better known as “Gominha”, is married, father of two girls and was born in Minas Gerais Brazil. Gominha started in martial arts through his father, when he was five years old, practicing Taekwondo for 10 years, where he competed in several championships and reached the red belt. He also practiced several other martial arts, such as Wrestling, Capoeira, boxing and muay Thay, before starting to practice jitsu at the age of 16. In 2009 he began his career specifically in jiujitsu, where he trained in several academies in Brazil with the aim of becoming a professional. In 2010 he met his coach Carlos Junior, better known as “Borracha”, who guided him and directed him to be a professional athlete and since then, the professional has competed in the main national and international Jiujitsu competitions, where he won several titles of high expression. Gominha trained with great champions and names of world jiu-jitsu throughout his career, such as Alex Pezão from Check Mat Academy – city of São Paulo, Roberto Abreu Fight Sports – Miami Florida, Victor Scholsser and Alexander Cocineiro in the Pulgoplata Team – Boca Raton Florida. Gominha received his black belt by the great champion Alexandre Cocineiro “Pulga” when he became the World Champion by IBJJF.

GOMINHA also participates in the preparation of great MMA athletes where he is responsible for the grappling and mentality part.

Currently, Gominha lives in the city of Las Vegas Nevada, where today he has her gym and works 100% focused with dedication and discipline as a head coach to create new champions inside and outside the mat. Gominha also aims to use jiu-jitsu as a tool for inclusion and transformation of people by presenting and applying the principles of GOD in her academy, thus generating a family environment, union, humility, strength and courage, thus providing a better quality of life, healthy habits and mental to her students.