# Igor Tanabe ("Fat Ninja")

> Black Belt | Brazil

## Overview

**Name:** Igor Tanabe

**Nickname:** Fat Ninja

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** Brazil

**Gender:** Male

**Date of Birth:** May 09, 2000 (age 26)


## Bio

Igor Tanabe is a Brazilian black belt, born in São Paulo and raised in Japan, under Walter Lima Franco and Eduardo Telles. He fought for Team Asia & Oceania in the Polaris Squads Intercontinental final at Polaris 34.
## Gym Affiliations

- **IGLOO Brazilian Jiu Jitsu** (Tokyo, Japan) — Student
## Links

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatninja_official/

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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

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