Saulo Ribeiro
Encyclopedia
Saulo Ribeiro, brother of the equally famed Xande Ribeiro, is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
. 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 Helio Gracie
, at the famous Gracie Humaitá
.
Saulo received his black belt in BJJ on November 27, 1995. Less than 2 years later, he won his first MMA
fight. He also won the World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, a title he would earn an additional four times in an equal amount of varying weight classes.
, a school that focuses as much on the traditional and character aspects of students as technical and practical ability.
Saulo is also the author of Jiu Jitsu University, a detailed training manual that orders techniques from white to black belt, along with various instructional DVD releases.
, who trained out of The Arena (MMA) gym in San Diego until Sanchez returned to his home state of New Mexico.
would be Saulo's last, and saw him, to the surprise of many, competing in the +99 kg weight category. With expected skill, he defeated Kouji Kanechika and World Jiu-Jitsu champion Romulo Barral before losing to the much larger Fabricio Werdum
in the semifinal on judges' decision. After losing on another judges' decision in the third-place dispute to Jeff Monson
, Saulo announced his retirement from professional Jiu-Jitsu and grappling competition.
Less than a year later Ribeiro announced he would be competing for the first time in the International Masters and Seniors tournament. He succeeded in winning his respective weight division, along with the team trophy for Gracie Humaita, who had lost it to Gracie Barra the previous year.
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| Jason Ireland
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(Rear Naked Choke
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Toledo, Ohio
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| Loss
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| Yuki Kondo
| TKO (Punches)
| C2K - Colosseum 2000
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| Japan
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| Win
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| Carlos Lopes
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| CDL - Carioca de Freestyle
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Brazil
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
. After earning a black belt in Judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
, he began his training of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Rio De Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
under Royler Gracie
Royler Gracie
Royler Gracie is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. He ran the Gracie Humaitá jiu-jitsu school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for many years under his father Helio's direction, but currently resides in San Diego, US.Royler travels around the world teaching...
, the son of Helio Gracie
Hélio Gracie
Hélio Gracie was a Brazilian martial artist who, together with his brother Carlos Gracie, founded the martial art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, known internationally as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
, at the famous Gracie Humaitá
Gracie Humaitá
Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...
.
Saulo received his black belt in BJJ on November 27, 1995. Less than 2 years later, he won his first MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fight. He also won the World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, a title he would earn an additional four times in an equal amount of varying weight classes.
Jiu Jitsu University
Alongside brother Xandre, Saulo runs the University of Jiu Jitsu in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, a school that focuses as much on the traditional and character aspects of students as technical and practical ability.
Saulo is also the author of Jiu Jitsu University, a detailed training manual that orders techniques from white to black belt, along with various instructional DVD releases.
Instructorship
Saulo, through the Riberio Jiu-Jitsu Association, is said to have over 2000 students, and has graduated over 30 black belts. Saulo has also been coach to many high-level grappling competitors such as World Jiu-Jitsu Champion Rafael Lavato Jr., and MMA Fighter Diego SanchezDiego Sánchez
Diego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
, who trained out of The Arena (MMA) gym in San Diego until Sanchez returned to his home state of New Mexico.
Retirement and return
The 2009 ADCC in BarcelonaBarcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
would be Saulo's last, and saw him, to the surprise of many, competing in the +99 kg weight category. With expected skill, he defeated Kouji Kanechika and World Jiu-Jitsu champion Romulo Barral before losing to the much larger Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, a two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, a two-time ADCC world heavyweight champion and European Jiu-Jitsu champion. He holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Muay Thai. Werdum has competed in Pride Fighting Championships, the...
in the semifinal on judges' decision. After losing on another judges' decision in the third-place dispute to Jeff Monson
Jeff Monson
Jeffrey William Monson is an American mixed martial artist from Olympia, Washington. He is a 2 time winner of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, and a No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion. He currently holds the Heavyweight titles in the International Sport Karate Association...
, Saulo announced his retirement from professional Jiu-Jitsu and grappling competition.
Less than a year later Ribeiro announced he would be competing for the first time in the International Masters and Seniors tournament. He succeeded in winning his respective weight division, along with the team trophy for Gracie Humaita, who had lost it to Gracie Barra the previous year.
Mixed martial arts record
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| Jason Ireland
| Submission
Submission
Submission is the acknowledgement of the legitimacy of the power of one's superior or superiors.Submission may also refer to:* Submission/Submitter , an Islamic organisation...
(Rear Naked Choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
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Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
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| Yuki Kondo
Yuki Kondo
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has a background in Shorinji Kempo and he is a 2nd dan. He was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Kondo is a Pancrase and Pride Fighting Championships veteran, as well as three-time veteran in the UFC. Kondo has fought over 60 times for the Pancrase...
| TKO (Punches)
| C2K - Colosseum 2000
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| Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Carlos Lopes
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| CDL - Carioca de Freestyle
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Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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