Alexandre Ribeiro


Alexandre Ribeiro is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, mixed martial artist and submission wrestler. He is a two-time World Black Belt Absolute World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, five-time World Black Belt Heavy Weight Champion, and three-time World Black Belt Pro Division Champion.

Biography

Xande was born in Manaus, Amazonas Brazil and moved to the US in 2002. He began training Jiu-Jitsu at the Associacao Monteiro de Jiu-Jitsu under the supervision of Binho, Guto, Yano e Lucinho Monteiro. He lived in Toledo, Ohio, for 5 years, after in 2007 he moved to San Diego, California, where he teaches at the University of Jiu Jitsu and trains MMA at The Arena MMA.

Personal life

Xande Ribeiro has a brother, Saulo Ribeiro, who is also a Jiu-jitsu and submission wrestling champion. They have both won multiple ADCC and together, they hold the most titles in World Brazilian jiu-jitsu Championships.

Mixed martial arts record