Bruno Malfacine
Bruno Malfacine (born 28 August 1986 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor. Malfacine, a winner of 10 World Championships, was inducted into the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Hall of Fame and is widely considered to be the best roosterweight of all time.[1]
| Bruno Malfacine | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1986 Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Team | Alliance Jiu Jitsu |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Brazil | ||
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championship | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2007 California, USA | -57kg |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2008 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2009 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2010 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2011 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2012 California, USA | -57kg |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2013 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2014 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2015 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2016 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2017 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2018 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2019 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2021 California, USA | -57kg |
| Pan American Championship | ||
| 2007 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2008 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2010 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2011 California, USA | -64kg |
| 2012 California, USA | -64kg |
| 2013 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2015 California, USA | -57kg |
| 2017 California, USA | -57kg |
| European Championship | ||
| 2010 Lisbon, Portugal | -57kg |
| 2011 Lisbon, Portugal | -64kg |
| Brazilian National Championship | ||
| 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -57kg |
| 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -57kg |
| 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -57kg |
| 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -57kg |
Biography
Bruno Malfacine was born on 28 August 1986 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1998 at the age of eleven under Carlos Santana. After Santana stopped coaching, Malfacine moved to the Gama Filho team and was awarded his black belt there. In 2008, he moved to São Paulo, to train with Fabio Gurgel, at the Alliance team, where he has achieved ten world titles.[2]
In 2020, Malfacine opened up his own branch of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu in Orlando, Florida, where he currently teaches.[3]
Bruno "Bad Boy" Malfacine has also competed in MMA and has a professional record of 3–0.[4]
Mixed martial arts record
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 3–0 | Cristian Rodriguez | Submission | Brave CF 16: Abu Dhabi | September 21, 2018 | 1 | 4:20 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 2–0 | Rafael Vinicius Pereira Costa | Submission (armbar) | Brave CF 11: Mineiro vs. Santiago | April 13, 2018 | 1 | 3:18 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Romario Garcia | Submission (armbar) | Shooto Brazil 74 | August 27, 2017 | 1 | 1:34 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
References
- "Bruno Malfacine | BJJ Heroes". Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- "Bruno Malfacine". BJJ Heroes. 14 March 2010.
- "Bruno Malfacine Opens New Gym in Orlando, Florida". 10 November 2020.
- "Bruno Malfacine Signs With Brave CF". Jiu Jitsu Legacy. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2020.