- Rubens Charles Maciel
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Rubens Charles Maciel 
Born December 24, 1979
Londrina, BrazilOther names Cobrinha Nationality Brazilian Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 11 st) Medal record Competitor for 
BrazilGrappling ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Silver 2009 Barcelona, Spain -66kg Silver 2011 Nottingham, United Kingdom -66kg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gold 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -70 kg Gold 2007 California, USA -70 kg Gold 2008 California, USA -70 kg Gold 2009 California, USA -70 kg Silver 2010 California, USA -70 kg Bronze 2011 California, USA -70 kg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gold 2007 California, USA -76 kg Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gold 2007 California, USA -70 kg Gold 2008 California, USA -70 kg Gold 2009 California, USA -70 kg Bronze 2009 California, USA Absolute Gold 2010 California, USA -70 kg Pan American No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gold 2008 California, USA -76 kg World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup Silver 2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE -65 kg Bronze 2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE -74 kg Silver 2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute Rubens Charles Maciel (b. December 24, 1979), aka "Cobrinha" and sometimes referred to as Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor. He is considered the best featherweight in the decade [1] and to be among the best pound for pound jiu jitsu competitors in the world[citation needed]. 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 started training BJJ in 2000, received his black belt in 2005, and has since medaled in every World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in which he has competed - a total of ten. 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.[2]
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.
Contents
Championship Record
IBJJF World Championships
- 2011 - Black Belt -70kg: 3rd Place
- 2010 - Black Belt -70kg: 2nd Place
- 2009 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2008 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2007 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2006 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
IBJJF World No-Gi Championships
IBJJF Pan American Championships
- 2010 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2009 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2009 - Black Belt -Open Weight: 3rd Place
- 2008 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2007 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championships
ADCC 2011 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Nottingham
- -66kg: 2nd place
ADCC 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Barcelona
- -66kg: 2nd place
World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup
- 2011 - Black Belt -Absolute: 2nd Place
- 2011 - Black Belt -74kg: 3rd Place
- 2009 - Black Belt -65kg: 2nd Place
References
Tournament Results - Official Homepage
Recognition
- Gracie Magazine votes Cobrinha as the most consistent fighter of 2008
- Gracie Magazine names Cobrinha competitor of the year - 2008
- World Champions from last 10 yrs vote Cobrinha as having the best guard of the decade
- OnTheMat.com selects Cobrinha as the 2008 BJJ Fighter of Year
- 2008 World Championship trailer featuring Cobrinha
External links
- Official School Website
- Official Web Site
- Cobrinha Facebook Fan Page
- Alliance Martial Arts Web Site
- Cobrinha Highlight Video
- Rubens Charles
Notes
- ^ http://www.lovatojr.com/2009/08/heavyweight-with-small-mans-game.html Rafael Lovato Jr article
- ^ http://www.graciemag.com/news/171/ARTICLE/13049/2009-01-21.html Gracie Magazine #143, Feb 2009
Categories:- Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- 1979 births
- Living people
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