Rafael Borges, a purple belt representing Dream Art, continues to assert himself as one of jiu-jitsu’s top prospects after capturing double gold at the IBJJF 2023 Brazilian Nationals. 

The middleweight competitor collected 6 wins in his weight class, five of those coming by way of submission. The absolute category proved to be more of the same for Borges who captured four victories, half of them via submission.  

Borges' performance in Sao Paulo builds on his double gold run at the Pan Championships, where he also took home double gold.

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Other standout performances include Danylo Wruck who was able to defeat Alliance teammate Leo Feerria in the medium-heavyweight final -  a reversal from their finals bout from the 2023 European Championships.  Wruck earned five wins in his weight class with 2 submissions.

Speaking of Alliance, they ran the show at the purple belt earning gold medals at featherweight, light, medium-heavy, heavy, and super-heavyweight.  check out the full list of purple belt championships from day 3 of competition at the IBJJF 2023 Brazilian National Championships. 

Purple Belt Champions

MASCULINO / ADULT / PURPLE / ROOSTERWEIGHT (57.50KG)

Lucas dos Santos Menezes - Atos JJ International

MASCULINO / ADULT / PURPLE / FEATHERWEIGHT (64.00KG)

Igor Moreira de Faria da Silva - CheckMat

MASCULINO / ADULT / PURPLE / LIGHTWEIGHT (70.00KG)

Rômulo Elizeu Rocha Diniz - Alliance

MASCULINO / ADULT / PURPLE / MIDDLEWEIGHT (76.00KG)

Rafael Belmont Gamba - Alliance

MASCULINO / ADULT / PURPLE / MEDIUM HEAVYWEIGHT (82.30KG)

Rafael Leite Borges - DreamArt

MASCULINO / ADULT / PURPLE / HEAVYWEIGHT (94.30KG)

Mauro Lucas Moreira da Silva Rabelo - Alliance

MASCULINO / ADULT / PURPLE / SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT (100.50KG)

Tiago Pereira Nascimento Filho - Alliance

MASCULINO / ADULT / PURPLE / ULTRA HEAVYWEIGHT

Guilherme Galvão Gomes - ROXBJJ

MASCULINO / ADULT / PURPLE / OPEN CLASS

Rafael Leite Borges - DreamArt

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