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Rafael Mendes Biography
| Name | Rafael Mendes |
| Birthday | Jun 20 |
| Birth Year | 1989 |
| Place Of Birth | Rio Claro |
| Birth Country | Brazil |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Siblings | Guilherme Mendes |
Rafael Mendes is one of the most popular and richest Fighter who was born on June 20, 1989 in Rio Claro, Brazil.
Match #1 – Capital Challenge (Jordan) December 2008—Cobrinha wins 3×0 (guard pass near the end of the time limit).
Ramon Lemos awarded Rafael his Black Belt in late 2008. Rafael won the Jiu Jitsu World Pro Abu Dhabi Cup, one of the best and hardest competitions in the world, winning a gold medal also at the ADCC finals, placing 3rd in the Mundial… medaling on all 3 competitions and fighting against Rubens Charles Maciel “Cobrinha” (Considered the best fighter of 2009 by the Brazilian Press). In 2010 Rafa went on to win Brazilian nationals and his first world championship as a black belt. (Bruxo)
Rafael Mendes Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Fighter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rafael Mendes is one of the richest Fighter from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rafael Mendes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Rafael Mendes Godoy (born 1989 in Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil) is a six time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) world champion at the black belt level. Rafael, along with his brother Guilherme, are 3rd degree black belts under Ramon Lemos and competitors for the Atos Jiu-Jitsu team.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Rafael Mendes height 5 ft 9 in Rajko weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Rafael Mendes Dating?
According to our records, Rafael Mendes is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Rafael Mendes’s is not dating anyone.
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Match #6 – Brasileiro 2010 (Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil) May 2010—Mendes wins 4×2 (battle of 50/50 guard from both athletes, as well as footlock attempts).
Facts & Trivia
Rajko Ranked on the list of most popular Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Rafael Mendes celebrates birthday on June 20 of every year.
After teaching many seminars, the Mendes Brothers decided that they wanted to have a traditional jiu jitsu school and have their own students. On July 2012, with the help of their long time sponsor and RVCA founder, Pat Tenore, Rafael Mendes and fellow champion and brother, Guilherme Mendes opened up The Art of Jiu Jitsu Academy in Costa Mesa, California.
Top Facts about Rafael Mendes
1. Rafael Mendes is a six-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu world champion at the
black belt level.
2. His brother Guilherme is also a 3rd degree black belt and co-founder of
the academy Art of Jiu-Jitsu.
3. At age 17, he was enlisted by Ramon Lemos to compete in the ADCC Brazilian
Trials.
4. His primary rival throughout his career is Rubens Charles Maciel who is
better known as “Cobrinha”; they have met in the finals many times.
5. He was awarded his black belt in late 2008.
6. The Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy was founded in July 2012 by Rafael and
Guilherme, with the help of RVCA founder Pat Tenore.
7. On October 6, 2020, The Art of Jiu-Jitsu’s kid’s program produced its
first black belt- 18-year-old Jessa Khan.
8. Rafael won the World Championships from blue belt all the way to brown in
consecutive years.
9. He won his first world gold medal as a black belt in 2010.
10. Rafael won the Jiu Jitsu World Pro Abu Dhabi Cup in 2009, medaling on all
3 competitions.
11. In his first year as a black belt, Rafael won the bronze medal at the Jiu
Jitsu World Championships.
12. Rafael and his brother Guilherme started their jiu jitsu training through
an older cousin Thiago Mendes, who was a purple belt under Leonardo Santos.
13. He is from Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil and was born in 1989.
14. Rafael has won seven of his fourteen matches with Cobrinha.
15. The Mendes Brothers were taught jiu jitsu and moral values by their coach
Ramon Lemos.
Why did Rafael Mendes retire?
After a truly remarkable career where he broke records and became widely recognized as the best grappler of his generation, Rafael Mendes chose to retire to focus on his family and his work as a coach at the Art of Jiu- Jitsu Academy in Costa Mesa, California.
Who owns Art of Jiu-Jitsu?
Two years ago Guilherme and Rafael Mendes solidified their place in the states by opening their own Jiu-Jitsu academy. After accomplishing multiple world titles each and still in their early twenties, the two prioritized their lives to gain a student base in the form of Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Costa Mesa, CA.
Who has defeated Gordon Ryan?
Ryan was forced to withdraw from a superfight set for July 31, 2020 after contracting COVID-19. On October 2, 2020, Ryan faced fellow ADCC 2019 World Champion Matheus Diniz and defeated him via Heelhook approximately halfway through a thirty-minute submission-only match.
Why did AJ leave Atos?
For some time the jiu-jitsu community had been questioning/gossiping about the Mendes Brothers’ choice of competing as their own team (Art of Jiu-Jitsu) at the IBJJF European Open earlier this year.
When did AOJ open?
Hailing from Fresno, CA, the 27-year-old Monsevais has been training jiu-jitsu for six years. He put his life on hold and moved to Costa Mesa to train with the Mendes brothers when AOJ first opened in 2012.