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Joao Gabriel Rocha (born July 11, 1991) is an ultra-heavyweight Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt competitor from Rio de Janeiro. He is an Abu Dhabi World Pro champion, an IBJJF World Championship silver medalist and an ADCC World Championship silver medalist. Rocha originally represented Soul Fighters and was later one of the founding members of the Double Five team. In February 2022 he announced that he would join Alliance.

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2023
5-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
03/04
L
Other
G. Augusto
Ultra Heavyweight
2023 IBJJF Dallas International No-Gi Open
02/04
W
Other
S. Banta
Absolute Division
2023 IBJJF Oklahoma City International No-Gi Open
02/04
W
Other
G. Santos
Ultra Heavyweight
2023 IBJJF Oklahoma City International Open
01/28
W
Advantage
Y. Lucas
Absolute Division
2023 IBJJF Austin Winter International Open
01/28
W
Choke
E. Gamboa
Absolute Division
2023 IBJJF Austin Winter International Open
01/28
W
Points
J. Alves
Absolute Division
2023 IBJJF Austin Winter International Open
2022
0-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
09/17
L
Replay
Knee Bar
R. Sousa
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2022 ADCC World Championships
2020
7-3-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
12/05
W
Replay
Armlock
A. Porfirio
Absolute Division
2020 American National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
12/05
W
Replay
Choke From the Back
G. Cordiviola
Ultra Heavyweight
2020 American National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
12/05
W
Replay
Toehold
L. D’Avila
Absolute Division
2020 American National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
12/05
W
Replay
Choke From the Back
J. Batista
Ultra Heavyweight
2020 American National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
12/05
W
Replay
Armbar
G. Almeida
Absolute Division
2020 American National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
12/05
W
Replay
Points
J. Watson
Absolute Division
2020 American National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
07/25
L
Points
K. Duarte
---
BJJ Stars
02/01
W
Replay
Anaconda Choke
P. Azambuja
Heavyweight
2020 KASAI Pro 7
02/01
L
Replay
Points
L. Barbosa
Heavyweight
2020 KASAI Pro 7
02/01
L
Replay
Heel Hook
K. Boehm
Heavyweight
2020 KASAI Pro 7
2019
11-3-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
08/21
W
Replay
Points
V. Gazola
Heavyweight
2019 IBJJF Heavyweight Grand Prix
08/21
W
Replay
Decision
P. Gaudio
Heavyweight
2019 IBJJF Heavyweight Grand Prix
08/21
L
Replay
Decision
R. Abreu
Heavyweight
2019 IBJJF Heavyweight Grand Prix
06/15
W
Replay
Penalty
K. Duarte
Heavyweight
2019 King of Mats Moscow
06/15
W
Replay
Advantage
I. Silva
Heavyweight
2019 King of Mats Moscow
06/15
L
Replay
Other
K. Duarte
Heavyweight
2019 King of Mats Moscow
06/15
W
Replay
Points
J. Gracie
Heavyweight
2019 King of Mats Moscow
06/15
W
Replay
Other
J. Sousa
Heavyweight
2019 King of Mats Moscow
06/15
W
Replay
Points
G. Labinski
Heavyweight
2019 King of Mats Moscow
04/23
W
Replay
Choke From the Back
Y. Hammadi
110kgs
2019 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
04/23
W
Replay
Advantage
R. Evangelista
110kgs
2019 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
04/23
W
Replay
Points
K. Varando
110kgs
2019 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
04/23
W
Replay
Other
K. Kim
110kgs
2019 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
02/02
L
Replay
Points
G. Ryan
Heavyweight
Kasai Super Series 1
2018
24-12-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
12/23
W
Points
J. Dopp
---
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Points
M. Aly
Ultra Heavyweight
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Choke From the Back
L. Leite
Super Heavyweight
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
L
Points
M. “Buchecha”
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
RNC
M. Wilson
---
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Points
R. Jr.
Super Heavyweight
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Points
R. Vieira
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Points
D. Avellan
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Decision
A. Agazarm
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Points
C. Farias
Ultra Heavyweight
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
L
Heel Hook
V. Magalhaes
---
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
L
Points
J. Sousa
Heavyweight
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Advantage
M. “Buchecha”
---
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Advantage
F. Pena
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Points
J. Assis
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
L
Heel Hook
M. “Buchecha”
---
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
L
Heel Hook
D. Lister
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
L
Penalty
C. Calasans
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Points
A. Marte
---
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Points
J. Pietiläinen
---
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Points
V. Rocha
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
L
Points
J. Sousa
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Points
J. Lees
---
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
W
Other
R. Rezende
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
L
Penalty
J. Dopp
---
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
L
Armbar
R. Vieira
Absolute Division
Tri-County vs Algonquin
12/23
L
Points
B. Faria
Super Heavyweight
Tri-County vs Algonquin
06/30
W
Points
N. Meregali
---
ACB JJ 14
05/30
W
Replay
Points
L. Panza
Ultra Heavyweight
2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
05/30
L
Replay
Decision
M. “Buchecha”
Ultra Heavyweight
2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
05/30
W
Replay
Armbar
T. McMahon
Ultra Heavyweight
2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
05/30
W
Points
A. Gobi
Ultra Heavyweight
2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
05/04
L
Points
M. “Buchecha”
94kgs
ACB JJ 13
01/26
W
Points
L. Panza
---
ACB JJ 10
01/16
W
Replay
Armbar
R. Evangelista
Ultra Heavyweight
2018 European Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
01/16
W
Replay
Points
G. Elias
Ultra Heavyweight
2018 European Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
2017
20-7-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
12/16
W
Replay
RNC
A. Maidana
Absolute Division
2017 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
12/16
W
Replay
Points
K. Cornelius
Absolute Division
2017 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
12/16
W
Replay
RNC
M. Wilson
Absolute Division
2017 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
12/16
L
Replay
Points
L. Barbosa
Absolute Division
2017 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
12/16
W
Replay
Points
J. Dopp
Ultra Heavyweight
2017 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
12/16
W
Replay
Calf Slicer
J. Brasco
Absolute Division
2017 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
12/16
L
Replay
Advantage
R. Abreu
Ultra Heavyweight
2017 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
11/18
W
Advantage
O. Nalati
Ultra Heavyweight
2017 IBJJF New York Pro Championship
11/18
W
Other
M. Gimenis
Ultra Heavyweight
2017 IBJJF New York Pro Championship
08/26
L
Replay
Ankle Lock
M. “Buchecha”
Heavyweight
2017 IBJJF Pro League Grand Prix - Heavyweight
08/26
W
Replay
Advantage
M. Cruz
Heavyweight
2017 IBJJF Pro League Grand Prix - Heavyweight
07/21
W
Triangle
J. Rickel
Ultra Heavyweight
2017 Austin International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championships
07/21
W
Armbar
J. Combs
Absolute Division
2017 Austin International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championships
07/21
W
Other
L. Pinheiro
Absolute Division
2017 Austin International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championships
06/01
W
Replay
Other
N. Meregali
Absolute Division
2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/01
L
Replay
Points
L. Lo
Absolute Division
2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/01
W
Points
J. Puopolo
Ultra Heavyweight
2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/01
W
Replay
Straight Ankle Lock
A. Johnson
Absolute Division
2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/01
L
Ezekiel
M. “Buchecha”
Ultra Heavyweight
2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
05/06
L
Decision
A. Trans
Heavyweight
2017 Berkut Heavyweight Grand Prix
05/06
W
Decision
M. Oliveira
Heavyweight
2017 Berkut Heavyweight Grand Prix
03/15
W
Replay
Points
L. Lepri
Absolute Division
2017 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/15
L
Replay
Toehold
L. Lo
Absolute Division
2017 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/15
W
Replay
Choke From the Back
G. Elias
Ultra Heavyweight
2017 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/15
W
Replay
Points
L. Lepri
Absolute Division
2017 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/15
W
Replay
Choke from Mount
E. Santos
Absolute Division
2017 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/15
W
Choke From the Back
W. Peroto
Absolute Division
2017 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
2016
7-3-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
10/29
W
Replay
Decision
J. Puopolo
225lbs
Fight 2 Win Pro 17
09/18
L
Advantage
M. Diaz
Ultra Heavyweight
2016 IBJJF Los Angeles Pro Championship
09/18
W
Points
G. Elias
Ultra Heavyweight
2016 IBJJF Los Angeles Pro Championship
06/11
W
Choke From the Back
A. Johnson
Absolute Division
2016 BJJ Tour Connecticut
06/02
W
Decision
A. Trans
Ultra Heavyweight
2016 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/02
W
Other
P. Moura
Ultra Heavyweight
2016 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
06/02
L
Armbar
M. “Buchecha”
Ultra Heavyweight
2016 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/16
W
Replay
Points
M. Santana
Absolute Division
2016 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/16
L
Replay
Points
T. Spriggs
Absolute Division
2016 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
03/16
W
Replay
Choke
I. Schneider
Absolute Division
2016 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
2015
5-2-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
05/28
W
Choke From the Back
Y. Simões
Super Heavyweight
2015 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
05/28
W
RNC
E. Santos
Super Heavyweight
2015 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
05/28
L
Points
B. Faria
Super Heavyweight
2015 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship
05/03
W
Choke From the Back
K. Moura
Ultra Heavyweight
2015 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
05/03
W
Choke
K. Damasceno
Ultra Heavyweight
2015 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
03/14
L
Points
L. Panza
Ultra Heavyweight
2015 IBJJF Pan American Championship
03/14
W
Points
G. Elias
Ultra Heavyweight
2015 IBJJF Pan American Championship
2013
3-2-0 (W-L-D)
DATE
W/L
REPLAY
METHOD
OPPONENT
WT.
EVENT
08/21
L
Advantage
L. Lo
Absolute Division
2013 IBJJF Rio Open
08/21
W
Choke from Mount
G. Filho
Super Heavyweight
2013 IBJJF Rio Open
08/21
W
Choke From the Back
R. Evangelista
Absolute Division
2013 IBJJF Rio Open
05/03
W
Points
L. Nogueira
Super Heavyweight
2013 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
04/10
L
Points
A. Neto
100kgs
2013 Abu Dhabi World Pro
W/L Methods
METHOD
WINS
LOSSES
Submission
33
11
Points
31
14
Advantage
7
3
Other
5
1
Decision
5
3
Penalty
1
2
Submission W/L Methods
SUBMISSION METHOD
WINS
LOSSES
Choke From the Back
10
0
Armbar
4
2
RNC
4
0
Choke
3
0
Choke from Mount
2
0
Armlock
1
0
Toehold
1
1
Anaconda Choke
1
0
Calf Slicer
1
0
Triangle
1
0
Straight Ankle Lock
1
0
Knee Bar
0
1
Heel Hook
0
4
Ankle Lock
0
1
Ezekiel
0
1