Saulo Ribeiro
Saulo Mendonça Ribeiro Filho · Manaus, Brazil
Five-time black belt world champion, with titles in four weight classes. In the IBJJF Hall of Fame since 2014.
- world titles at black belt
- 5
World titles at black belt
IBJJF World Championship, 1997 to 2002. Weight classes: middleweight (1997), heavyweight (1998), medium-heavyweight (1999, 2002), super-heavyweight (2000).
- 1997 WeightGold
- 1998 WeightGold
- 1999 WeightGold
- 2000 WeightGold
- 2002 WeightGold OpenSilver
Who is Saulo Ribeiro
Saulo Ribeiro was born in Manaus, in northern Brazil, on July 2, 1974, and started Jiu-Jitsu at 15 at Academia Monteiro, to add submissions to his judo. In December 1991 he moved to Rio de Janeiro to study and began training at Gracie Humaitá under Royler Gracie, who gave him his black belt on November 27, 1995.
At the IBJJF World Championship he won five titles in four weight classes: middleweight in 1997, heavyweight in 1998, medium-heavyweight in 1999 and 2002, and super-heavyweight in 2000.
He was the one who gave a black belt to his younger brother, Xande Ribeiro. The two moved to San Diego, California, where they opened the University of Jiu-Jitsu in 2007 and founded the Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu association. They entered the IBJJF Hall of Fame together, in 2014.
Wins in finals and superfights
- 2008Gregor GracieNo-Gi Worlds, final · 3-0
- 2007Cássio WerneckPans, medium-heavyweight, final · points
- 2003Ronaldo JacaréADCC, under 88 kg (194 lb), final · 3-0
- 2002Erik WanderleiWorlds, medium-heavyweight, final · 7-0
- 2000Ricardo LiborioADCC, under 88 kg (194 lb), final · penalties
- 2000Daniel SimõesWorlds, super-heavyweight, final · points
- 1999RoletaWorlds, medium-heavyweight, final · advantages
- 1998Fabio GurgelWorlds, heavyweight, final · 2-0
Losses at major tournaments
- 2009Jeff MonsonADCC, over 99 kg (218 lb), third-place match · points
- 2009Fabrício WerdumADCC, over 99 kg (218 lb), semifinal · points
- 2007Rômulo BarralWorlds, medium-heavyweight, final · 6-0
- 2007Mike FowlerADCC, under 77 kg (170 lb), quarterfinal · toe hold
- 2007Pablo PopovitchGQ All Star Pro, under 81 kg (179 lb), final · 0-0, on advantages
- 2005Roger GracieWorlds, open class, semifinal · cross choke
- 2005Gabriel NapãoCBJJO World Cup, quarterfinal · 5-0
- 2005Ronaldo JacaréCBJJO World Cup, semifinal · 8-0
Other titles
2008
- IBJJF No-Gi Worlds Gold
2007
- IBJJF Worlds Medium-heavyweight Silver
2003
- ADCC Under 88 kg (194 lb) Gold
2001
- IBJJF Worlds Medium-heavyweight and open class Silver
- ADCC Under 88 kg (194 lb) Silver
2000
- ADCC Under 88 kg (194 lb) Gold
1999
- ADCC Under 99 kg (218 lb) Silver
1998
- IBJJF Pans Weight class and open class Gold