# André Ushirobira

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## Overview

**Name:** André Ushirobira

**Date of Birth:** November 04, 1973 (age 52)


## Bio

André Ushirobira took an unusual path to BJJ black belt, starting as a karate black belt and judo/kendo student under Japanese emigrant sensei Isokichi Okuyama before formally beginning jiu-jitsu in 1994. He was graded to brown belt by Leandro Souza (a Rodrigo Castro student) while building a rare grappling hub in Ribeirão Preto during the mid-90s. For his 2000 World Championship preparation, Ushirobira trained at Nova União, where he befriended Robson Moura; Moura later opened an academy in Ribeirão Preto, and Ushirobira earned his black belt from Robinho on December 2, 2002. He separated from Nova União in 2015 alongside Moura, eventually founding his own academy.
## Specialties

- Open Guard
## Achievements

- IBJJF Masters World Champion (2012 Senior 1, 2014 Master 3)
- CBJJE World Champion (2012/2013/2014 Master)
- CBJJ Brazilian National Champion (2012/2013 Senior 1, 2015/2017 Master 3)
- CBJJ Brazilian National No-Gi Champion (2015 Master 3)
- CBJJ Brazilian Team Nationals Champion (2011/2012 Master)
- CBJJF Brazilian National Champion (2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 Master)
- IBJJF South American Champion (2014/2016 Master 3)
- IBJJF International Masters & Seniors Champion (2014 Master 3)
- IBJJF São Paulo International Open Champion (2012/2013 Senior 1)
- IBJJF São Paulo International No-Gi Open Champion (2013 Senior 1)
- IBJJF Miami International Open Champion (2012/2013 Master)
- IBJJF Chicago International Open Champion (2013 Master)
- IBJJF Sao Paulo International Open Champion (2012/2013 Senior 1, 2014/2016 Master 3)
- IBJJF Sao Paulo International No-Gi Open Champion (2013 Senior 1)
- IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2000 brown)
- IBJJF International Masters & Seniors Runner-up (2011/2012 Senior 1)
- IBJJF International Masters & Seniors 3rd Place (2012 Senior 1 absolute, 2013)
- IBJJF São Paulo International Open 3rd Place (2012 Senior 1 absolute)
- CBJJ Brazilian National Championship 3rd Place (2016 Master 3)

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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

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