# Manuel Ribamar ("Riba")

> Black Belt | Brazil

## Overview

**Name:** Manuel Ribamar

**Nickname:** Riba

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** Brazil

**Gender:** Male

**Date of Birth:** September 22, 1993 (age 33)


## Bio

Brazilian black belt from Amazonas, promoted by Rodrigo Pinheiro and Cicero Costha, and an instructor at Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ in Texas. He was the 2020 IBJJF European champion at medium-heavy and a 2023 World Masters gold medallist.
## Specialties

- Toreando Guard Pass
## Achievements

- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2020)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022***)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF Austin Open (2018/2016/2015)
- 1st Place IBJJF San Antonio Open (2015**)
- 1st Place WSOG II (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF NY BJJ Pro (2018)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA (2019)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ (2016)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Rio BJJ Pro (2016)
- 2nd Place IBJJF San Antonio Open (2016*)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2018)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020 / 2021)
- 3rd Place IBJJF San Antonio Open (2016)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2015 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2014/2013 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF Sao Paulo Open (2014 brown)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Sao Paulo Open (2014* brown, 2013 purple)

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**Last Updated:** October 01, 2026

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