Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro
BornSaulo Mendonça Ribeiro Filho
Manaus, Brazil[1]
ResidenceSan Diego, California
NationalityAmerican and Brazilian
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
DivisionMedio 181.5 lbs, 82.3 Kg, Medio-Pesado 195 lbs, 88 Kg, and Pesado 208 lbs, 94.5 Kg
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu, submission wrestling
Fighting out ofSan Diego, CA
TeamGracie Humaita / Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu
Rank6th deg. BJJ black belʈ
Judo black belt
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Brazilian jiu-jitsu / submission wrestling
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Silver medal – second place 2007 Light-Heavyweight (black)[2]
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Absolute (black)[3]
Gold medal – first place 2002 Light-Heavyweight (black)[4]
Silver medal – second place 2002 Absolute (black)[4]
Silver medal – second place 2001 Light-Heavyweight (black)[5]
Silver medal – second place 2001 Absolute (black)[5]
Gold medal – first place 2000 Super-Heavyweight (black)[6]
Gold medal – first place 1999 Light-Heavyweight (black)[7]
Gold medal – first place 1998 Heavyweight (black)[8]
Gold medal – first place 1997 Middleweight (black)[9]
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2005 -88kg
Gold medal – first place 2003 -88kg
Silver medal – second place 2001 -88kg
Gold medal – first place 2000 -88kg
Silver medal – second place 1999 -99kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Heavyweight (black)
Gold medal – first place 1998 Absolute (black)
World No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Medium-Heavyweight (black)
International Masters and Seniors Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Super-Heavy (black)
Gold medal – first place 2010 Heavyweight (black)[10]
Silver medal – second place 2010 Absolute (black)[10]
World Masters and Seniors Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Heavyweight (black)
Gold medal – first place 2015 Super-Heavy (black)
Gold medal – first place 2014 Super-Heavy (black)
Gold medal – first place 2013 Super-Heavy (black)[11]
Gold medal – first place 2013 Absolute (black)[11]
Gold medal – first place 2012 Super-Heavy (black)[12]
Gold medal – first place 2012 Absolute (black)[12]
Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 1998 Medium-Heavy (black)[13]
Gold medal – first place 1998 Absolute (black)[14]
Gold medal – first place 1996 Super-Heavy (black)[15]
In this Portuguese name, the second or paternal family name is Ribeiro. "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

Saulo Mendonça Ribeiro Filho (born July 2, 1974) is a Brazilian submission grappler and former mixed martial artist. He is a 6th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and brother of Xande Ribeiro. After earning a black belt in judo, he began his training of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Rio de Janeiro under Royler Gracie, the son of Hélio Gracie, at Gracie Humaitá.[1]

Ribeiro received his black belt in BJJ on November 27, 1995. Less than two years later, he won his first MMA fight. He also won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship five times, in several weight classes.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Saulo Ribeiro (Gracie Humaita)". BJJ Heroes. May 26, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Mundial 2007". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "Mundial 2005". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Mundial 2002". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "VI CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL 2001". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  6. ^ "Mundial 2000". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  7. ^ "CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL 1999". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  8. ^ "CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL 1998". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  9. ^ "CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL 1997". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  10. ^ a b "Resultados". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  11. ^ a b "Results" (PDF). Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  12. ^ a b "Resultados" (PDF). Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  13. ^ "Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu Championship 1998 – Results". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  14. ^ "Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu Championship 1998 – Results". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  15. ^ "Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu Championship 1996 – Results". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved March 20, 2014.