Other names Cobrinha Weight 68 kg Height 1.7 m | Name Rubens Maciel Nationality Brazilian | |
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Rank black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
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Rubens Charles Maciel (born December 24, 1979), aka "Cobrinha" and sometimes referred to as Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles, is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor. He is considered the best featherweight in the decade and to be among the best pound for pound jiu jitsu competitors in the world. Cobrinha is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fernando "Terere" Augusto and a member of Alliance Jiu Jitsu. Cobrinha has won a total of six world championship titles in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a black belt in the featherweight (or lightweight) category. He started training BJJ in 2000, received his black belt in 2005, and has since medaled in every World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in which he has competed - a total of ten. He is known for his attacking style of jiu jitsu and, in particular, for his guard. His guard was voted the best Guard of the Decade by fellow World Champions.
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- 2009 brazilian jiu jitsu world championships dvd teaser
- 2014 world jiu jitsu rafael mendes vs ruben charles black belt finals
- IBJJF World Championships
- IBJJF World No Gi Championships
- IBJJF Pan American Championships
- IBJJF Pan American No Gi Championships
- IBJJF European Championships
- IBJJF Brazilian National Championships
- ADCC 2015 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Sao Paulo
- ADCC 2013 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Beijing
- ADCC 2011 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Nottingham
- ADCC 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Barcelona
- World Professional Jiu Jitsu Cup
- References
Before opening his own school Cobrinha BJJ in Los Angeles, California, in 2011, he was an instructor at the Alliance Jiu Jitsu headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. One of his notable students is Fabricio Werdum.
2014 world jiu jitsu rafael mendes vs ruben charles black belt finals
IBJJF World Championships
IBJJF World No-Gi Championships
