Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu

Roberto de Abreu Filho (also known as Cyborg) is a 7-time World NOGI Champion Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) fighter currently living in Miami United States.[1] He grew up in rural Brazil and is affiliated with Nova Geracao.[2] Abreu is active and highly competitive in BJJ, with multiple titles including gold medals at the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2019, and 2021 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. He also won the ADCC Absolute title in 2013.[3]

Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu chokes his opponent using the gi at the 2009 Pan-Am Championship.
BornRoberto Abreu
(1980-12-20) December 20, 1980
Campo Grande, Brazil
Other namesRoberto de Abreu Filho
ResidenceMiami, Florida, United States
Nationality Brazilian
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight222 lb (101 kg; 15.9 st)
DivisionUltra-Heavyweight
StyleBrazilian Jiu Jitsu
Fighting out ofMiami, Florida, United States
TeamFight Sports Miami
Teacher(s)Francisco “Toco” Albuquerque
Rank  4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
Medal record
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Submission Wrestling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
2013 Absolute
2013 +99kg
2011 +99kg
2009 +99kg
World No-Gi Championship
2021 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2021 Absolute (black)
2019 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2019 Absolute (black)
2018 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2017 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2012 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2011 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2010 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2010 Absolute (black)
2008 Super-Heavyweight (black)
2008 Absolute (black)
2007 Super-heavyweight (black)
Pan American Championship
2008 Super-heavyweight (black)
2002 Heavyweight (purple)
2002 Absolute (purple)
2001 Heavyweight (blue)
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2013 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2011 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2010 Ultra-Heavyweight (black)
2008 Super-Heavyweight (black)
2006 Absolute (black)
2004 Super-Heavyweight (brown)
2003 Super-Heavyweight (purple)
2002 Absolute (purple)
European Open Championship
2005 Super-Heavyweight (black)

Abreu is also known for his creation of the Tornado Guard which involves inverting underneath the opponent and elevating them into a sweep.[4]

Jiu Jitsu Achievements
  • ADCC 2013 Absolute 1st place[5]
  • ADCC 2013 +99 kg 3rd place
  • ADCC 2011 +99 kg 3rd place
  • ADCC 2009 +99 kg 2nd place
  • ADCC 2017 +99 kg 3rd place[6]
  • 7x World Nogi Champion (2021 - weight, 2019 - weight, 2017 - weight, 2012 – weight, 2011 – weight, 2010 – weight & absolute)[7]
  • 8x State Open Class Champion (Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil);
  • Brazilian National Champion;
  • 3x Panamerican Champion;
  • South American Champion (weight and open Class);
  • European Champion;
  • 12x Grapplers Quest Open Class Champion;
  • 4x Copa America Open Class Champion;
  • 16x World Championships and world cup medalist;
  • Finalist at Abu Dhabi 2009
  • Brazilian Wrestling National Champion (Brazilian National team member).[8]
  • No Gi Grappler of the Year at the JitsMagazine BJJ Awards 2020[9]
  • 2020 FloGrappling No-Gi Grappler of the Year[10]

Controversy

In 2020, a BJJ black belt under Abreu and instructor at Fight Sports Naples, Marcel Goncalves, was accused of sexual assault by a student of his who was 16 years old at the time. Initially, Abreu drew heavy criticism for his handling of the claims and how he chose to comment on them before he eventually put out a further statement that denounced Goncalves[11] and he reworked the conduct guidelines for his affiliation. Since then, Abreu has also been named in a civil suit on the same matter, where he and the Fight Sports brand have been accused of "failure to properly oversee its trainers and instructors and its failures to properly care for vulnerable minors training at Fight Sports’ gyms."[12]

See also

References
  1. "Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu « ADCC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARCELONA 2009". Adccbarcelona.com. 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  2. "Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu | The Jiu Jitsu Laboratory". Thejiujitsulab.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  3. "ADCC 2013: Cyborg champion of absolute, Gabi wins again and more | Graciemag". 20 October 2013.
  4. "Roberto Cyborg Abreu - Using the Tornado Sweep". BjjTribes. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  5. "ADCC 2013 Final Round". ADCombat. 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  6. "ADCC Worlds 2017 Complete Results and Brackets • ADCC NEWS".
  7. "Graciemag International | No-Gi Worlds: On fire, Cyborg takes absolute". Graciemag.com. 2010-11-07. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  8. "Roberto Cyborg Abreu". BJJ Heroes. 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  9. "The Jitsmagazine 2020 BJJ Awards". 2 January 2021.
  10. "Roberto Cyborg is the 2020 FloGrappling Male Grappler of the Year".
  11. https://jitsmagazine.com/roberto-cyborg-abreu-and-vagner-rocha-respond-to-fight-sports-sexual-assault-allegations/
  12. https://jitsmagazine.com/roberto-cyborg-abreu-sued-for-mishandling-sexual-assault-claims-at-fight-sports/
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