# Adriano Moraes ("Black Diamond")

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## Overview

**Name:** Adriano Moraes

**Nickname:** Black Diamond


## Bio

Adriano Moraes, known as “Black Diamond,” was abandoned at birth and adopted at age three, channeling early energy through judo, swimming, and capoeira before starting jiu-jitsu at 16 under Uruguay Rodrigues Junior. Training later at the UAE academy under Erick Medeiros, an affiliate of Ataíde Junior’s Team Constrictor, he became a top competitor in his state while earning a degree in advertising. Awarded his black belt on March 6, 2015, by Medeiros and Junior, Moraes shifted to MMA in 2011 after finding it difficult to sustain a living through jiu-jitsu alone.
## Specialties

- Triangle
## Achievements

- NAGA Champion No-Gi Pro Division (2014)
- “On The Floor” Professional Challenge Champion (2013)
- State Champion (4x in lower belts)
- South American Championship Runner-up – CBJJE (2007)

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**Last Updated:** June 05, 2026

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