David Vieira
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David Vieira is an undefeated professional Mixed Martial Artist and a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
(BJJ).
. His first instructor was Alexandre de Lima at the Infight Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Rio de Janeiro
, but a few months later he was invited to start training with Rogerio Poggio at the main Infight Academy. After winning the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
, David went to São Paulo
to train with the founder of the Infight Academy, 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt "Pitoco" Totila Jordan Neto. In 2004 David came to the United States to compete at the Pan American Championship
and that is when he was introduced to Gracie Barra
by Pitoco's old friend Eduardo de Lima
. When David went back to Brazil he decided to join Gracie Barra Academy where in 2005 he got his Black Belt. At Gracie Barra, David had the chance to train with some of the best instructors and fighters in the world.
In 2006 David went to the USA and became a professional licensed Mixed Martial Arts
fighter; and just a year latter David was featured in the MMA Authority Magazine as the new up coming fighter, and was described by the editor as the “Brazilian Prodigy”. But after 4 successful MMA
fights in the US, David decided to go back to Brazil to improve his MMA game and become a more complete fighter by training at some of the best MMA and Jiu-Jitsu academies in Rio.
As a Jiu-Jitsu Professor David has awarded Black Belts to Ciro Moura (Brazil), Chad Robichaux (USA), Soufiane Hammoud (France) and Antoine Bachelin (France).
David has recently opened another Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
academy but this time in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil (DVBJJ Rio). David currently teaches at his own Jiu-Jitsu Academy but he also continues his MMA
training at Gordo Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
Most of David's friends and family call him just Davi or Magro (Portuguese for Skinny).
channel in May 2011. The show is called Minha Praia (Portuguese for My Beach) and it's an original reality television adventure/reward game show in which teams of two people, man and women, compete with other teams. Contestants are isolated in a secluded beach in Brazil
to compete for prizes. The show uses a system of progressive elimination, allowing the contestants to vote off other rival team members. The original show aired on April, 2010; The second season is schedule for May, 2011. Minha Praia/Multishow Website
from Alliance Jiu Jitsu
via Triangle Choke
, Tarsis Humphreys
from Alliance Jiu Jitsu
via Choke
, Mario “Big Hurt” Rinaldi
from ATT
via Rear Naked Choke
, Moacir Oliveira
from Team De La Riva via Armlock
, 2x Vagner Rocha
from Team Popovitch via Triangle Choke
and Armlock
, Vinicius Marinho from GFTeam via Choke
, Delson Heleno form Gordo Jiu-Jitsu via Choke
...
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Ricardo Capoeira
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|MACAE Fight
|8/06/2011
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|RJ, Brazil
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|Win
|4–0
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Efrain Ruiz
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke
)
|WFC VI
|March 22, 2008
|1
|3:26
|FL, USA
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|-
|Win
|3–0
| Zack Barrios
|Submission (Rear Naked Choke
)
|RFC XI
|February 23, 2008
|1
|1:22
|FL, USA
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|-
|Win
|2–0
| Benjamin Jordan
|Submission (Triangle Choke
)
|WFC IV
|July 13, 2007
|1
|2:42
|FL, USA
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|-
|Win
|1–0
| Fred Salsaverda
|Submission (Triangle Choke
)
|WFC III
|4/7/2007
|1
|1:28
|FL, USA
|
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
(BJJ).
Biography
David was seventeen when he started practicing Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
. His first instructor was Alexandre de Lima at the Infight Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, but a few months later he was invited to start training with Rogerio Poggio at the main Infight Academy. After winning the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The World Jiu-Jitsu Championship is the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in the world. They are hosted annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The first Mundial tournament to be held outside of Brazil was in 2007 at the California State University in Long...
, David went to São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
to train with the founder of the Infight Academy, 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt "Pitoco" Totila Jordan Neto. In 2004 David came to the United States to compete at the Pan American Championship
Pan American Championship
The Pan-American Championship, often referred to colloquially as the "Pan Ams", is the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in North America...
and that is when he was introduced to Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
by Pitoco's old friend Eduardo de Lima
Eduardo de Lima
Eduardo "Veio" de Lima is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie, Jr. and the head of Gracie Barra Clearwater...
. When David went back to Brazil he decided to join Gracie Barra Academy where in 2005 he got his Black Belt. At Gracie Barra, David had the chance to train with some of the best instructors and fighters in the world.
In 2006 David went to the USA and became a professional licensed Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fighter; and just a year latter David was featured in the MMA Authority Magazine as the new up coming fighter, and was described by the editor as the “Brazilian Prodigy”. But after 4 successful MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fights in the US, David decided to go back to Brazil to improve his MMA game and become a more complete fighter by training at some of the best MMA and Jiu-Jitsu academies in Rio.
As a Jiu-Jitsu Professor David has awarded Black Belts to Ciro Moura (Brazil), Chad Robichaux (USA), Soufiane Hammoud (France) and Antoine Bachelin (France).
David has recently opened another Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
academy but this time in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil (DVBJJ Rio). David currently teaches at his own Jiu-Jitsu Academy but he also continues his MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
training at Gordo Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
Most of David's friends and family call him just Davi or Magro (Portuguese for Skinny).
Reality Show
At the end of 2010 David was invited to be in a reality show in Brazil that aired nationwide at the MultishowMultishow
Multishow is an entertainment channel owned by Globosat, Organizações Globo's cable and satellite television channel operator. It was launched in 1991, as one of the company's first four channels ....
channel in May 2011. The show is called Minha Praia (Portuguese for My Beach) and it's an original reality television adventure/reward game show in which teams of two people, man and women, compete with other teams. Contestants are isolated in a secluded beach in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
to compete for prizes. The show uses a system of progressive elimination, allowing the contestants to vote off other rival team members. The original show aired on April, 2010; The second season is schedule for May, 2011. Minha Praia/Multishow Website
Awards (IBJJF & CBJJO)
- 2x World Champion
- World Silver Medalist
- World Cup Silver Medalist
- Brazilian National Champion
- Brazilian National Teams Champion (GB)
- Brazilian Nationals Silver Medalist
- 2x Brazilian Nationals Bronze Medalist
- 8x State Champion
- NoGi State Champion
- European Bronze Medalist
- 2x Pan American Silver Medalist
- Pan American Bronze Medalist
- American Cup Champion
- Atlântico Sul Cup Champion
- ADCC South America Silver Medalist
- AbuDhabi World Pro Cup Silver Medalist
- 2x Rolls Gracie Cup Champion
- 7x Alpha Barra Cup Champion
- 3x NAGA Champion
- 2x Copa America Champion
- 3x Copa Cyclone Champion
- GP Duelo NoGi SuperFight Champ
- Gracie Barra TPA SuperFight Champ
- Unified BJJ League SuperFight Champ
- 2x Luta Livre Submission Champion
- In 2010 after training in Freestyle WrestlingFreestyle wrestlingFreestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
for a few months, David tested his new found skill at the Wrestling State Championship in Rio. He was able get 3rd place which qualified him for the Wrestling National Championship in São Paulo a week later; but due to a foot injury he wasn't able to compete.
Submission Wins
David has competed in many BJJ and Grappling tournaments and he has also won several National and International titles with the majority of his wins coming via submission, and with over 200 tournaments matches under his belt David has only been submitted 3 times in his career. David's most notable wins via submission were over Sergio MoraesSergio Moraes
Sergio Moraes is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and a professional mixed martial artist. He most known in MMA for his 1-0 stint in Bellator Fighting Championships....
from Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...
via Triangle Choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
, Tarsis Humphreys
Tarsis Humphreys
Tarsis Humphrey is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He has been practising Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since the age of 13. At age 23 He became a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Fabio Gurgel, the co-founder of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.Tarsis is one of Alliance’s heavy hitter Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors...
from Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...
via Choke
Choke
Choke may refer to:* Choking, obstruction of airflow into the lungs** Choke , a condition in horses in which the esophagus is blocked** Choking game, a schoolyard game involving deprivation of oxygen to the brain...
, Mario “Big Hurt” Rinaldi
Mario “Big Hurt” Rinaldi
Mario Rinaldi is a professional mixed martial artist. Rinaldi made an impact during his pro debut at the AFC. His signature move is a back flip after his matches. Rinaldi wrestled for a Div. 1 school in Delaware before knee problems put his wrestling career on hold...
from ATT
American Top Team
American Top Team is one of the leading teams in mixed martial arts. It was founded by former members of Brazilian Top Team, Ricardo Liborio, Marcus Silveira and Marcelo Silveira but there is no formal affiliation between the two teams. ATT's main academy is in Coconut Creek, Florida but has...
via Rear Naked Choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
, Moacir Oliveira
Moacir Oliveira
Moacir Oliveira , better known as "Boca" is a Brazilian mixed martial artist . He is a 3rd Degree Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Ricardo de La Riva. He is also a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter and a former member of American Top Team...
from Team De La Riva via Armlock
Armlock
An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint and/or shoulder joint. An armlock that hyperflexes or hyperrotates the shoulder joint is referred to as a shoulder lock, and an armlock that hyperextends the elbow joint is called...
, 2x Vagner Rocha
Vagner Rocha
Vagner Rocha is a Brazilian-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and professional mixed-martial artist, currently competing as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...
from Team Popovitch via Triangle Choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
and Armlock
Armlock
An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint and/or shoulder joint. An armlock that hyperflexes or hyperrotates the shoulder joint is referred to as a shoulder lock, and an armlock that hyperextends the elbow joint is called...
, Vinicius Marinho from GFTeam via Choke
Choke
Choke may refer to:* Choking, obstruction of airflow into the lungs** Choke , a condition in horses in which the esophagus is blocked** Choking game, a schoolyard game involving deprivation of oxygen to the brain...
, Delson Heleno form Gordo Jiu-Jitsu via Choke
Choke
Choke may refer to:* Choking, obstruction of airflow into the lungs** Choke , a condition in horses in which the esophagus is blocked** Choking game, a schoolyard game involving deprivation of oxygen to the brain...
...
Mixed martial arts record
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Ricardo Capoeira|
|MACAE Fight
|8/06/2011
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|RJ, Brazil
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|-
|Win
|4–0
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Efrain Ruiz|Submission (Rear Naked Choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
)
|WFC VI
|March 22, 2008
|1
|3:26
|FL, USA
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|Win
|3–0
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Zack Barrios|Submission (Rear Naked Choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
)
|RFC XI
|February 23, 2008
|1
|1:22
|FL, USA
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|Win
|2–0
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Benjamin Jordan|Submission (Triangle Choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
)
|WFC IV
|July 13, 2007
|1
|2:42
|FL, USA
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|-
|Win
|1–0
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Fred Salsaverda|Submission (Triangle Choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
)
|WFC III
|4/7/2007
|1
|1:28
|FL, USA
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