Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu

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Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
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Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu chokes his opponent using the gi at the 2009 Pan-Am Championship.
Born Roberto Abreu
(1980-12-20) December 20, 1980 (age 43)
Campo Grande, Brazil
Other names Roberto de Abreu Filho
Residence Miami, Florida, United States
Nationality Brazil 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      3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
Medal record
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Submission Wrestling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Absolute
Bronze medal – third place 2013 +99kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 +99kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 +99kg
World No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
Gold medal – first place 2011 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
Gold medal – first place 2010 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
Gold medal – first place 2010 Absolute (black)
Silver medal – second place 2008 Super-Heavyweight (black)
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Absolute (black)
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Super-heavyweight (black)
Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Super-heavyweight (black)
Silver medal – second place 2002 Heavyweight (purple)
Silver medal – second place 2002 Absolute (purple)
Gold medal – first place 2001 Heavyweight (blue)
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
Silver medal – second place 2010 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Super-Heavyweight (black)
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Absolute (black)
Silver medal – second place 2004 Super-Heavyweight (brown)
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Super-Heavyweight (purple)
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Absolute (purple)
European Open Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Super-Heavyweight (black)

Roberto de Abreu Filho (also known as Cyborg) is a super heavy weight Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) fighter currently living in the 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 and 2012 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. He also won the coveted ADCC Absolute title in 2013.[3]

Jiu Jitsu Record

  • ADCC 2013 Absolute 1st place[4]
  • ADCC 2013 +99 kg 3rd place
  • ADCC 2011 +99 kg 3rd place
  • ADCC 2009 +99 kg 2nd place
  • 3x World Nogi Champion (2010 – weight & absolute, 2011 – weight)[5]
  • 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).[6]

See also

References

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