Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu

Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu chokes his opponent using the gi at the 2009 Pan-Am Championship.
Born Roberto Abreu
(1980-12-20) December 20, 1980
Campo Grande, Brazil
Other names Roberto de Abreu Filho
Residence Miami, Florida, United States
Nationality Brazil Brazilian
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 222 lb (101 kg; 15.9 st)
Division Super-Heavyweight
Style Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Fighting out of Miami, Florida, United States
Team Fight Sports Miami
Teacher(s) Francisco “Toco” Albuquerque
Rank      3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
Medal record
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Submission Wrestling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
2013 Absolute
2013 +99kg
2011 +99kg
2009 +99kg
World No-Gi Championship
2017 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2012 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2011 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2010 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2010 Absolute (black)
2008 Super-Heavyweight (black)
2008 Absolute (black)
2007 Super-heavyweight (black)
Pan American Championship
2008 Super-heavyweight (black)
2002 Heavyweight (purple)
2002 Absolute (purple)
2001 Heavyweight (blue)
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2013 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2011 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2010 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2008 Super-Heavyweight (black)
2006 Absolute (black)
2004 Super-Heavyweight (brown)
2003 Super-Heavyweight (purple)
2002 Absolute (purple)
European Open Championship
2005 Super-Heavyweight (black)

Roberto de Abreu Filho (also known as Cyborg) is a 5 times World Champion Ultra Heavy weight Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) fighter currently living in Miami United States.[1] He grew up in rural Brazil and is affiliated with Nova Geracao.[2] Abreu is active and highly competitive in BJJ, with multiple titles including gold medals at the 2010, 2011 and 2012 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. He also won the coveted ADCC Absolute title in 2013.[3]

Jiu Jitsu Record

  • ADCC 2013 Absolute 1st place[4]
  • ADCC 2013 +99 kg 3rd place
  • ADCC 2011 +99 kg 3rd place
  • ADCC 2009 +99 kg 2nd place
  • 3x World Nogi Champion (2010 – weight & absolute, 2011 – weight)[5]
  • 8x State Open Class Champion (Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil);
  • Brazilian National Champion;
  • 3x Panamerican Champion;
  • South American Champion (weight and open Class);
  • European Champion;
  • 12x Grapplers Quest Open Class Champion;
  • 4x Copa America Open Class Champion;
  • 16x World Championships and world cup medalist;
  • Finalist at Abu Dhabi 2009
  • Brazilian Wrestling National Champion (Brazilian National team member).[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu « ADCC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARCELONA 2009". Adccbarcelona.com. 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu | The Jiu Jitsu Laboratory". Thejiujitsulab.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  3. ↑ http://www.graciemag.com/2013/10/adcc-2013-cyborg-champion-of-absolute-gabi-wins-again-and-more/
  4. ↑ "ADCC 2013 Final Round". ADCombat. 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  5. ↑ "Graciemag International | No-Gi Worlds: On fire, Cyborg takes absolute". Graciemag.com. 2010-11-07. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  6. ↑ "Roberto Cyborg Abreu". BJJ Heroes. 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
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