Nationality Angolan Division Featherweight Wins 7 Role Mixed martial artist | Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Total 13 Name Joao Roque Team Nova Uniao | |
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Born July 22, 1971 (age 52)
Luanda, Angola ( 1971-07-22 ) Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) | ||
Marcio feitosa vs joao roque 1996 brasileiro de equipes
Joao Roque (born July 22, 1971) is a former featherweight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) black belt World Champion and a retired Angola mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts).
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- Marcio feitosa vs joao roque 1996 brasileiro de equipes
- Joao Roque UFC Fighters Nicknames
- BJJ lineage
- Notable BJJ black belts graduated
- References
His first coaches of BJJ were Marcio Pinheiro and Gerson Velasco, and he stayed under their guidance until he was a purple belt. It was under prestigious Osvaldo Alves, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Red Belt and a legend in the sport of BJJ, that Joao Roque graduated to brown belt. When Master Oswaldo had to move to Manaus Roque joined Andre Pederneiras, right at the start of the Nova Uniao.
Joao Roque began his MMA career in 1996 in the United States (Oklahoma) with a win by armbar. He retired in 2005 in the Japan (Tokyo) with a loss by decision.
Today he lives in Brasilia, capital of Brazil. Roque went on to form one of the strongest teams in that state and his gym “Clube Vizinhanca” still runs today.
Joao Roque UFC Fighter's Nicknames
BJJ lineage
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Andre Pederneiras > Joao Roque