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. He is currently a competitor in Japan's Sengoku Mixed Martial Arts promotion and trains for his fights at The Arena (www.thearenamma.com), a professional MMA training gym in San Diego. Xande's teammates include Diego Sanchez, Rani Yahya and Joe Duarte Championships and accomplishments
World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Absolute (open weight) division - 2006 and 2008
World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Medium Heavyweight division - 2000
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion in the 88-99kg division - 2007
Pan-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the Super-Heavyweight division for black belts - 2005 and 2006
Pan-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the 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 Lightweight division for purple belts - 1999
Pan-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the 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 Absolute and Heavyweight division.2007: 3rd in Absolute and 1st in Adult Heavyweight division.
2006: 1st in Absolute and Heavyweight division.2005: 2nd in Super-Heavyweight division.
2004: 1st in Heavyweight division and 3rd in Adult Absolute division.
2002: 3rd in Absolute division.
2000: 1st in Medium-Heavyweight division.
1997: 3rd in Lightweight division.
Placements in the Pan-american Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Placements in the Pan-american Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2006: 1st in the Super-Heavyweight division for black belts and 2nd in the Adult Absolute division for black belts.
2005: 1st in the Super-Heavyweight division for black belts and 2nd in the Adult Absolute division for black belts.
2002: 1st in the Medium-Heavyweight division for black belts and 3rd in the Adult Absolute division for black belts.
2001: 1st in the Absolute division for black belts and 3rd in the Adult Medium-Heavyweight division for black belts.1999: 1st in the Lightweight division for purple belts
1998: 1st in the Featherweight division for purple belts
MMA Record
02/05/09 - Defeated Keiichiro Yamamiya by KO in the third round at Sengoku 8
28/09/08 - Defeated Takashi Sugiura By TKO in the Third Round at Sengoku 3
TCB’s Opinion
Alexandre is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu machine that often leaves his opponents on the matt wondering what had just happened while in turn his arm is raised.
His already impressive record shows the skills this man can bring to the table and with two knockouts to his name already in MMA he is by no means a one trick pony. Think of Damian Maia with punching power and you won’t be far from where this man lies in terms of MMA skills.
Look for Alexandre to make waves when he enters Mixed Martial Arts on a more permanent basis in 2009 / 2010.
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