# Cleber Sousa ("Cleber Clandestino")

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## Overview

**Name:** Cleber Sousa

**Nickname:** Cleber Clandestino

**Date of Birth:** May 15, 1996 (age 30)


## Bio

Cleber Sousa, better known as “Clandestino,” turned a childhood of selling handcrafted goods on the streets of São Mateus and Itaquera into a career on the mats after joining the Almeida Jiu-Jitsu social project at age 13. Training under Gustavo Almeida and later Caio Almeida, who awarded him his black belt in December 2016, Sousa built a reputation for a relentless, pressure-heavy guard passing game rooted in the Almeida system. His competitive peak includes a notable victory over Rodolfo Rodrigues, cementing his status as a dangerous grappler from the São Paulo circuit.

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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

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