# Sergio Rios ("Pichilinga")

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## Overview

**Name:** Sergio Rios

**Nickname:** Pichilinga

**Date of Birth:** July 31, 1988 (age 38)


## Bio

A black belt under Marcos Matos and later a fixture at Eduardo Telles’ Ninety-Nine team, Sergio Rios moved from Bahia to San Diego in 2013 at the urging of Helder Menezes, turning a local Dojô Jiu-Jitsu upbringing into a professional grappling and MMA career. Known for his turtle guard and transitions inherited from Telles, Rios competed against names like Fellipe Trovo in both gi and no-gi, while also earning a red kruang in Muay Thai. He opened Rasai Jiu Jitsu in San Diego in 2022.

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**Last Updated:** October 01, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/sergio-rios)