Luís Eduardo 'Selvagem' Fraga (November 20, 1973) is a Brazilian

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with a 6th degree black belt in

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...

. Eduardo Fraga is an instructor of

. Professor Fraga is known for his dynamic teaching style with a focus on strength, conditioning, and the students' technique. He began his training at the age of 6, under Roberto Lage of São Paulo, Brazil. Professor Lage awarded Eduardo Fraga his

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at the age of 22. Eduardo trained in São Paulo, Brazil under Ryan Gracie. In Brazil, Eduardo Fraga competed in the

MMA Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

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tournaments from 1995 to 1997.

Career

Eduardo has been training Gracie Jiu Jitsu for over forty years and teaching Gracie Jiu Jitsu to both children and adults for more than 30 years. Eduardo also teaches no-gi and mixed martial arts classes. Before relocating to

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in 2008, Eduardo taught

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for more than 20 years. He is currently the head instructor at

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Academy in

. Eduardo Fraga, who is currently sponsored by Artisana, and TFM [ is also a very accomplished competitor and has regularly competed in Pan-American and International tournaments. Eduardo Fraga holds the titles of: 7-Time Brazilian State Champion (1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003); 3rd place 2000 Pan-American Tournament; 2nd place 2003 Pan-American Tournament; 3rd place 2004 Pan-American Tournament; 3rd place 2004 Master and Senior International Tournament; 1st place 2005 Pan-American Tournament; 3rd place 2005 Pan-American Tournament Open-Division; 2nd place 2008 Pan-American Tournament; 2nd place 2009 U.S. Open Championship; 2nd place 2010 Pan-American Tournament; 3rd place 2011 Pan-American Master 2 Black belt; 1st place First Free Style Fight Circuit 1995; 2nd place Second Free Style Fight Circuit 1995; 2nd place Seventh Free Style Fight Circuit 1996. At the 2010 USOPEN, Eduardo won the gold medal at Masters and Absolute and Middle. In 2011, Eduardo Fraga won a silver medal in his weight division and in the absolute at the 2011 American Nationals and a gold medal at the 2011 US OPEN in San Jose, CA. Eduardo placed gold in both his weight class and in the open division at the 2012 Annual All Star Tournament in

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. In 2014, he placed first place at the IBJJF Pan-Am tournament at Master3 medium and third place in Open; first place at the IBJJF Long Beach International Open at Master3 and third place in open. Most recently, Eduardo Fraga took first place at the 2015 IBJJF San Francisco International Open at medium and second place in open, first place at the 2015 Las Vegas International Open at medium, and second place at the Pan-American Championship. In 2022 Eduardo returned to the competition. 3rd place at the 2022 European; 1st place at the Los Angeles international open; 3rd place at the 2022 Pan American Jiu Jitsu Master 4. Eduardo received the title of 5th degree black belt in 2015 by

and received his 6th degree on November 20, 2019 also by Ralph Gracie at the Ralph Gracie Berkeley academy.

Personal life

Eduardo Fraga currently lives in Berkeley, California.

Mixed martial arts record

, - , Loss , align=center, 7-3 , Mark Hall , Submission (punches) , IVC 2 - A Question of Pride , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 9:19 , , , - , Loss , align=center, 7-2 , Johil de Oliveira , Decision , BVF 2 - Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighting 2 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 10:00 , , , - , Win , align=center, 7-1 , Alexandre Lima , Submission (rear naked choke) , BVF 2 - Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighting 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 00:49 , , , - , Win , align=center, 6-1 , Antonio Zeferian , Submission (position) , BVF 2 - Brazilian Vale Tudo Fighting 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 0:42 , , , - , Loss , align=center, 5-1 , Wander Braga , Decision (unanimous) , CDL - Circuito de Lutas 2 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 , , , - , Win , align=center, 5-0 , Marcelo Romano , Submission (rear-naked choke) , CDL - Circuito de Lutas 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:42 , , , - , Win , align=center, 4-0 , Marcos Vieira , Submission (rear-naked choke) , CDL - Circuito de Lutas 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:55 , , , - , Win , align=center, 3-0 , Leandro Heck Gembo , Decision (unanimous) , CDL - Circuito de Lutas 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 13:00 , , , - , Win , align=center, 2-0 , Marcos Vieira , Technical Submission (armbar) , CDL - Circuito de Lutas 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 00:56 , , , - , Win , align=center, 1-0 , Alvaro Pereira , Submission (armbar) , CDL - Circuito de Lutas 1 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:28 , ,

References

External links

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Ralph Gracie Berkeley Profile

Eduardo Fraga "Back Series" YouTube

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fraga, Eduardo 1973 births Living people Brazilian male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Martial artists from São Paulo