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
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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.
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. On January 24, 2022, Cobrinha was announced as the tenth member of the inaugural class of the ADCC Hall of Fame.
Championship record
IBJJF World Championships
2017 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place2016 - Black Belt -70kg: 3rd Place2015 - Black Belt -70kg: 2nd Place2014 - Black Belt -70kg: 2nd Place2013 - Black Belt -70kg: 3rd Place
IBJJF World No-Gi Championships
2011 - Black Belt -76kg: 1st Place2008 - Black Belt -76kg: 1st Place
IBJJF Pan American Championships
2017 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place2013 - Black Belt -70kg: 2nd Place2012 - Black Belt -70kg: 2nd Place
IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championships
IBJJF European Championships
2017 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place2013 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
IBJJF Brazilian National Championships
2017 - Black Belt -70kg: 1st Place
ADCC 2017 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Finland
* -66 kg: 1st place
ADCC 2015 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Sao Paulo
* -66 kg: 1st place
ADCC 2013 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Beijing
* -66 kg: 1st place
ADCC 2011 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Nottingham
* -66 kg: 2nd place
ADCC 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club : Barcelona
* -66 kg: 2nd place
World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup
2011 - Black Belt -Absolute: 2nd Place2011 - Black Belt -74kg: 3rd Place2009 - Black Belt -65kg: 2nd Place
References
Tournament Results - Official Homepage
Rubens Charles MacielBJJ (GI) career on MARanking , Martial Arts Ranking
Recognition
*
ttp://www.graciemag.com/news/173/ARTICLE/13043/2009-01-20.html Gracie Magazine names Cobrinha competitor of the year - 2008br>
World Champions from last 10 yrs vote Cobrinha as having the best guard of the decade
* ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AqfNdlpmyI 2008 World Championship trailer featuring Cobrinha
External links
Official School WebsiteOfficial Web SiteAlliance Martial Arts Web SiteRubens Charles Cobrinha
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BJJ Heroes
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Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
1979 births
Living people
People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists
World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists
IBJJF Hall of Fame inductees
Sportspeople from Londrina
ADCC Hall of Fame inductees