Bruno Malfacine facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bruno Malfacine
Born	(1986-08-28) 28 August 1986 (age 38) Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence	Orlando, Florida, United States
Nationality	Brazilian
Height	5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight	125 lb (57 kg)
Division	Flyweight
Team	Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Rank	Black belt in BJJ
Mixed martial arts record
Total	3
Wins	3
By submission	3
Losses	0
Medal record Representing  Brazil Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship Gold 2007 California, USA -57kg Bronze 2008 California, USA -57kg Gold 2009 California, USA -57kg Gold 2010 California, USA -57kg Gold 2011 California, USA -57kg Gold 2012 California, USA -57kg Silver 2013 California, USA -57kg Gold 2014 California, USA -57kg Gold 2015 California, USA -57kg Gold 2016 California, USA -57kg Gold 2017 California, USA -57kg Gold 2018 California, USA -57kg Bronze 2019 California, USA -57kg Silver 2021 California, USA -57kg Pan American Championship Gold 2007 California, USA -57kg Gold 2008 California, USA -57kg Gold 2010 California, USA -57kg Silver 2011 California, USA -64kg Gold 2012 California, USA -64kg Silver 2013 California, USA -57kg Gold 2015 California, USA -57kg Gold 2017 California, USA -57kg European Championship Gold 2010 Lisbon, Portugal -57kg Silver 2011 Lisbon, Portugal -64kg Brazilian National Championship Gold 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -57kg Gold 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -57kg Gold 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -57kg Gold 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -57kg

Bruno Malfacine (born 28 August 1986 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor. Malfacine, a winner of 10 World Championships, was inducted into the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Hall of Fame and is widely considered to be the best roosterweight of all time.

Biography

Bruno Malfacine was born on 28 August 1986 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1998 at the age of eleven under Carlos Santana. After Santana stopped coaching, Malfacine moved to the Gama Filho team and was awarded his black belt there. In 2008, he moved to São Paulo, to train with Fabio Gurgel, at the Alliance team, where he has achieved ten world titles.

In 2020, Malfacine opened up his own branch of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu in Orlando, Florida, where he currently teaches.

Bruno "Bad Boy" Malfacine has also competed in MMA and has a professional record of 3–0.

Mixed martial arts record