Bernardo Faria

Bernardo Rocha de Faria is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and instructor. He is four-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, European Champion, Pan-American Champion and Brazilian National Champion. In February and March 2013, Faria was ranked first in the IBJJF World Ranking of all divisions, and was chosen as the best jiu jitsu athlete of 2015. Faria received his black belt from instructor Ricardo Marques in 2008,[7] and moved to the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Sao Paulo team to train with mestre Fábio Gurgel in 2009.[8]

Bernardo Faria
Born (1987-01-20) 20 January 1987
Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
ResidenceBedford, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States
NationalityBrazil
TeamAlliance Jiu Jitsu
Rank 3rd Degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Bernardo Faria
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
2006 California, USA Absolute (Purple Belt)[1]
2010 California, USA -94kg[2]
2011 California, USA -94kg
2011 California, USA Absolute[3]
2012 California, USA -100kg[4]
2012 California, USA Absolute[4]
2013 California, USA -100kg[2]
2014 California, USA -100kg[2][5]
2014 California, USA Absolute[2][5]
2015 California, USA -100kg[2]
2015 California, USA Absolute[2]
2017 California, USA -100kg[2][6]
Pan American Championship
2010 California, USA -94kg[2]
2010 California, USA Absolute[2]
2012 California, USA -100kg[2]
2015 California, USA -100kg[2]
2015 California, USA Absolute[2]
2016 California, USA Absolute[2]
European Championship
2011 Lisbon, Portugal -94kg[2]
2012 Lisbon, Portugal -100kg[2]
2013 Lisbon, Portugal -100kg[2]
Brazilian National Championship
2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute[2]
European Nogi Championship
2012 London, England Absolute[2]
2012 London, England -86.5kg[2]
Brazilian Nationals Nogi Championship
2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil +81.5kg[2]

Bernardo Faria currently runs his own Jiu Jitsu academy in Bedford, Massachusetts.[9] He is a member of Alliance Jiu Jitsu team and Marcelo Garcia Association.[10]

Social media

Faria has a YouTube channel where he regularly posts techniques alongside other Jiu Jitsu practitioners and MMA fighters such as Dean Lister and Chael Sonnen.[11]

References
  1. https://ibjjf.com/results/world-jiu-jitsu-championship-2006-results/
  2. "IBJJF Results". OfficialIBJJFresults. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  3. https://ibjjf.com/results/world-jiu-jitsu-championship-2011-results/
  4. https://ibjjf.com/results/world-jiu-jitsu-championship-2012-results/
  5. https://ibjjf.com/results/world-jiu-jitsu-championship-2014-results/
  6. https://ibjjf.com/results/world-jiu-jitsu-championship-2017-results/
  7. "About Bernardo Faria". Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  8. "BJJ Heroes - Bernardo Faria". Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  9. "Bernardo Faria Academy". Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  10. "Marcelo Garcia and Bernardo Faria Training Footage". Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  11. "Bernardo Faria Youtube Channel". Retrieved 2017-12-23.


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