Fábio Leopoldo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fábio Leopoldo |
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| Born | April 17, 1977 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Residence | Ventura, California |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Fighting out of | Ventura, California, United States |
| Team | Gracie Morumbi, Ryan Gracie Team |
| Teacher(s) | Ryan Gracie (formerly), Renzo Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr |
| Rank | 6th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2004-2007 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
Fábio Leopoldo Silva, born on April 17, 1977, in São Paulo, Brazil, is a famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert and teacher. He used to be a mixed martial artist, but now he focuses on teaching and practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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Fábio Leopoldo's Journey
Starting His Own Academy
After finishing college with a degree in International Business, Fábio Leopoldo decided to open his own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school. He named it Gracie Morumbi. This first academy was in São Paulo, Brazil, and he started it in 1999.
Since then, Fábio has been the main teacher and owner of Gracie Morumbi. He has also opened two more schools in the United States. One is in Ventura, California, and the other is in Thousand Oaks, California.
Amazing Achievements in Jiu-Jitsu
Fábio Leopoldo is a highly successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor. He has won the World Champion title six times! He also won the Brazilian champion title twice. On top of that, he is a seven-time Pan American champion.
Recently, he also earned a gold medal at the IBJJF International Masters competition. These wins show how skilled and dedicated he is to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Fábio Leopoldo's Top Jiu-Jitsu Wins
Fábio Leopoldo has won many important medals throughout his career. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
- World Champion: He won this title four times in different belt levels (purple, brown, and black belts). His wins were in 1998, 2000, 2002, and again in 2019 in the master division.
- World Champion No-Gi Master Division: He won this title twice, in 2013 and 2018, both as a black belt. "No-Gi" means competing without the traditional uniform.
- Pan American Champion: Fábio has won this championship six times. His wins include 2000, 2002 (both weight and absolute categories), 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2019 (open division).
- Brazilian National Champion: He won this title twice, in 2001 and 2019, both as a black belt.
He has also earned many silver and bronze medals in these major competitions, showing his consistent performance at the highest levels of the sport.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Fábio Leopoldo also competed in mixed martial arts (MMA) from 2004 to 2007. In MMA, fighters use different combat styles like striking and grappling. He had a record of 5 wins and 3 losses during his time as an MMA fighter.
