About Rodrigo Medeiros
Born 1977. Rodrigo Medeiros is a Brazilian athlete.
Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros (born January 11, 1977) is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and submission grappler. Medeiros is a two-time openweight World Jiu-Jitsu Champion. Medeiros has been a Jiu-Jitsu instructor to many notable mixed martial arts fighters such as former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, former Bellator Heavyweight Champions Cole Konrad, Pat Barry, and Chris Tuchscherer.
Biography 7-Time World BJJ Champion Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros at his academy in 2011 talking about Greatmats Grappling MMA Mat 1-5/8 Inch.
Comprido is one of the founding members of Brasa Academy.
Comprido is often confused with the Carlson Gracie Sr Black Belt leader of the BJJ Revolution team Rodrigo Medeiros.
He currently resides in the Chicago area and owns and teaches at Comprido BJJ, a Brasa school, in Bloomingdale, Illinois.
On August 9, 2014, Comprido fought Saulo Ribeiro in a grappling match in Metamoris IV. The fight ended in a draw.
Comprido earned the first ever submission in an IBJJF absolute black belt match when he defeated Roberto "Roleta" Magalhaes in the 1999 World Championships Finals. The 18-second fight is also the fastest submission in a black belt world championship final.
Comprido earned seven Brazilian jiu-jitsu world titles - 4 in the IBJJF and 3 in the CBJJO - between 1999 and 2006.
Instructor Lineage Mitsuyo 'Count Koma' Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Romero Cavalcanti → Rodrigo 'Comprido' Mederios
Black Belt Degrees
1st Degree (2002)
2nd Degree (2005)
3rd Degree (2008)
4th Degree Presented by IBJJF (2013)
5th Degree Presented by Roberto Traven (2018)
6th Degree Presented by Fernando Gurgel (2023)
Championships and accomplishments
CBJJ World Championships
2007 Black Belt -97 kg: 3rd place
2006 Black Belt -97 kg: 3rd place
2005 Black Belt -97 kg: 3rd place
2004 Black Belt -97 kg: 2nd Place
2003 Black Belt -91 kg: 3rd place
2001 Black Belt Open Weight: 3rd place Black Belt -91 kg: 2nd place
2000 Black Belt -97 kg: 3rd place Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place
1999 Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place
CBJJ Pan American Championships 2007 Black Belt +97 kg: 1st place
2004 Black Belt -91 kg: 2nd place
2002 Black Belt -97 kg: 2nd place
CBJJO Copa do Mundo Championships
2006 Black Belt -97 kg: 1st place
2003 Black Belt -91 kg: 2nd place
2002 Black Belt -91 kg: 1st place
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Rodrigo Medeiros?
Brazilian martial artist
When was Rodrigo Medeiros born?
Rodrigo Medeiros was born on 11 January 1977.
What is Rodrigo Medeiros's occupation?
Rodrigo Medeiros is an athlete.
What nationality is Rodrigo Medeiros?
Rodrigo Medeiros is Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Rodrigo Medeiros
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