Yuri Simoes is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and MMA fighter from Rio de Janeiro. He is a two-time ADCC champion in different weight classes, winning gold in 2015 at -88kg and 2017 in the -99kg division. Born on June 18, 1990, Simoes trains under coach Caio Terra in San Jose, CA and represents Brasa CTA. He is four-time IBJJF World No-Gi champion, winning double gold in 2014 and 2016. In 2020 he made his professional MMA debut with ONE Championship.
Technique Conquers Everything
Nov 11, 2015
Find out what drives jiu-jitsu world champions Caio Terra and Yuri Simoes in our documentary series "Technique Conquers Everything".Yuri Simoes: All-Access
Mar 20, 2020
Becoming just the second man to win ADCC gold in two different weight classes, Yuri Simoes proved he is in a class all his own when it comes to no-gi grappling.