SAMUEL
BRAGA

 

Samuel Braga is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Vinicius Magalhães (Draculino), a rank he achieved in 5 years, a very rare occasion in this sport/martial art. Widely regarded as one of the best light-featherweights of all time in BJJ, Braga is also widely referenced as the creator of the Berimbolo, one of the most famous and widely spread modern-day jiu-jitsu techniques.

Samuel Braga Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Samuel Cruz Braga

Lineage: C. Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Vinicius Magalhães > Samuel Braga

Main Achievements:

1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2005 / 2008 / 2010*)
1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2007 / 2016 Master 1)
2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2007 / 2009**)
2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2008)
3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2006 / 2011)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2002 purple, 2004 brown)
1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2001 blue, 2002 / 2003 purple, 2004 / 2005 brown)
1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2007, 2016 Master 1)
1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2004 brown)
1st Place IBJJF Brazilian Teams Championship (2003 purple)
2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2003 purple)
3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2001 blue)
* Closed bracket with team mate Pablo Silva.
** Samuel was stripped of his medal by the federation (check biography below).

Favorite Position/Technique: De La Riva Guard.

Weight Division: Peso Pluma (64kg/141lbs).

Team/Association: Gracie Barra