- Alexandre Ribeiro
MMAstatsbox
name=Alexandre Ribeiro
nick=Xande
height=height|m=1.82
weight=convert|204.1|lb|kg|abbr=on|lk=on [cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7216&zoneid=13|title=- SENGOKU 5 WEIGH-IN VIDEO AND PHOTOS]
nationality=Brazil ian
birthdate=Birth date and age|1981|1|20|mf=y
died=
fightingfrom=
hometown=Manaus, Brazil
fightteam=Gracie Humaita / University of Jiu Jitsucite web|url=http://www.sengoku-official.com/pc/fighters/x/xande_ribeiro/index.html|title=Xande Ribeiro's Sengoku profile]
fightstyle=Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ,Submission Wrestling
wins=1
losses=0
draws=0
nocontest=0
ko=0
submissions=0
desision=0|Alexandre Ribeiro is a professional
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner,mixed martial artist and submission wrestler. He is the current Absolute (open weight) World Jiu-Jitsu Champion and is widely considered to be one of the world's top grapplers.Mixed martial arts career
He made his debut as an mixed martial artist at
Sengoku V defeatingTakashi Sugiura . [cite web|title=Strikes Bring Ribeiro Sengoku V Victory|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/strikes-bring-ribeiro-sengoku-v-victory-14572]Personal life
He has a brother,
Saulo Ribeiro , who also competes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Together they run "Saulo & Xande Riberio's University of Jiu Jitsu" inSan Diego, California . [cite web|url=http://www.unijj.com/|title="Saulo & Xande Riberio's University of Jiu Jitsu" official website]Championships and accomplishments
*World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Absolute (open weight) division (2006 and 2008).cite web|title=2008 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2008mundial.htm] cite web|title=2006 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2006mundial.htm]
*World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Pesado (heavyweight) division (2008, 2007, 2006 and 2004 ).cite web|title=2008 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2008mundial.htm] cite web|title=2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2007mundial.htm] cite web|title=2004 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2004mundial.htm]
*World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Heio-Pesado (medium-heavyweight) division (2000).cite web|title=2000 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2000mundial.htm]
*ADCC Submission WrestlingWorld Champion in the 88-99kg division (2007). [cite web|url=http://www.adcombat.net/adnet/Wrestling/ShowResultsDetails.asp?ShowYear=2007&Weight_Class=MU99&Level=1&|title=2007 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Result (88-99kg)]
*Pan-american Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Super-Heavyweight division for black belts (2005 and 2006).cite web|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2006pan.htm|title=IBJJF Pan-american 2006 result] cite web|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2005pan.htm|title=IBJJF Pan-american 2005 result]
*Pan-american Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Medio-Pesado (medium-heavyweight) division for black belts (2002).cite web|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2002panamericano.htm|title=IBJJF Pan-american 2002 result]
*Pan-american Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Absolute division for black belts (2001).cite web|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2001pan.htm|title=IBJJF Pan-american 2001 result]
*Pan-american Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Leve (lightweight) division for purple belts (1999).cite web|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/1999panamericano.htm|title=IBJJF Pan-american 1999 result]
*Pan-american Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Pluma (featherweight) division for purple belts (1998).cite web|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/1998panamericano.htm|title=IBJJF Pan-american 1998 result]
*3 TimeGrapplers Quest Champion.Fact|date=September 2008
*2 Time World Cup Champion.Fact|date=September 2008Placements in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
*2008: 1st in Adult Absolute and Heavyweight division.
*2007: 3rd in Adult Absolute and 1st in Adult Heavyweight division.
*2006: 1st in Adult Absolute and Heavyweight division.
*2005: 2nd in Super-Heavyweight division.cite web|title=2005 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2005mundial.htm]
*2004: 1st in Adult Heavyweight division and 3rd in Adult Absolute division.
*2002: 3rd in Adult Absolute division.cite web|title=2002 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2002mundial.htm]
*2000: 1st in Adult Medium-Heavyweight division.
*1997: 3rd in Adult Lightweight division.cite web|title=1997 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results|url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/1997mundial.htm]Placements in the Pan-american Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
*2006: 1st in the Adult Super-Heavyweight division for black belts and 2nd in the Adult Absolute division for black belts.
*2005: 1st in the Adult Super-Heavyweight division for black belts and 2nd in the Adult Absolute division for black belts.
*2002: 1st in the Adult Medium-Heavyweight division for black belts and 3rd in the Adult Absolute division for black belts.
*2001: 1st in the Adult Absolute division for black belts and 3rd in the Adult Medium-Heavyweight division for black belts.
*1999: 1st in the Adult Lightweight division for purple belts.
*1998: 1st in the Adult Featherweight division for purple belts.References
External links
*sherdog|36594
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