Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
Roberto de Abreu Filho (also known as Cyborg) is a 5 times World Champion Ultra Heavy weight Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) fighter currently living in Miami United States.[1] He grew up in rural Brazil and is affiliated with Nova Geracao.[2] Abreu is active and highly competitive in BJJ, with multiple titles including gold medals at the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017 and 2019 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. He also won the coveted ADCC Absolute title in 2013.[3]
| Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu | |
|---|---|
 Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu chokes his opponent using the gi at the 2009 Pan-Am Championship. | |
| Born | Roberto Abreu December 20, 1980 Campo Grande, Brazil |
| Other names | Roberto de Abreu Filho |
| Residence | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg; 15.9 st) |
| Division | Super-Heavyweight |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Team | Fight Sports Miami |
| Teacher(s) | Francisco “Toco” Albuquerque |
| Rank | 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Submission Wrestling | ||
| ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2013 | Absolute |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2013 | +99kg |
| 2011 | +99kg |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2009 | +99kg |
| World No-Gi Championship | ||
| 2019 | Ultra-Heavyweight (black) |
| 2019 | Absolute (black) |
| 2018 | Ultra-Heavyweight (black) |
| 2017 | Ultra-Heavyweight (black) |
| 2012 | Ultra-Heavyweight (black) |
| 2011 | Ultra-Heavyweight (black) |
| 2010 | Ultra-Heavyweight (black) |
| 2010 | Absolute (black) |
| 2008 | Super-Heavyweight (black) |
| 2008 | Absolute (black) |
| 2007 | Super-heavyweight (black) |
| Pan American Championship | ||
| 2008 | Super-heavyweight (black) |
| 2002 | Heavyweight (purple) |
| 2002 | Absolute (purple) |
| 2001 | Heavyweight (blue) |
| World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
| 2013 | Ultra-Heavyweight (black) |
| 2011 | Ultra-Heavyweight (black) |
| 2010 | Ultra-Heavyweight (black) |
| 2008 | Super-Heavyweight (black) |
| 2006 | Absolute (black) |
| 2004 | Super-Heavyweight (brown) |
| 2003 | Super-Heavyweight (purple) |
| 2002 | Absolute (purple) |
| European Open Championship | ||
| 2005 | Super-Heavyweight (black) |
Abreu is also known for his creation of the Tornado Guard which involves inverting underneath the opponent and elevating them into a sweep.[4]
Jiu Jitsu Achievements
- ADCC 2013 Absolute 1st place[5]
- ADCC 2013 +99 kg 3rd place
- ADCC 2011 +99 kg 3rd place
- ADCC 2009 +99 kg 2nd place
- ADCC 2017 +99 kg 3nd place[6]
- 6x World Nogi Champion (2019 - weight, 2017 - weight, 2012 – weight, 2011 – weight, 2010 – weight & absolute)[7]
- 8x State Open Class Champion (Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil);
- Brazilian National Champion;
- 3x Panamerican Champion;
- South American Champion (weight and open Class);
- European Champion;
- 12x Grapplers Quest Open Class Champion;
- 4x Copa America Open Class Champion;
- 16x World Championships and world cup medalist;
- Finalist at Abu Dhabi 2009
- Brazilian Wrestling National Champion (Brazilian National team member).[8]
- No Gi Grappler of the Year at the JitsMagazine BJJ Awards 2020[9]
- 2020 FloGrappling No-Gi Grappler of the Year[10]
See also
- List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners
References
- "Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu « ADCC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARCELONA 2009". Adccbarcelona.com. 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
- "Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu | The Jiu Jitsu Laboratory". Thejiujitsulab.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
- http://www.graciemag.com/2013/10/adcc-2013-cyborg-champion-of-absolute-gabi-wins-again-and-more/
- "Roberto Cyborg Abreu - Using the Tornado Sweep". BjjTribes. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- "ADCC 2013 Final Round". ADCombat. 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- https://adcombat.com/adcc-worlds-2017-complete-results-and-brackets/
- "Graciemag International | No-Gi Worlds: On fire, Cyborg takes absolute". Graciemag.com. 2010-11-07. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
- "Roberto Cyborg Abreu". BJJ Heroes. 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
- https://jitsmagazine.com/the-jitsmagazine-2020-bjj-awards/
- https://www.flograppling.com/collections/6848651-discover-the-winners-of-the-2020-flograppling-awards?playing=6855893
External links
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