Rodrigo Medeiros facts for kids
Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros (born January 11, 1977) is a talented Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. He is also known as a submission grappler, which means he is skilled at using holds and locks to make an opponent give up. Comprido has won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship two times in the openweight division, meaning he competed against fighters of all sizes.
He has taught Jiu-Jitsu to many famous mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters. These include former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar and former Bellator Heavyweight Champion Cole Konrad. He also trained Pat Barry and Chris Tuchscherer.
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About Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros
Comprido helped start Team Brasa, a well-known Jiu-Jitsu team. He also appeared on a teaching DVD called The Science of Jiu-Jitsu II with fellow fighter Demian Maia.
Today, Comprido lives in the Chicago area. He owns and teaches at his own school, Comprido BJJ, in Bloomingdale, Illinois. This school is part of the Brasa team.
Comprido also helped create the Brasa Jiu Jitsu training camp in Buzios, Rio de Janeiro. He started it with his friend and student, Felipe Costa.
He was one of the first top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighters to speak out against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in the sport.
On August 9, 2014, Comprido had a grappling match against Saulo Ribeiro at Metamoris IV. The match ended in a draw, meaning neither fighter won.
Comprido made history in 1999 at the World Championships. He was the first person to win an IBJJF absolute black belt match by submission. He defeated Roberto "Roleta" Magalhaes in just 18 seconds. This is also the fastest submission ever in a black belt world championship final.
He won seven Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world titles between 1999 and 2006. Four of these were from the IBJJF, and three were from the CBJJO.
In 2006, Comprido started training UFC fighter Brock Lesnar. With Lesnar's encouragement, he opened his own academy in 2011. Around that time, he also became a spokesperson for Greatmats, a company that sells martial arts mats.
Comprido has trained many world champions. These include Brock Lesnar (UFC Heavyweight), Demian Maia (ADCC), Cole Konrad (Bellator Heavyweight), Caio Terra (IBJJF), Roberto Traven (IBJJF), Felipe Costa (IBJJF), Dean Lister (ADCC), and Jessica Buchman (IBJJF).
Comprido's Jiu-Jitsu Teachers
Jiu-Jitsu has a lineage, which is like a family tree of teachers. Here is who taught Comprido:
- Mitsuyo 'Count Koma' Maeda
- Carlos Gracie, Sr.
- Helio Gracie
- Rolls Gracie
- Romero Cavalcanti
- Rodrigo 'Comprido' Mederios
Championships and Awards
Comprido has won many championships throughout his career. Here are some of his top achievements:
CBJJ World Championships
- 2000: 1st Place in Black Belt Open Weight
- 1999: 1st Place in Black Belt Open Weight
CBJJ Pan American Championships
- 2007: 1st Place in Black Belt +97 kg
CBJJO Copa do Mundo Championships
- 2006: 1st Place in Black Belt -97 kg
- 2002: 1st Place in Black Belt -91 kg
