Rubens Charles Maciel

MedalSilver | 2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE | Absolute and to be among the best pound for pound jiu jitsu competitors in the world. Cobrinha is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fernando "Terere" Augusto and a member of Alliance Jiu Jitsu. Cobrinha has won a total of six world championship titles in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a black belt in the featherweight (or lightweight) category. He is known for his attacking style of jiu jitsu and, in particular, for his guard. His guard was voted the best Guard of the Decade by fellow World Champions.

Before opening his own school Cobrinha BJJ in Los Angeles, California, in 2011, he was an instructor at the Alliance Jiu Jitsu headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. One of his notable students is Fabricio Werdum. On January 24, 2022, Cobrinha was announced as the tenth member of the inaugural class of the ADCC Hall of Fame.

Championship record

IBJJF World Championships 1st place - Black Belt -70kg 2017 3rd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2016 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2015 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2014 3rd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2013 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2012 3rd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2011 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2010 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2009 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2008 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2007 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2006

IBJJF World No-Gi Championships 1st Place - Black Belt -67,5kg 2012 1st Place - Black Belt -73,5kg 2011 1st Place - Black Belt -67,5kg 2008 1st Place - Black Belt -67,5kg 2007

IBJJF Pan American Championships 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2017 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2013 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2012 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2010 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2009 3rd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2009 - Absolute 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2008 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2007

IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championships 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2008

IBJJF European Championships 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2017 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2013

IBJJF Brazilian National Championships 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2017

ADCC 2017 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Finland -66 kg: 1st place

ADCC 2015 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Sao Paulo -66 kg: 1st place

ADCC 2013 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Beijing -66 kg: 1st place

ADCC 2011 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Nottingham -66 kg: 2nd place

ADCC 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Barcelona -66 kg: 2nd place

World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2011 - Absolute 3rd Place - Black Belt -74kg 2011 2nd Place - Black Belt -65kg 2009

Instructor lineage Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva > Fernando Augusto Terere > Rubens Charles