Diogo Reis

Diogo Reis is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt athlete.[lower-alpha 1] A competitor since childhood, Reis is a European Open, Brazilian Nationals, Pan and World Champion in the juvenile and lower belt divisions, completing an IBJJF Grand Slam in 2019.[3] Reiss is a 2022 ADCC World Submission Fighting Champion and a black belt 2022 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship medallist.

For the Brazilian footballer, see Diego Reis.

Diogo Reis
Born (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002[1]
Manaus, Brazil
NicknameBaby Shark[2]
NationalityBrazilian
DivisionRooster (57.5 kg /126.8 lbs)
Team
  • Melqui Galvão Jiu-Jitsu
  • Melqui Galvão / Fight Sport
Teacher(s)Melqui Galvão
RankBJJ black belt[lower-alpha 1]
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Nevada, USA -66kg
ADCC South American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Balneário Camboriú, Brazil -66kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2022 California, USA − 64 kg
Brazilian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil −64 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil −57.5 kg
AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro
Gold medal – first place 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE −62 kg
AJP Grand Slam World Tour
Gold medal – first place 2021 Miami, USA −62 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil −62 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil −62 kg

Grappling career

Reis was born on 20 March 2002 in Manaus, Brazil. Reis started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2012 after his brother took up the sport. He joined Melqui Galvao as a yellow belt in 2015 earning all his belts from him through the coloured belt divisions then the adult ones; getting promoted to black belt on 13 December 2020, 7 months only after his brown belt grading.[1]

2022

Reis competed in the first ADCC South American Trials on February 5, 2022, winning the 66 kg division and earning an invite to the 2022 ADCC World Championship.[4]

On June 25, 2022, Reis represented Team Brazil at Polaris Squads 4. He drew two matches against Nick Ronan and Nathan Orchard while Team Brazil won the overall event.[5] Reis was then invited to compete against Estevan Martinez at Who's Number One: Ryan v Pena 3 on August 7, 2022.[6] Reis won the match by unanimous decision.[7]

At the 2022 ADCC World Championship on 17–18 September, Reis defeated Ashley Williams on points in the opening round and his teammate Fabricio Andrey by decision in the quarter-final on the first day. He defeated Josh Cisneros on points in the semi-final on the second day before winning the 66 kg division by beating Gabriel Sousa on points in the final.[8]

On December 11, 2022, Reis won a bronze medal at the IBJJF World Championship in the Light-Featherweight division.[9]

2023

Reis competed in the IBJJF Curitiba International Open on March 11 and 12, 2023, winning both the gi and no gi featherweight division.[10] On March 26, 2023, Reis won a gold medal in the light-featherweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship 2023.[11] He also competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu on May 7, 2023, and won gold in the light-featherweight division.[12] Reis competed in the IBJJF World Championship 2023 on June 3 and 4, 2023 and won a bronze medal in the light-featherweight division.[13]

Reis then competed against Jack Sear in a superfight at Honor Submission Challenge Italy on July 1, 2023.[14] He won the match by unanimous decision.[15] Reis then faced Samuel Nagai in a superfight at BJJ Stars 11 on September 9, 2023.[16] He won the match by decision.[17]

Reis competed in a four-man tournament for the Who's Number One featherweight title at Who's Number One 20: Night of Champions on October 1, 2023.[18] He won both matches by unanimous decision and was crowned the champion.[19]

Notes
  1. under Melqui Galvão[1]

References
  1. "Diogo Reis". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 14 December 2020.
  2. Jones, Phil. "The 20 Best BJJ Nicknames". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. "Melqui Galvão". BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 9 June 2019.
  4. "First ADCC South American Trials Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. "Polaris 20 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  6. Lindsey, Alex. "WNO Announce Stacked Lineup For Gordon Ryan v Felipe Pena Event". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  7. "Who's Number One: Gordon Ryan v Felipe Pena Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  8. "ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  9. "IBJJF World Championships 2022 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  10. "Several Brazilian Competitors Impress At IBJJF Curitiba Summer Open 2023". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  11. "IBJJF Pan Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  12. "IBJJF Brazilian National Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  13. "IBJJF World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. Lindsey, Alex. "Star-Studded Lineup Announced For Honor Submission Challenge Italy". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  15. "Honor Submission Challenge Italy Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  16. Burne, Kathrine. "Full Lineup Confirmed For BJJ Stars 11". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  17. "BJJ Stars 11 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  18. Jones, Phil. "Incredible 4-Man Featherweight Tournament Added To WNO: Night Of Champions". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  19. "Who's Number One 20: Night Of Champions Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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