# Thiago Abreu ("Baiano")

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## Overview

**Name:** Thiago Abreu

**Nickname:** Baiano

**Date of Birth:** May 02, 1983 (age 43)


## Bio

A late starter who took up Jiu-Jitsu at 21 after being toyed with by a smaller blue belt in his first class, Thiago Abreu earned his black belt from Rodrigo Cavaca in 2010 and went on to open his own academy in Santos with Gabriel Rollo in 2012. A product of the Integração and Brasa lineages, his competitive résumé includes notable matches against Charles “do Bronx” Oliveira and Ricardo Rocha.

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**Last Updated:** September 27, 2026

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