Diogo Reis
Born (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002[1]
Manaus, Brazil
NicknameBaby Shark[2]
NationalityBrazilian
DivisionRooster (57.5 kg /126.8 lbs)
Team
  • Melqui Galvão Jiu-Jitsu
  • Melqui Galvão / Fight Sport
Teacher(s)Melqui Galvão
RankBJJ black belt[lower-alpha 1]
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Nevada, USA -66kg
ADCC South American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Balneário Camboriú, Brazil -66kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2022 California, USA − 64 kg
Brazilian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil −64 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil −57.5 kg
AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro
Gold medal – first place 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE −62 kg
AJP Grand Slam World Tour
Gold medal – first place 2021 Miami, USA −62 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil −62 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil −62 kg

Diogo Reis is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt athlete.[lower-alpha 1] A competitor since childhood, Reis is a European Open, Brazilian Nationals, Pan and World Champion in the juvenile and lower belt divisions, completing an IBJJF Grand Slam in 2019.[3] Reiss is a 2022 ADCC World Submission Fighting Champion and a black belt 2022 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship medallist.

Grappling career

Reis was born on 20 March 2002 in Manaus, Brazil. Reis started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2012 after his brother took up the sport. He joined Melqui Galvao as a yellow belt in 2015 earning all his belts from him through the coloured belt divisions then the adult ones; getting promoted to black belt on 13 December 2020, 7 months only after his brown belt grading.[1]

2022

Reis competed in the first ADCC South American Trials on February 5, 2022, winning the 66 kg division and earning an invite to the 2022 ADCC World Championship.[4]

On June 25, 2022, Reis represented Team Brazil at Polaris Squads 4. He drew two matches against Nick Ronan and Nathan Orchard while Team Brazil won the overall event.[5] Reis was then invited to compete against Estevan Martinez at Who's Number One: Ryan v Pena 3 on August 7, 2022.[6] Reis won the match by unanimous decision.[7]

At the 2022 ADCC World Championship on 17–18 September, Reis defeated Ashley Williams on points in the opening round and his teammate Fabricio Andrey by decision in the quarter-final on the first day. He defeated Josh Cisneros on points in the semi-final on the second day before winning the 66 kg division by beating Gabriel Sousa on points in the final.[8]

On December 11, 2022, Reis won a bronze medal at the IBJJF World Championship in the Light-Featherweight division.[9]

2023

Reis competed in the IBJJF Curitiba International Open on March 11 and 12, 2023, winning both the gi and no gi featherweight division.[10] On March 26, 2023, Reis won a gold medal in the light-featherweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship 2023.[11] He also competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu on May 7, 2023, and won gold in the light-featherweight division.[12] Reis competed in the IBJJF World Championship 2023 on June 3 and 4, 2023 and won a bronze medal in the light-featherweight division.[13]

Reis then competed against Jack Sear in a superfight at Honor Submission Challenge Italy on July 1, 2023.[14] He won the match by unanimous decision.[15] Reis then faced Samuel Nagai in a superfight at BJJ Stars 11 on September 9, 2023.[16] He won the match by decision.[17]

Reis competed in a four-man tournament for the Who's Number One featherweight title at Who's Number One 20: Night of Champions on October 1, 2023.[18] He won both matches by unanimous decision and was crowned the champion.[19] Reis then won the no gi featherweight division at the IBJJF Sao Paulo Open 2023 on November 19, 2023.[20]

Reis was booked to defend his Who's Number One featherweight title for the first time against Diego 'Pato' Oliveira at WNO 21: Ryan vs Barbosa on November 30, 2023.[21] He was injured during the match and lost as a result, losing his featherweight title as well.[22]

Reis will be representing Team Modolfo in the under 65kg division at AIGA Champions League Final 2023 on December 13 and 14.[23]

Notes

  1. 1 2 under Melqui Galvão[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Diogo Reis". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 14 December 2020.
  2. ↑ Jones, Phil (3 July 2023). "The 20 Best BJJ Nicknames". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Melqui Galvão". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 9 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "First ADCC South American Trials Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Polaris 20 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Lindsey, Alex (22 July 2022). "WNO Announce Stacked Lineup For Gordon Ryan v Felipe Pena Event". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Who's Number One: Gordon Ryan v Felipe Pena Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". JitsMagazine. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "IBJJF World Championships 2022 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Several Brazilian Competitors Impress At IBJJF Curitiba Summer Open 2023". JitsMagazine. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "IBJJF Pan Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "IBJJF Brazilian National Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "IBJJF World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. ↑ Lindsey, Alex (23 May 2023). "Star-Studded Lineup Announced For Honor Submission Challenge Italy". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Honor Submission Challenge Italy Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  16. ↑ Burne, Kathrine (12 August 2023). "Full Lineup Confirmed For BJJ Stars 11". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "BJJ Stars 11 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  18. ↑ Jones, Phil (September 2023). "Incredible 4-Man Featherweight Tournament Added To WNO: Night Of Champions". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  19. ↑ "Who's Number One 20: Night Of Champions Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  20. ↑ "ADCC Medalists Produce Highlights At IBJJF Sao Paulo Open 2023". Jitsmagazine. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  21. ↑ Burne, Kathrine (25 October 2023). "Diogo Reis To Defend Featherweight Title Against Diego 'Pato' Oliveira At WNO 21". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  22. ↑ "Who's Number One 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  23. ↑ Blackett, Todd. "Full Team Lineups Confirmed For AIGA Champions League Final 2023". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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