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Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Born on December 20, 1980, Abreu is an ADCC absolute champion and IBJJF World No-GI champion. He is the founder and team leader of Fight Sports, headquartered in Miami, FL and with locations around the world. Abreu received his black belt from Francisco "Toco" Albuquerque. An ultra-heavyweight competitor, "Cyborg" is known for his success in no-gi jiu-jitsu and grappling competition and invented the position known as the "tornado guard". Abreu was voted the 2020 Male Grappler of the Year in the FloGrappling Awards.

  1. What I Learned From The Biggest Jiu-Jitsu Tournament of My Life

    What I Learned From The Biggest Jiu-Jitsu Tournament of My Life

    Sep 5, 2024

    Just about two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of competing in one of the biggest BJJ tournaments of my life – the 2024 ADCC World Championships.
  2. 2024 ADCC -99kg Bracket Preview: Meregali & Kaynan Set To Collide Again?

    2024 ADCC -99kg Bracket Preview: Meregali & Kaynan Set To Collide Again?

    Aug 13, 2024

    Without exaggeration, the talent pool for this -66kg division at ADCC 2024 is as deep as it has ever been. Every name is a championship-caliber grappler who had to rise above a field of hungry contenders just to make it here.
  3. UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 Results: Craig Jones, Pena, Meregali, & More

    UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 Results: Craig Jones, Pena, Meregali, & More

    Jun 30, 2023

    UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 took place tonight at the UFC Apex and delivered with high-level grappling action headlined by Craig Jones and Felipe Pena, with Craig winning by escape time over the former ADCC absolute champion. In the co-main event, UFC veterans Glover Teixeira and Anthony rematched from their 2020 UFC bout, with Teixiera winning by decision. Nick Rodriguez defeated three men in the same night, including Dan Manasoiu in the finals, to win the $30,000 grand prize. Also on the card, Nicholas Meregali defeated Cyborg Abreu, Helena Crevar won in dominant fashion, and Roman Bravo-Young grappled Alex Perez to a draw.
  4. 5 Athletes Receive 3-Year USADA Suspensions After No-Gi Worlds

    5 Athletes Receive 3-Year USADA Suspensions After No-Gi Worlds

    Mar 8, 2023

    USADA announced today that five athletes have accepted three-year sanctions for their respective anti-doping rules violations, all of which occurred as a result of testing and intelligence from the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World No-Gi Championship event in December 2022.
  5. Andy, Gracie, Grippo, Ceconi e Clay são destaques no Mundial Sem Kimono

    Andy, Gracie, Grippo, Ceconi e Clay são destaques no Mundial Sem Kimono

    Dec 14, 2022

    O último dia do Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu Sem Kimono de 2022, realizado neste domingo, 11 de dezembro, reservou para os fãs de jiu-jitsu fortes emoções, e o público de Anaheim, na Califórnia, esteve inflamado para acompanhar o evento que ficará na memória.
  6. Live Updates & Results | IBJJF No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Finals

    Live Updates & Results | IBJJF No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Finals

    Dec 11, 2022

    The Stage is set for the final day of the 2022 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. Each of the male divisions narrowed down to the final eight yesterday, and the finalists were named in each of the female divisions.
  7. Live Updates & Results | IBJJF No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Eliminators

    Live Updates & Results | IBJJF No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Eliminators

    Dec 10, 2022

    The first phase of the black belt rounds at the 2022 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships are underway. Today, the absolute finalists in the male and female divisions will earn their spots, as will the final eight athletes in each of the men's divisions, and the finalists in the women's divisions.
  8. No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Absolute Divisions Are Complete!

    No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Absolute Divisions Are Complete!

    Dec 10, 2022

    The registrations have closed for the adult black belt open class divisions at the 2022 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship. Both the male and female divisions should kick off at 9:30 am local time in Anaheim on Saturday.
  9. Who Could Win The Absolute At The IBJJF 2022 No-Gi World Championships?

    Who Could Win The Absolute At The IBJJF 2022 No-Gi World Championships?

    Dec 7, 2022

    Open to all-comers: an athlete from any weight class is welcome to register for the open class - and only the best athlete is able to climb to the top of the podium.
  10. Jessa Khan Has Arrived In 2022, Dominant Outing In Absolute GP Superfight

    Jessa Khan Has Arrived In 2022, Dominant Outing In Absolute GP Superfight

    Nov 21, 2022

    Last Friday, Jessa Khan had a dominant performance against black belt Kaori Hernandez at her IBJJF GP superfight. She started the match by coming up from the guard with crazy dog passing grips, passing immediately and worked her way quickly to mount, putting 17 points on the board before the first half of the match expired. The rest of the match was one way traffic, and Khan eventually snagged a triangle armbar while maintaining full control of the mat.
  11. Live Updates & Results | IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix

    Live Updates & Results | IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix

    Nov 19, 2022

    Tonight, eight of the top names in the IBJJF ranks will square off for $40,000 in the IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix. During the event, five pairings of the best athletes in their respective divisions will take the mat in huge, and unpredicted superfights. Follow along here throughout the night for real time results, updates and analysis!
  12. The IBJJF Absolute GP Bracket Is Here!

    The IBJJF Absolute GP Bracket Is Here!

    Nov 16, 2022

    The IBJJF has just released the bracket for the IBJJF Absolute GP which goes down on Friday, November 18 in Costa Mesa, CA.
  13. All Eight Names Revealed For November IBJJF Absolute GP

    All Eight Names Revealed For November IBJJF Absolute GP

    Nov 7, 2022

    The IBJJF has been trickling out names for its upcoming Absolute Grand Prix for nearly a month. Today the organization officially announced the last two competitors in the openweight bracket coming to FloGrappling on November 18.
  14. Todos os 8 nomes têm sido revalados pelo IBJJF GP Absoluto em Novembro

    Todos os 8 nomes têm sido revalados pelo IBJJF GP Absoluto em Novembro

    Nov 3, 2022

    O IBJJF tem publicado os nomes do GP peso absoluto que acontecerá no próximo mês. Hoje, ele anunciou os próximos lutadores que lutarão na chave absoluta aqui em duas semana no FloGrappling.
  15. The 2022 ADCC Award Winners Have Been Announced!

    The 2022 ADCC Award Winners Have Been Announced!

    Oct 20, 2022

    As the dust settles after the 2022 ADCC World Championships, ADCC has released the winners of their four prestigious awards given out at every ADCC Worlds. The awards are for best athlete, best takedown, best match and fastest submission.