Vitor Ribeiro

is a retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2001, he has formerly competed for Strikeforce, Shooto, DREAM, Cage Rage, Cage Force, the World Fighting Alliance, and K-1 HERO'S. Ribeiro is the former Cage Rage World Lightweight Champion and the former Shooto World Lightweight Champion.

Professional grappling career Vitor Ribeiro is an accomplished grappler. He has won the CBJJ Mundials (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship) four times, once as a purple belt in 1996 and three times as a black belt in three consecutive years (1999, 2000, and 2001). He competed in the ADCC World Championship in 2000 and 2003.

Ribeiro competed against Adriano Silva in a superfight at BJJ Stars 12 on April 27, 2024. He lost the match on advantages.

Mixed martial arts career After a brief absence from the MMA world, Ribeiro returned to competition at DREAM 8, where he dominated former Olympic wrestler Katsuhiko Nagata ending the fight with a TKO. In his next fight at DREAM 10, he lost to Shinya Aoki via unanimous decision.

On September 24, 2009, it was announced that he had signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce.

Ribeiro made his promotional debut on May 15, 2010, against undefeated Lyle Beerbohm and lost the bout via split decision.

Ribeiro's next fight for Strikeforce came against Justin Wilcox at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

On August 8, 2013, Ribeiro announced that he has retired from a mixed martial arts competition.

In 2015, Ribeiro transitioned to becoming a referee for mixed martial arts shows. He debuted as a referee for UFC events on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold.

Vitor is currently the head BJJ instructor at his Manhattan academy as well as in Scotch Plains, NJ.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage Mitsuyo Maeda » Carlos Gracie Sr. » Carlson Gracie » André Pederneiras » Vitor Ribeiro

Championships and Accomplishments Mixed martial arts Cage Rage Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship (One time) Two successful title defenses Hero's 2007 HERO'S Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinalist Shooto Shooto World Lightweight Championship (One time)

Grappling CBJJ Brazilian Team Championships 2001 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 1st Place 2000 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 1st Place 1999 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União A, 1st Place 1998 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 2nd Place 1997 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União (A), 1st Place 1996 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 2nd Place

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Justin Wilcox Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro

Jackson, Mississippi, United States Loss

Lyle Beerbohm Decision (split) Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

St. Louis, Missouri, United States Loss

Shinya Aoki Decision (unanimous) DREAM 10

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Win

Katsuhiko Nagata TKO (doctor stoppage) DREAM 8

Nagoya, Japan Loss

Gesias Cavalcante KO (punches) HERO'S 10

Yokohama, Japan HERO'S 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix Semi-Final. Win

Kazuyuki Miyata Submission (arm-triangle choke) HERO's 9

Yokohama, Japan HERO'S 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final. Win

Ryuki Ueyama Submission (triangle armbar) HERO'S 8

Nagoya, Japan Win

Daisuke Nakamura Submission (straight armbar) Cage Rage 19

London, England Defended Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship Win

Abdul Mohamed Submission (kimura) Cage Rage 18

London, England Defended Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship Win

Chris Brennan Submission (swollen eye) GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House

Columbus, Ohio, United States Win

Eiji Mitsuoka Decision (unanimous) MARS

Tokyo, Japan Win

Jean Silva Submission (arm triangle choke) Cage Rage 13

London, England Won Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship Win

Gerald Strebendt Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Rage 12

London, England Win

Tetsuji Kato Submission (arm triangle choke) Rumble on the Rock 7

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Loss

Tatsuya Kawajiri TKO (punches) Shooto: Year End Show 2004

Tokyo, Japan Lost Shooto World Lightweight Championship Win

Mitsuhiro Ishida Decision (unanimous) Shooto Hawaii: Soljah Fight Night

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win

Joachim Hansen Submission (arm triangle choke) Shooto: Year End Show 2003

Urayasu, Chiba, Japan Won Shooto World Lightweight Championship Win

Ivan Menjivar Decision (unanimous) Absolute Fighting Championships 4

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

Ryan Bow Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Tatsuya Kawajiri Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Year End Show 2002

Urayasu, Chiba, Japan Win

Eddie Yagin Submission (arm-triangle choke) WFA 3: Level 3

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Hiroshi Tsuruya Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10

Yokohama, Japan Win

Joe Hurley Submission (arm-triangle choke) WFA 2: Level 2

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Takumi Nakayama Submission (arm-triangle choke) HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless

Evansville, Indiana, United States Win

Charlie Kohler TKO (cut) World Fighting Alliance 1

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Submission grappling record

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