Jose Flores Interviews Gabriel Almeida  a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Ricardo and Leonardo Vieira, having also worked extensively with Eduardo Flexa while being a representative of the Checkmat team in the sport’s international circuit. Almeida earned the reputation of being one of the top competitors of his generation by conquering medals in important events such as the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World, Pans, and European Championships as well as United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) Abu Dhabi Pro.

Gabriel Almeida Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Gabriel Salles Muniz Almeida

Nickname: Gabriel is often referenced as “Todd”, the byname started being used by Almeida’s first coach, Mr. Eduardo Flexa, right at the start of his BJJ training. The reason for the nickname came from Gabriel beginning his BJJ tuition together with his cousin Raphael, the two sharing very similar features, being mistaken as brothers. Gabriel and Raphael were also raised Catholic, and were known as regular churchgoers; given these characteristics coach Flexa (who was known for handing nicknames to all his students) compared the two cousins to The Simpsons characters, Rod and Todd, sons of Ned Flanders. The nickname carried on through Almeida’s career from then on.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Hélio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Rico Vieira/Leo Vieira > Gabriel Almeida

Main Achievements:

• 1st Place ADCC São Paulo Trials (2019)
• 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2020**)
• 1st Place SJJIF World Championship (2019)
• 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, MIA (2020)
• 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2019)
• 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2020*)
• 2nd Place SJJIF World Championship (2018)
• 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2014 blue)
• 1st Place ACBJJ World Championship (2018 brown)
• 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2014 blue, 2018 brown)
• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian No-Gi Nationals (2014/2016 purple, 2017 brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF European No-Gi Open (2017 brown)
• 1st Place ACBJJ European Open (2018** brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2018** brown)
• 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 brown)
• 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2018 brown)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2014 Blue, 2016 purple)
• 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 brown)
• 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian No-Gi Nationals (2017* brown)
• 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2018 brown)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Pans No-Gi Championship (2018 brown)
• 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017*/2018 brown)
• 3rd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2017 brown)
• 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2014* Blue)
• 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2015** purple)
• 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2018* brown) 

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