Alexandre Ribeiro
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Name | Alexandre Ribeiro |
| Nickname | Xande | |
| Association | The Arena | |
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | |
| Height | 6' 0" (183 cm.) | |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |
| Birth Date | January 20, 1981 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
Alexandre "Xande" Ribeiro is a professional Jiu Jitsu competitor, mixed martial artist, and submission wrestler. He is the current Absolute (Open Weight) World Jiu-Jitsu Champion and is widely considered to be one of the world's top grapplers. He was the first person in the world to submit the American fighter Jeff Monson.
Even though Ribeiro is well known for his Jiu Jitsu skills, both of his professional MMA bouts have ended via TKO.
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Professional Record
| Record | 2 - 0 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 2 (T)KOs 0 Submissions 0 Decisions |
| Losses | 0 (T)KOs 0 Submissions 0 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Keiichiro Yamamiya | KO (Punch) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8 | 5/02/2009 | 3 | 0:51 | |
| Win | Takashi Sugiura | TKO (Knees and Punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 | 9/28/2008 | 3 | 4:18 | |
Biography
He is currently a competitor in Japan's Sengoku mixed martial arts promotion and trains for his fights at The Arena, the San Diego MMA gym. Xande's teammates include Diego Sanchez, Rani Yahya, Joe Duarte, and recently helped Demian Maia prepare for UFC 109: Relentless.
Personal Life
Ribeiro has a brother, Saulo Ribeiro, who is also a Jiu Jitsu ahd submission wrestling champion. Together they run Saulo & Xande Ribeiro's University of Jiu Jitsu in San Diego, California.
Instructor Lineage
Jigoro Kano → Tsunejiro Tomita → Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Royler Gracie → Saulo Ribeiro → Xande Ribeiro
Championships and Accomplishments
- ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion in the Under 99 kg. division (2009)
- World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Absolute (Openweight) division (2006 and 2008).
- World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Pesado (Heavyweight) division (2008, 2007, 2006 and 2004 ).
- World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Meio-Pesado (Medium-Heavyweight) division (2000).
- ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion in the 88–99 kg division (2007).
- Pan-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Super-Heavyweight division for black belts (2005 and 2006).
- Pan-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Medio-Pesado (medium-heavyweight) division for black belts (2002).
- Pan-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Absolute division for black belts (2001).
- Pan-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Leve (lightweight) division for purple belts (1999).
- Pan-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Adult Pluma (featherweight) division for purple belts (1998).
- 3 Time Grapplers Quest Champion.
- 2 Time World Cup Champion.
Placements in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- 2008: 1st in Adult Absolute and Heavyweight division.
- 2007: 3rd in Adult Absolute and 1st in Adult Heavyweight division.
- 2006: 1st in Adult Absolute and Heavyweight division.
- 2005: 2nd in Super-Heavyweight division.
- 2004: 1st in Adult Heavyweight division and 3rd in Adult Absolute division.
- 2002: 3rd in Adult Absolute division.
- 2000: 1st in Adult Medium-Heavyweight division.
- 1997: 3rd in Adult Lightweight division.
Placements in the Pan-american Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- 2006: 1st in the Adult Super-Heavyweight division for black belts and 2nd in the Adult Absolute division for black belts.
- 2005: 1st in the Adult Super-Heavyweight division for black belts and 2nd in the Adult Absolute division for black belts.
- 2002: 1st in the Adult Medium-Heavyweight division for black belts and 3rd in the Adult Absolute division for black belts.
- 2001: 1st in the Adult Absolute division for black belts and 3rd in the Adult Medium-Heavyweight division for black belts.
- 1999: 1st in the Adult Lightweight division for purple belts.
- 1998: 1st in the Adult Featherweight division for purple belts.
Fighter Pages
Official:
Tapology: http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/alexandre-ribeiro-xande
Sherdog: http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Alexandre-Ribeiro-36594
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ribeiro.Xande
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