Yan Cabral

Yan Cabral
BornYan Cabral
(1983-05-13) 13 May 1983 (age 41)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ResidenceBarcelona, Spain
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight (155 lb)
Reach73 in (185 cm)[1]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofBarcelona, Spain
TeamNova União[2]
Rank4th degree black belt in BJJ[3]
Years active2007–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins15
By knockout1
By submission13
By decision1
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
OccupationBrazilian jiu-jitsu instructor
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2001 California, USA -82.3 kg
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2007 Lisbon, Portugal -82.3 kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lisbon, Portugal -82.3 kg

Yan Cabral (born 13 May 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a mixed martial artist, grappler and 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt practitioner and instructor associated with the Nova União academy. A former UFC fighter, Cabral trained mixed martial art (MMA) competing in the lightweight division. Head coach of the Aranha Association team, Cabral teaches out of Barcelona.[4]

  1. ^ "Fight Card - UFC 179 Aldo vs. Mendes 2". UFC.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ^ Scandinavia, BJJ (9 March 2014). "Yan Cabral: Why MMA Fighters Should Train BJJ in a Gi". BJJ Scandinavia.
  3. ^ "Yan Cabral - Fighter profile". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. 6 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Interview with Yan Cabral before ADWPJJC13". Jiu Jitsu Legacy. 15 November 2021.