Robson Moura
Robson Moura Fonseca · Teresópolis, Brazil
Five-time black belt world champion, with four straight titles from 1997 to 2000. A member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame since 2014.
- world titles at black belt
- 5
World titles at black belt
IBJJF World Championship, 1997 to 2007. Weight classes: roosterweight (1997), light-featherweight (1998, 1999, 2000, 2007).
- 1997 WeightGold
- 1998 WeightGold
- 1999 WeightGold
- 2000 WeightGold
- 2007 WeightGold
Who is Robson Moura
Robson Moura, known as Robinho, was born on March 23, 1978, and grew up in Teresópolis, in the mountains outside Rio de Janeiro, where he started training at 10 with Ailson “Jucão” Brites. When his coach left town, he went to Nova União, the team of André Pederneiras and Wendell Alexander, then the top squad in the lighter weight classes.
A purple belt world champion in 1996, he was promoted to black belt the following year, ahead of the federation’s minimum time, so he could fight the Worlds at the highest rank. He won the tournament from 1997 to 2000 and took the title again in 2007.
Based in the United States, he created his own association, RMNU, short for Robson Moura Nations United. He was inducted into the IBJJF Hall of Fame in 2014.
Wins in finals and superfights
- 2022Tom BarlowPolaris, under 70 kg (154 lb), superfight · referee decision
- 2014Marcos MattaWorld Expo, open class, superfight · clock choke
- 2010Nobuhiko KitaharaArizona Open, under 64 kg (141 lb), superfight · choke from the back
- 2007Samuel BragaWorlds, light-featherweight, final · 0-0, on advantages
- 2007Dai YoshiokaPans, light-featherweight, final · 0-0, on advantages
- 2007Wilson ReisGQ All Star Pro, under 63 kg (139 lb), final · heel hook
- 2000Marcos MattaWorlds, light-featherweight, final · 2-0
- 1998Fredson AlvesWorlds, final · points
Losses at major tournaments
- 2011Jeff GloverADCC, under 66 kg (146 lb), third-place match · guillotine
- 2011Rafael MendesADCC, under 66 kg (146 lb), semifinal · points
- 2009Rafael MendesWorld Pro, under 65 kg (143 lb), quarterfinal · points
- 2001Ricardo VieiraWorlds, light-featherweight, semifinal · 6-5
- 2001Royler GracieADCC, under 66 kg (146 lb), semifinal · 2-0
- 1999Alexandre SocaBrazilian Nationals, featherweight, quarterfinal · choke from the back
Other titles
2002
- CBJJO World Cup Gold
2001
- IBJJF Worlds Bronze
1998
- Brazilian Nationals (CBJJ) Gold
Before black belt
- IBJJF Worlds 1996, purple belt Gold
- IBJJF Pans 1996, brown belt Gold
- Brazilian Nationals (CBJJ) 1996, brown belt Gold