Guilherme Mendes

Guilherme Mendes Godoy (born 1988 in Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil) is a four-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) world champion at the black belt level. Guilherme along with his brother Rafael Mendes are 3rd degree black belts under Ramon Lemos, and competitors for the Art of Jiu Jitsu team.

Guilherme Mendes Godoy
Born1988
Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityBrazil Brazilian
DivisionSuper Featherweight / Featherweight
TeamAOJ (Art of Jiu-Jitsu / Atos Jiu-Jitsu)
Rank  3rd Degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Ramon Lemos
Guilherme Mendes
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 California, USA -64kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -64kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA -64kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA -64kg
Pan American Championship
Silver medal – second place 2012 California, USA -64kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA -64kg
Brazilian National Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg
San Francisco International Open
Silver medal – second place 2013 California, USA -70kg[1]

Biography

Guilherme was born in Rio Claro, Brazil. Along with his brother Rafael, he started training Jiu-Jitsu through an older cousin named Thiago Mendes, who at the time was a purple belt under Leonardo Santos. After only a few months of training Thiago recognized great potential for the two boys and took them to train with Ramon Lemos and his own teacher. "Gui", as he is often called, is one of the main figures in the Atos Jiu Jitsu team, being also one of the best “peso pluma” (64,00 kg / 141.5 lb) competitors to have ever competed in the sport. As well as being the first Atos team member to achieve a gold medal at the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World Championship in 2009. Guilherme Mendes is also the co-founder of the Art of Jiu-Jitsu academy along with his younger brother Rafael Mendes.

Art of Jiu Jitsu Academy

After teaching many seminars, the Mendes brothers decided that they wanted to have a traditional Jiu-Jitsu school with their own students. In July 2012, with the help of their long time sponsor and RVCA founder, Pat Tenore, Guilherme and Rafael Mendes opened up The Art of Jiu Jitsu Academy in Costa Mesa, California. On October 6, 2020, the Art of Jiu Jitsu's famous kid's program produced its first black belt, eighteen-year-old Jessa Khan[2] followed that same month by Tainan Dalpra.[3]

References
  1. "San Francisco International Open 2014 Final Results" (PDF). static.ibjjfdb.com. February 19, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  2. "Jessa Khan Becomes First Black Belt from AOJ Kid's Program". 7 October 2020.
  3. Lindsey, Alex (2020-10-10). "Tainan Dalpra Promoted To Black Belt On The Pan-Ams Podium". Jitsmagazine.com.
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