Thursday, May 2, 2013

Copa Podio Superfight Spotlight: Rodolfo Vieira vs Ricardo Demente Abreu



In an interesting battle of heavyweights, we'll see former World Champion and Abu Dhabi Pro Champion face off against the lesser known but beast-mode appearing Ricardo Demente.

Rodolfo Vieira - became the first non-Gracie lineage competitor (as part of GFTeam) to win the black belt world championships. He would be dethroned the following year by Buchecha and then lose again to Buchecha in the Abu Dhabi Pro while Buchecha would win the Pans in the interim as well.
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LineageMitsuyo Maeda > Luis França > Oswaldo Fadda > Monir Salomão > Julio Cesar > Rodolfo Vieira

Main Achievements (Medals)
World Championships
2012GoldBlack beltHeavyweight
2011GoldBlack beltHeavyweight
2011GoldBlack beltOpen weight
2008GoldBrown beltOpen weight
World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup
2012GoldBlack/brown beltU94kg
2012GoldBlack/brown beltOpen weight
2011GoldBlack/brown beltU94kg
2011GoldBlack/brown beltOpen weight
Pan American Championships
2011GoldBlack beltHeavyweight
2011GoldBlack beltOpen weight
European Open
2012GoldBlack beltHeavyweight
2012GoldBlack beltOpen weight
Brazilian National Championships
2008GoldPurple beltOpen weight
2008GoldPurple beltOpen weight
2007GoldBlue beltOpen weight
2007GoldBlue beltOpen weight
Copa Pódio
2013GoldBlack/brown beltOpen Weight
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Ricardo Demente - Interestingly enough, "After spending 3 years out of Jiu Jitsu due to lack of sponsorship, he returned in 2009 with great wins over some of BJJ’s very best, he has maintained his good form, having been invited as a grappling sparring partners by many big names in MMA (mixed martial arts) such as UFC standout Anderson “the spider” Silva and Tito Ortiz."

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Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Andre Pederneiras > Robson Moura > Ricardo Abreu
Main Achievements (BJJ/Grappling):
  • 2x Silver Medallist World Championships (Black Belt 2010, 2009)
  • European Champion (2010)
  • Sao Paulo State Champion (Black Belt – Weight & Open Weight 2009)
  • Open Weight South American Champion (CBJJE 2009)
  • 2x World Pro Cup South Brazilian Trials Winner (2009, 2010)
  • Bronze Medalist in World Cup – CBJJO (Brown Belt 2004)" 
 

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