Roberto de Abreu Filho (commonly known as "Cyborg" Abreu) is a
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 ...
(BJJ) competitor, academy owner and instructor. A 7-time
World No-Gi Champion, Abreu is known for his trademark ''Tornado Guard'' position which involves inverting underneath the opponent and elevating them into a sweep.
Career
Roberto de Abreu Filho grew up in rural Brazil and was affiliated with Nova Geracao.
In 2000 Abreu was in a car accident and was left with 300 stitches on his left arm. He was told that he wouldn’t be able to move his arm again but four months later he won silver at the Brazilian Nationals. His coach told him that only a
cyborg
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Abreu is a very active BJJ competitor and coach, with multiple titles including gold medals at the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2019, and 2021
IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. He also won the
ADCC Absolute title in 2013. Abreu currently living in
Miami
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,
United States
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where he runs his academy
Fight Sports
Fight Sports is a Grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy and team based out of Miami, Florida. It was founded in 2011 by multiple time world champion Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu. Fight Sport's competition team includes a number of jiu-jitsu's top ...
coaching multiple high level BJJ athletes.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Achievements
Main Achievements (Black Belt):
* ADCC World Champion (2013)
* IBJJF No-Gi World Champion (2021 / 2019 / 2017 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010)
* IBJJF Pan Championship (2008 / 2022)
* IBJJF European Open (2005)
* IBJJF Grand Prix (2019)
* IBJJF Masters World Championship (2018)
* Kasai Pro 264 lbs Grand Prix winner (2020)
* Grappling Pro Champion (2016)
* 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2009)
* 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2010)
* 2nd Place No-Gi World Champion (2021 / 2019 / 2008)
* 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2009)
* 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2007)
* 2nd Place AJP King of Mats (2018)
* 3rd Place ADCC World Championship (2017/2013/2011)
* Brazilian Wrestling National Champion (Brazilian National team member).
* No Gi Grappler of the Year at the JitsMagazine BJJ Awards 2020
* 2020 FloGrappling No-Gi Grappler of the Year
Main Achievements (Colored Belt):
* IBJJF Pan American Champion (2001 blue)
* 2nd place World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (2004 brown)
* 3rd place World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (2002 / 2003 purple)
* 2nd place Pan American Championship (2002 purple)
Notes
See also
*
List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners
References
External links
Interview with Roberto "Cyborg" AbreuRoberto "Cyborg" Abreuon BJJ Heroes
Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu on FloGrappling
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Living people
Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
1980 births
World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists
People from Campo Grande
Sportspeople from Mato Grosso do Sul