Personal History - Ricardo "Cachorrao" Almeida

Ricardo Almeida is the first student to ever be awarded a Black Belt by legendary Gracie family member Renzo Gracie. A 3rd Degree Black Belt, Ricardo is a member of the Renzo Gracie Competition Team, which is one of the most accomplished Jiu Jitsu Schools in the world.

Prior to moving to the United States, Ricardo has attained 4 National Titles and a Pan Am Gold medal. Ricardo is also a Silver Medalist at the ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships, and veteran of Mixed Martial Arts Events such as Pride FC and the notorious Ultimate Fighting Championship, being awarded the Submission of the Event at UFC 35 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Team: Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team
Fighting Out Of: Hamilton, NJ
DOB: 11/29/76
Height: 6'-0"
Weight: 185 lbs
AKA: Big Dog

UFC:

UFC 31 - Fully Loaded
Ricardo lost to Matt Lindland by DQ at 4:21 3rd Rd.
UFC 33 - Victory in Vegas
Ricardo def. Eugene Jackson by triangle choke at 4:06 1st Rd.
UFC 35 - Throw Down
Ricardo lost to Andrei Semenov by TKO at 2:01 2ndRd.                                                                     UFC 81 - Breaking Point                                                                                                              Ricardo  def. Rob Yundt by Guillotine Choke at 1:05  1st Round                                               UFC 86 - Forrest vs. Jackson                                                                                                    Ricardo  lost to Patrick Cote by Split Decision after 3 rounds.                                                                                                                                                          
UFC Record: 2-3

PRIDE:

PRIDE 12
Ricardo def. Akiro Shoji by 3-0-0 unanimous decision
PRIDE BUSHIDO 3 - Gracies vs. Japan
Ricardo def. Ryo Chonan by 3-0-0 unanimous decision.

PRIDE Record: 2-0-0

PANCRASE:
PANCRASE 2002 SPIRIT TOUR
Ricardo def. Osami Shibuya by rear naked choke at 3:25 1st Rd.
PANCRASE 2003 HYBRID TOUR
Ricardo def. Ikuhisa Minowa by 3-0-0 unanimous judges descision
PANCRASE 2003 HYBRID TOUR
Ricardo def. Yuki Sasaki by 3-0-0 unanimous judges descision
PANCRASE 2003 HYBRID TOUR
Ricardo def. Kazuo Misaki by 2-0-1 split judges descision
PANCRASE 2003 HYBRID TOUR - MIDDLEWEIGHT KOP TITLE FIGHT
Ricardo def. Nathan Marquardt by guillotine choke at 4:52 1st Rd.
PANCRASE Record: 5-0-0
OVERALL MMA Record: 9-3-0

GRAPPLING:
4 x National Brazilian Champion
2 x Rio de Janeiro State Champion
1998 Pan Am Champion
1998 Abu Dhabi runner-up
1999 Abu Dhabi 3rd place
2000 Abu Dhabi 3rd place Absolute
2001 Abu Dhabi runner-up                                                                                                               2003 Abu Dhabi Best Match against Ronaldo Jacare

Ricardo now runs his BJJ  Academy with over 400 active students, which makes RABJJ officially one of the biggest BJJ schools in the world.