gold medal – first place 1998 United States Middleweight
Silver medal – second place 1997 United States Middleweight
Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 United States Middleweight
Bronze medal – third place 2008 United States Middleweight
Gold medal – first place 1998 United States Open category
Gold medal – first place 1998 United States Middleweight
Gold medal – first place 1997 United States Middleweight
Nogi Pan American Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 United States Middleweight
Bronze medal – third place 2012 United States Middleweight
Brazilian Championships[1]
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Brazil Middleweight
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Brazil Middleweight
Gold medal – first place 1997 Brazil Middleweight
Silver medal – second place 1997 Brazil Open category
Gold medal – first place 1996 Brazil Middleweight
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Brazil Middleweight
Australian Championships[2]
Gold medal – first place 2013 Australia

Bruno Franco Fernandes (born April 6, 1978) is a Brazilian martial arts teacher (5th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt) based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

In 2010, he founded Gracie Barra (GB) Montreal, a school of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and became President of GB Wear Canada.[3] He is also the regional Director of Gracie Barra Association for Quebec, Canada.[4] During his martial arts career, he won multiple World Championship titles and received many awards and recognitions in international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments such as the Mundials (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships), Pan-American Championships, and Brazilian Nationals, as well as in local state- and city-sponsored cups.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b "IBJJF Championships results". Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  2. ^ "2013 Australian Champions Cup" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Gracie Barra Association. "Bruno Fernandes: Jiu Jitsu's Renaissance Man". Gracie Barra Association. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  4. ^ Deb Blyth (April 28, 2010). "Catching up with Bruno Fernandes". Graciemag. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  5. ^ Deb Blyth (December 16, 2009). "If you can't spare one hour of your day to do something you love, there really is something wrong in your life". Gracie Mag. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  6. ^ "Montreal Diary: UFC gives Brazilian jiu-jitsu a boost". Montreal Gazette. November 8, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2014.