Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro began his training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Rio De Janeiro in 1992 under Royler Gracie, the son of Helio Gracie, at the legendary Gracie Humaitá gym in Rio. He received his black belt on November 27, 1995. Saulo is one of the world's best competitors, combining both gi and no-gi in the last decade. Saulo's Competition titles include:
*6 time Gold Medalist - World Jiu-Jitsu Championship: 1996, 97, 98, 99, 2000, and 2002
*2 time ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Champion: 2000, 2003
*2 time Gold Medalist - Brazilian National Championships: 1995, 98
*2 time Gold Medalist - Rio de Janeiro State BJJ Champion
*2 time Arnold Schwarzenegger/Gracie World Submission Champion
*1 time Gold Medalist - World No Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship: 2008
*No Holds Barred Superfight Champion - The Fightzone Saulo has conducted seminars in Europe, Abu Dhabi, Japan, as well as the U.S., Canada and Brazil. He and his younger brother Xande Ribeiro operate the University of Jiu Jitsu in San Diego, CA. He has appeared in every major grappling magazine in the world.

On August 10 2008, Saulo won the gold medal in World No Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship by defeating Gregor Gracie in the final of medium heavyweight weight class. [http://www.graciemag.com/news/144/ARTICLE/11480/2008-08-10.html] [http://www.pancrase.co.jp/oevent/c2000/img/d002.jpg]

References

# International Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. [http://www.ibjjf.org/worlds.htm World Championship] , [http://www.ibjjf.org/results.htm Results] . "ibjjf.com".

External links

* [http://www.unijj.com/ Saulo & Xande Ribeiro's University of Jiu Jitsu]
* [http://www.srjja.com/ Saulo Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu Association]
* [http://www.academiagracie.com.br/ Academia Gracie Jiu-Jitsu]