# Diego Bispo

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## Overview

**Name:** Diego Bispo

**Date of Birth:** March 30, 1983 (age 43)


## Bio

Diego Bispo transitioned from basketball to jiu-jitsu at 19, starting under Claudio Marculino at Associação Caxiense de Jiu-Jitsu before moving to Strauch Academy under Victor Leite. He earned his brown belt under Alan Moraes at the Carlson Gracie Academy headquarters, where he won the Brazilian Nationals and the 2014 IBJJF International Masters & Seniors tournament, receiving his black belt on the podium. Relocating to Virginia Beach in late 2014, Bispo opened his own academy in 2015 after a short-lived gym venture, and joined the Ares team in 2016 alongside Moraes.

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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

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