Vítor de Souza Ribeiro (born February 24, 1979)[3] is a retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2001, he has formerly competed for Strikeforce, Shooto, DREAM, Cage Rage, Cage Force, the World Fighting Alliance, and K-1 HERO'S. Ribeiro is the former Cage Rage World Lightweight Champion and the former Shooto World Lightweight Champion.
| Vítor Ribeiro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vitor de Souza Ribeiro February 24, 1979 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Shaolin |
| Residence | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | Nova União |
| Rank | 6th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under André Pederneiras |
| Years active | 2001–2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 12 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil
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| Men's Submission Wrestling | ||
| ADCC World Championship | ||
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2003 | -77 kg[1] |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] | ||
| Brazilian National Championship[2] | ||
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1996 | -70kg |
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1998 | -70kg |
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1999 | -76kg |
| World Master Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
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2016 | -76kg |
| World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
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1996 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -70kg (purple) |
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1997 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -70kg |
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1999 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76kg |
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2000 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76kg |
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2001 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -82kg |
| Pan-American Championship[2] | ||
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1996 | -70kg (brown) |
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1997 | -76kg |
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage edit
Mitsuyo Maeda » Carlos Gracie Sr. » Carlson Gracie » André Pederneiras » Vitor Ribeiro
Professional grappling career edit
Vitor Ribeiro is an accomplished grappler. He has won the CBJJ Mundials (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship) four times, once as a purple belt in 1996 and three times as a black belt in three consecutive years (1999, 2000, and 2001). He competed in the ADCC World Championship in 2000 and 2003.[citation needed]
Ribeiro will compete against Adriano Silva in a superfight at BJJ Stars 12 on April 27, 2024.[4]
Mixed martial arts career edit
After a brief absence from the MMA world, Ribeiro returned to competition at DREAM 8, where he dominated former Olympic wrestler Katsuhiko Nagata ending the fight with a TKO. In his next fight at DREAM 10, he lost to Shinya Aoki via unanimous decision.
On September 24, 2009, it was announced that he had signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce.[5]
Ribeiro made his promotional debut on May 15, 2010, against undefeated Lyle Beerbohm and lost the bout via split decision.[6]
Ribeiro's next fight for Strikeforce came against Justin Wilcox at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Retirement edit
On August 8, 2013, Ribeiro announced that he has retired from a mixed martial arts competition.[7]
In 2015, Ribeiro transitioned to becoming a referee for mixed martial arts shows. He debuted as a referee for UFC events on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold.[8]
Vitor is currently the head BJJ instructor at his Manhattan academy as well as in Scotch Plains, NJ.[citation needed]
Championships and Accomplishments edit
Mixed martial arts edit
- Cage Rage
- Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship (One time)
- Two successful title defenses
- Hero's
- 2007 HERO'S Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinalist
- Shooto
- Shooto World Lightweight Championship (One time)
Grappling edit
- CBJJ Brazilian Team Championships[2]
- 2001 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 1st Place
- 2000 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 1st Place
- 1999 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União A, 1st Place
- 1998 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 2nd Place
- 1997 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União (A), 1st Place
- 1996 Brown/Black Belt Leve: Nova União, 2nd Place
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 25 matches | 20 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 12 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 20–5 | Justin Wilcox | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro | November 19, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 20–4 | Lyle Beerbohm | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery | May 15, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 20–3 | Shinya Aoki | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM 10 | July 20, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 20–2 | Katsuhiko Nagata | TKO (doctor stoppage) | DREAM 8 | April 5, 2009 | 1 | 7:58 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | 19–2 | Gesias Cavalcante | KO (punches) | HERO'S 10 | September 17, 2007 | 1 | 0:35 | Yokohama, Japan | HERO'S 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix Semi-Final. |
| Win | 19–1 | Kazuyuki Miyata | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | HERO's 9 | July 16, 2007 | 2 | 1:54 | Yokohama, Japan | HERO'S 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final. |
| Win | 18–1 | Ryuki Ueyama | Submission (triangle armbar) | HERO'S 8 | March 12, 2007 | 1 | 1:48 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 17–1 | Daisuke Nakamura | Submission (straight armbar) | Cage Rage 19 | December 9, 2006 | 1 | 3:55 | London, England | Defended Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 16–1 | Abdul Mohamed | Submission (kimura) | Cage Rage 18 | September 30, 2006 | 1 | 4:27 | London, England | Defended Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 15–1 | Chris Brennan | Submission (swollen eye) | GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House | March 3, 2006 | 2 | 3:25 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 14–1 | Eiji Mitsuoka | Decision (unanimous) | MARS | February 4, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13–1 | Jean Silva | Submission (arm triangle choke) | Cage Rage 13 | September 10, 2005 | 2 | 4:18 | London, England | Won Cage Rage World Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 12–1 | Gerald Strebendt | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Rage 12 | July 2, 2005 | 1 | 1:13 | London, England | |
| Win | 11–1 | Tetsuji Kato | Submission (arm triangle choke) | Rumble on the Rock 7 | May 7, 2005 | 3 | 2:32 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 10–1 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Year End Show 2004 | December 14, 2004 | 2 | 3:11 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost Shooto World Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 10–0 | Mitsuhiro Ishida | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Hawaii: Soljah Fight Night | July 9, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Joachim Hansen | Submission (arm triangle choke) | Shooto: Year End Show 2003 | December 14, 2003 | 2 | 2:37 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | Won Shooto World Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 8–0 | Ivan Menjivar | Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Fighting Championships 4 | July 19, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Ryan Bow | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall | May 4, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–0 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Year End Show 2002 | December 14, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0 | Eddie Yagin | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | WFA 3: Level 3 | November 23, 2002 | 2 | 2:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Hiroshi Tsuruya | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10 | September 16, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Joe Hurley | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | WFA 2: Level 2 | July 5, 2002 | 2 | 1:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Takumi Nakayama | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless | May 25, 2002 | 1 | 0:51 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Charlie Kohler | TKO (cut) | World Fighting Alliance 1 | November 3, 2001 | 1 | 3:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Submission grappling record edit
| ? Matches, ? Wins, ? Losses, ? Draws | |||||||
| Result | Weight class | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | ABS | PJ Barch | Armbar | Quintet 3 | 2018 | SF | |
| Loss | ABS | Gordon Ryan | Armbar | Quintet 3 | 2018 | F | |
| Win | 73KG | Caol Uno | Short choke | Polaris 5 | 2017 | SPF | |
| Loss | 82KG | Fernando Terere | Referee Decision | Polaris 4 | 2016 | SPF | |
| Win | 76KG | Nakamura Daisuke | Choke from back | Polaris 2 | 2015 | SPF | |
| Win | ABS | Nino Schembri | Pts: 8x0 | World Expo | 2014 | SPF | |
| Win | 77KG | Jason Ramsterrer | RNC | ADCC | 2003 | R1 | |
| Win | 77KG | Pablo Popovitch | Points | ADCC | 2003 | 4F | |
| Loss | 77KG | Marcelo Garcia | RNC | ADCC | 2003 | SF | |
| Win | 77KG | Chris Brown | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 2003 | 3PLC | |
| Win | 73KG | Michael O'Donnell | Choke | Arnold Classic | 2003 | 4F | |
| Win | 73KG | Daniel Moraes | Pts: 2x0 | Arnold Classic | 2003 | SF | |
| Win | 73KG | Daniel Moraes | Points | Arnold Classic | 2002 | F | |
| Win | ABS | Flavio Fernandes | Armbar | Copa Leopoldina | 2001 | R1 | |
| Win | ABS | Rodrigo Fernandes | Ezekiel | Copa Leopoldina | 2001 | SF | |
| Win | 82KG | Bruno Fernandes | Choke | World Champ. | 2001 | SF | |
| Win | 82KG | Fernando Terere | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 2001 | F | |
| Win | 76KG | Leonardo Vieira | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 2000 | SF | |
| Win | 76KG | Marcio Feitosa | Pen | World Champ. | 2000 | F | |
| Win | 77KG | Rumina Sato | Pts: 4x0 | ADCC | 2000 | R1 | |
| Loss | 77KG | Leonardo Vieira | Adv | ADCC | 2000 | 4F | |
| Loss | ABS | Ricardo Almeida | Kneebar | ADCC | 2000 | 4F | |
| Loss | 75KG | Leonardo Vieira | Pts: 6x4 | Rio x Sao Paulo | 2000 | SPF | |
| Win | 76KG | Marcio Feitosa | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 1999 | F | |
| Win | 70KG | Marco Aurelio | Points | World Champ. | 1997 | SF | |
| Loss | 70KG | Royler Gracie | Adv | World Champ. | 1997 | F | |
| Win | 88KG | Alexandre Soca | Pts: 5x0 | Team Nationals | 1997 | SF | |
| Win | 88KG | Octavio Couto | Pts: 18x0 | Team Nationals | 1997 | F | |
| Loss | 76KG | Leonardo Vieira | Pts: 24x4 | Copa Pele | 1997 | SPF | |
References edit
- ^ "www.adcombat.net". www.adcombat.net.
- ^ a b c d "IBJJF Results". Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "Vitor Shaolin Ribeiro. From NY to JJC" (in Italian). artimarzialiverona.com. July 13, 2017.
- ^ Blackett, Todd. "BJJ Stars 12 Full Lineup Announced". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Strikeforce inks lightweight notable Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro to multi-fight deal | MMAjunkie.com". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2009-09-27.
- ^ "Lyle Beerbohm vs. Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro targeted for May 15 Strikeforce event | MMAjunkie.com". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-23.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (August 8, 2013). "Vitor 'Shaolin' Ribeiro announces retirement from MMA". mmafighting.com.
- ^ "NJSACB Releases Referee Judging Assignments for UFC on Fox 15". sherdog.com. April 16, 2015.
