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Rubens Charles Maciel
Born (1979-12-24) December 24, 1979 (age 46)
Londrina, Parana, Brazil
Other namesCobrinha[1]
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st)
TeamAlliance Jiu Jitsu
Rankblack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rubens Charles Maciel
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Grappling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Silver medal – second place2009 Barcelona, Spain-66kg [2]
Silver medal – second place2011 Nottingham, UK-66kg [3]
Gold medal – first place2013 Beijing, China-66kg [4]
Gold medal – first place2015 Sao Paulo, Brazil-66kg [5]
Gold medal – first place2017 Espoo, Finland-66kg [6]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-70 kg [7]
Gold medal – first place2007 California, USA-70 kg [8]
Gold medal – first place2008 California, USA-70 kg [9]
Gold medal – first place2009 California, USA-70 kg [10]
Silver medal – second place2010 California, USA-70 kg [11]
Bronze medal – third place2011 California, USA-70 kg [12]
Silver medal – second place2012 California, USA-70 kg [13]
Bronze medal – third place2013 California, USA-70 kg [14]
Silver medal – second place2014 California, USA-70 kg [15]
Silver medal – second place2015 California, USA-70 kg [16]
Bronze medal – third place2016 California, USA-70 kg [17]
Gold medal – first place2017 California, USA-70 kg[18]
Nogi World Championship
Gold medal – first place2007 California, USA-67.5 kg [19]
Gold medal – first place2008 California, USA-73.5 kg [20]
Gold medal – first place2011 California, USA-67.5 kg [21]
Gold medal – first place2012 California, USA-67.5 kg [22]
Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place2007 California, USA-70 kg [23]
Gold medal – first place2008 California, USA-70 kg [24]
Gold medal – first place2009 California, USA-70 kg [25]
Bronze medal – third place2009 California, USAAbsolute
Gold medal – first place2010 California, USA-70 kg [26]
Silver medal – second place2012 California, USA-70 kg[27]
Silver medal – second place2013 California, USA-70 kg[28]
Gold medal – first place2017 California, USA-70 kg [29]
Pan American No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place2008 California, USA-76 kg
Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place2017 Sao Paulo, Brazil-76 kg [30]
European Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place2013 Lisbon, Portugal-70 kg[31]
Gold medal – first place2017 Lisbon, Portugal-70 kg [32]
World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup
Silver medal – second place2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE-65 kg[33]
Bronze medal – third place2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE-74 kg [34]
Silver medal – second place2011 Abu Dhabi, UAEAbsolute[33]

Rubens Charles Maciel (born December 24, 1979), a.k.a. "Cobrinha" and sometimes referred to as Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor. He is considered the best featherweight in the decade [35] and to be among the best pound for pound jiu jitsu competitors in the world.[33] Cobrinha is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fernando "Terere" Augusto and a member of Alliance Jiu Jitsu. Cobrinha has won a total of six world championship titles in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a black belt in the featherweight (or lightweight) category. [33] He started training BJJ in 2000, received his black belt in 2005, and has since medaled in every World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in which he has competed - a total of ten.[36] He is known for his attacking style of jiu jitsu and, in particular, for his guard. His guard was voted the best Guard of the Decade by fellow World Champions.[37]

Before opening his own school Cobrinha BJJ in Los Angeles, California, in 2011, he was an instructor at the Alliance Jiu Jitsu headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.[33][38] One of his notable students is Fabricio Werdum. On January 24, 2022, Cobrinha was announced as the tenth member of the inaugural class of the ADCC Hall of Fame.[39][40]

Championship record

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IBJJF World Championships

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  • 1st place - Black Belt -70kg 2017
  • 3rd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2016
  • 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2015
  • 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2014
  • 3rd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2013
  • 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2012
  • 3rd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2011
  • 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2010
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2009
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2008
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2007
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2006

IBJJF World No-Gi Championships

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  • 1st Place - Black Belt -67,5kg 2012
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -73,5kg 2011
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -67,5kg 2008
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -67,5kg 2007

IBJJF Pan American Championships

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  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2017
  • 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2013
  • 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2012
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2010
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2009
  • 3rd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2009 - Absolute
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2008
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2007

IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championships

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  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2008

IBJJF European Championships

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  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2017
  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2013

IBJJF Brazilian National Championships

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  • 1st Place - Black Belt -70kg 2017

ADCC 2017 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Finland

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  • -66 kg: 1st place

ADCC 2015 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Sao Paulo

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  • -66 kg: 1st place

ADCC 2013 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Beijing

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  • -66 kg: 1st place

ADCC 2011 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Nottingham

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  • -66 kg: 2nd place

ADCC 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Barcelona

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  • -66 kg: 2nd place

World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup

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  • 2nd Place - Black Belt -70kg 2011 - Absolute
  • 3rd Place - Black Belt -74kg 2011
  • 2nd Place - Black Belt -65kg 2009

Instructor lineage

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Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva > Fernando Augusto Terere > Rubens Charles [33]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Jones, Phil (3 July 2023). "The 20 Best BJJ Nicknames". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "ADCC Results Barcelona 2009". adcombat.com.
  3. ↑ "ADCC Results Nottingham 2011". adcombat.com.
  4. ↑ "ADCC Results Beijing 2013". adcombat.com.
  5. ↑ "ADCC Results São Paulo 2015". graciemag.com.
  6. ↑ "ADCC Results Espoo 2017". graciemag.com.
  7. ↑ "World Results 2006".
  8. ↑ "World Results 2007".
  9. ↑ "World Results 2008".
  10. ↑ "World Results 2009".
  11. ↑ "World Results 2010".
  12. ↑ "World Results 2011".
  13. ↑ "World Results 2012".
  14. ↑ "World Results 2013" (PDF).
  15. ↑ "World Results 2014" (PDF).
  16. ↑ "World Results 2015" (PDF).
  17. ↑ "World Results 2016". ibjjf.com.
  18. ↑ "World Results 2017". ibjjf.com.
  19. ↑ "World No-Gi Results 2007". ibjjf.com.
  20. ↑ "World No-Gi Results 2008". ibjjf.com.
  21. ↑ "World No-Gi Results 2011". ibjjf.com.
  22. ↑ "World No-Gi Results 2012". ibjjf.com.
  23. ↑ "Pan-American Results 2007". ibjjf.com.
  24. ↑ "Pan-American Results 2008". ibjjf.com.
  25. ↑ "Pan-American Results 2009". ibjjf.com.
  26. ↑ "Pan-American Results 2010". ibjjf.com.
  27. ↑ "Pan-American Results 2012". ibjjf.com.
  28. ↑ "Pan-American Results 2013". ibjjf.com.
  29. ↑ "Pan-American Results 2017". ibjjf.com.
  30. ↑ "Brazilian Nationals Results 2017". ibjjf.com.
  31. ↑ "European Results 2013". ibjjf.com.
  32. ↑ "European Results 2017". ibjjf.com.
  33. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rubens Charles "Cobrinha"". bjjheroes.com.
  34. ↑ "World Pro Results 2011". flograppling.com.
  35. ↑ Lovato, Rafael Jr. (5 August 2009). "Heavyweight with a small man's game". RAFAEL LOVATO JR JIU-JITSU BLOG. Archived from the original on 28 August 2009.
  36. ↑ "Fighter: Rubens Charles Maciel 'Cobrinha'". Martial Arts Ranking. MARanking. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  37. ↑ "The Guard - Everything regarding Jiu-Jitsu's main weapon". Gracie Magazine. No. 143. 21 January 2009. Archived from the original on 12 May 2009.
  38. ↑ "GMAs gather at Cobrinha opening". www.graciemag.com/.
  39. ↑ "Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles Becomes Tenth Inductee in ADCC Hall of Fame". 25 January 2022.
  40. ↑ "'Cobrinha' to be Inducted into ADCC Hall of Fame". mmasucka.com.
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