Over the years, many brothers in Martial Arts have
proven that being part of a family culture combat sports can go a long way in
crafting the perfect fighting machine.
The Mendes
Brothers
Rafael and Guilherme Mendes are two of the most
talented BJJ athletes in the sport today. Known for their dynamic and highly
technical style of BJJ, the brothers have won the highest levels of
competition, beating some of the most legendary competitors such as Cobrinha
Charles, Robson Moura, and Leonardo Vieira. Today, both brothers run the famed
BJJ academy Art Of Jiu-Jitsu in California.
The Ribeiro
Brothers
Both Saulo and Xande Ribeiro are multiple-time BJJ
World Champions. Saulo is known for his accomplishment of winning six world
titles in five different weight categories, a feat that has yet to be beaten.
His younger brother, Xande, still actively competes and is known for his
impassable guard. He is a 7-time World Champion and is known to be one of the
greatest BJJ competitors of all time.
The Miyao
Brothers
Twin brothers Paulo and Joao Miyao are known for their
incredible story, surpassing insurmountable odds to becoming BJJ World
Champions. They started their BJJ journey at 14 years old and at 19, moved to
Cicero Costha’s social project in Sao Paulo to train BJJ full-time. The
brothers are known for winning every major BJJ tournament from blue to brown
belt, and for competing in the open weight divisions, despite their size. They
are also known for their amazing technical skills and usage of the berimbolo.
The Nogueira
Brothers
Antonio Rogerio “Lil’ Nog” Nogueira, lighter of the
Brazilian twins, has become one of the best light heavyweight contenders in
MMA. He’s fought and defeated legends such as Kazushi Sakuraba, Alistair
Overeem, Dan Henderson, Tito Ortiz, and Rashad Evans. “Minotauro” Rodrigo
Nogueira has amassed a record of 34-10, with notable wins over fighters such as
Mark Coleman, Heath Herring, Dan Henderson, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, Sergei
Kharitonov, Fabricio Werdum, Josh Barnett, Randy Couture, and Tim Sylvia.
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