Born in Rio de Janeiro on January 8, 1983, Rafael 'Formiga' Barbosa is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and champion grappler known for being a four-time IBJJF World Masters champion, having taken gold medals in 2014, 2015 and double gold (weight and absolute) in 2018.
2020
2-0-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09/18 | W | Decision | A. Martins | Middleweight | Fight to Win 152 | |
02/01 | W | Points | R. Lang | 185lbs | 2020 KASAI Pro 7 |
2019
3-2-0 (W-L-D)
2018
3-0-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/17 | W | Decision | R. Melo | Welterweight | Fight 2 Win Pro 94 | |
09/28 | W | Choke | L. Eduardo | 180lbs | Fight 2 Win Pro 87 | |
08/11 | W | Armbar | C. Werneck | 175lbs | Fight 2 Win Pro 83 |
2016
1-2-0 (W-L-D)
2015
0-3-0 (W-L-D)
2014
2-2-0 (W-L-D)
2013
0-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/12 | L | Wrist Lock | D. Jackson | Middleweight | 2013 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship |
2012
0-3-0 (W-L-D)
2011
0-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05/31 | L | Choke | K. Gracie | Lightweight | 2011 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship |
2010
1-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/13 | L | Points | G. Burns | 75kgs | 2010 WPJJC Gramado Trials | |
03/11 | W | Points | C. Gracie | Absolute Division | 2010 Arizona Open |
2008
0-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/28 | L | Points | M. Langhi | Lightweight | 2008 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship |
2006
0-2-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05/29 | L | Advantage | M. Reis | Lightweight | 2006 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | |
03/30 | L | Armbar | D. Baptista | Absolute Division | 2006 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship |
2005
0-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05/29 | L | Points | C. Vinicius | Lightweight | 2005 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship |
2002
0-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05/29 | L | Points | M. Feitosa | Lightweight | 2002 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship |
Submission W/L Methods
SUBMISSION METHOD | WINS | LOSSES |
|---|---|---|
Armbar | 3 | 1 |
Choke | 2 | 1 |
Ezekiel Choke | 1 | 0 |
Wrist Lock | 0 | 1 |
Choke From the Back | 0 | 1 |
