Rubens Charles Maciel
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Rubens Charles Maciel (b. December 24, 1979), aka "Cobrinha" and sometimes referred to as Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor. He is considered the best featherweight in the decade and to be among the best pound for pound jiu jitsu competitors in the world. Cobrinha is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fernando "Terere" Augusto
and a member of Alliance Jiu Jitsu
. Cobrinha has won a total of six world championship titles in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a black belt in the featherweight (or lightweight) category. He started training BJJ in 2000, received his black belt in 2005, and has since medaled in every World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
in which he has competed - a total of ten. He is known for his attacking style of jiu jitsu and, in particular, for his guard. His guard was voted the best Guard of the Decade by fellow World Champions.
Before opening his own school Cobrinha BJJ in Los Angeles, California
, in 2011, he was an instructor at the Alliance Jiu Jitsu
headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia
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Fernando "Terere" Augusto
Fernando Augusto da Silva is a former Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, mixed martial arts fighter, and submission grappler. He is a black belt under professor Alexandre Paiva of Team Alliance. Tererê is a two-time World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in black belt division...
and a member of 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...
. Cobrinha has won a total of six world championship titles in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a black belt in the featherweight (or lightweight) category. He started training BJJ in 2000, received his black belt in 2005, and has since medaled in every 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...
in which he has competed - a total of ten. He is known for his attacking style of jiu jitsu and, in particular, for his guard. His guard was voted the best Guard of the Decade by fellow World Champions.
Before opening his own school Cobrinha BJJ in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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, in 2011, he was an instructor at the 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...
headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
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IBJJF World Championships
- 2011 - Black Belt -70kg: 3rd Place
- 2010 - Black Belt -70kg: 2nd Place
- 2009 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2008 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2007 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2006 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
IBJJF World No-Gi Championships
IBJJF Pan American Championships
- 2010 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2009 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2009 - Black Belt -Open Weight: 3rd Place
- 2008 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
- 2007 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championships
World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup
- 2011 - Black Belt -Absolute: 2nd Place
- 2011 - Black Belt -74kg: 3rd Place
- 2009 - Black Belt -65kg: 2nd Place