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 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ):
DAVID VIEIRA (born David Vieira da Silva) was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. David was seventeen when he started practicing Jiu-Jitsu and he loved the martial art from the beginning. His first instructor was Alexandre de Lima at the Infight Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Rio, but a few months latter he was invited to start training with Rogerio Poggio at the main Infight Academy.
After winning Gold in the -77kg and Absolute divisions of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 2002, David went to Sao Paulo to train with the founder of the Infight Academy, 6th Degree BJJ Black Belt Totila Jordan Neto "Pitoco".
In 2004 David came to the USA for the second time to compete at the Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship again, and that is when he was introduced to Gracie Barra by Pitoco's old friend Eduardo de Lima. When David went back to Brazil he decided to join Gracie Barra Academy where in 2005 he got his Black Belt.
As a BJJ Professor David has awarded Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts to Ciro Moura (Brazil), Chad Robichaux (USA), Hammoud Soufiane (France), Antoine Bachelin (France), Rodrigo Calazans (Brazil), Hicham Hakam (Morroco) and Abderrahim Bounouch (Belgium). Hicham is also the first BJJ Black Belt in Morroco.
David Vieira:
"Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been my lifelong passion and I love sharing its knowledge with all my students, which are my second family. I test my limits and train hard everyday, that’s why when I compete I always go for the submission against my opponents. As a BJJ professor I’m always learning a lot through teaching, because it allows me to see things from a different perspective. Today I feel a great sense of accomplishment not only as a competitor but also as an instructor and undoubtedly one of the most rewarding things is to help my students achieve their goals and become the best that they can be."
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA):
David became a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter In 2007, and that same year he was featured in the MMA Authority Magazine as the new up and coming fighter, and was described by the magazine as the "Brazilian Prodigy". After 4 successful MMA fights in the USA, David went back to Brazil to improve his MMA game and become a more complete fighter. Even tough David continued his MMA training, he decided to take some time off from professional MMA fighting to focus on running his Jiu-Jitsu school in Brazil.
In 2013 The Ultimate Fighter® Brazil 2 chose David from an initial list of over 300 applicants at the TUF™ tryouts in Rio de Janeiro. Ranging from 18 to 35 years of age, these fighters came from all corners of Brazil, as well as countries such as Argentina and the United States. The fighters underwent interviews, medical exams and were tested on their striking and grappling skills until the final 28 emerged.
The group of 28 welterweights battled it out in elimination scraps in episodes one and two until only half of them remained. The 14 winners became the official cast members of The Ultimate Fighter house, where they were divided into two opposing teams.
David's first fight was against Leandro “Buscapé” Silva that came into the competition undefeated with 11 wins. After a good first round, David kept things going in the second, keeping his game very versatile on the floor, as he looked for gaps and applied good shots to his opponent's face. In the end, David took the unanimous decision after two rounds. He was chosen by Nogueira to be part of his team.
In his second TUF™ fight David clashed with another undefeated fighter with 10 wins Yan Cabral. The first round was busy. Early on, David went for the takedown and tried a couple of submission attempts but Yan managed to escape a leglock and a standing katagatame. David worked aggressively underneath, keeping guard and seeking to improve position, but very calmly, Yan dodged and held the posture delivering some ground and pound.
Again hitting the mat in the second round, Yan worked calmly, while David used his hooks and long arms to keep the distance to avoid the ground and pound. Yan kept his cool, scoring with blows to the face and seeking submissions. In the second half of the round, Yan was able to mount, going for the back and sinking in the rear naked choke that ended the fight.
BJJ Medals:
*** World Championship 2002 (IBJJF) and World Championship 2003 & 2004 (CBJJO).
*** National Championship 2005 (IBJJF Brazil Teams - 1° Gracie Barra).
***ADCC South America and Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu (Trials)
Other Accomplishments:
In 2010 after training in Freestyle Wrestling for a few months, David tested his new found skill at the Wrestling State Championship in Rio. He was able get 3rd place which qualified him for the Wrestling National Championship in São Paulo a week later; but due to a foot injury he wasn't able to compete.
Career Highlights:
David's most notable wins via submission were over;
4X BJJ World Champ Sergio Moraes from Alliance Jiu-Jitsu via Triangle Choke.
3X BJJ World Champ Tarsis Humphreys from Alliance Jiu-Jitsu via Choke.
3x BJJ World Champ Delson Heleno form Gordo Jiu-Jitsu via Choke.
2x BJJ World Champ Vinicius Marinho from GF Team via Choke.
ADCC Trials Champ Mario Rinaldi from ATT via Rear Naked Choke.
ADCC Trials Champ Moacir Oliveira from Team Boca De La Riva via Armlock.
ADCC Trials Champ Vagner Rocha from Team Popovitch twice via Triangle Choke and Armlock,...
Competition Record
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Professional MMA Record |
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Date |
Event |
Opponent |
Result |
W-L-D |
Ht |
Wt |
| 4/7/2007 |
WFC: Turf Wars III |
Fred Salsaverda |
Won (1:28, Round 1)
Submission Triangle Choke |
1-0-0 |
6' 2" |
170 lbs |
| 7/13/2007 |
WFC: Cage Wars IV |
Benjamin Jordan |
Won (2:42, Round 1)
Submission Triangle Choke |
2-0-0 |
6' 2" |
170 lbs |
| 2/23/2008 |
RFC XI: Revenge of the Warriors |
Zack Barrios |
Won (1:19, Round 1)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
3-0-0 |
6' 2" |
170 lbs |
| 3/22/2008 |
WFC 6 - Battle in the Bay |
Efrain Ruiz |
Won (3:26, Round 1)
Rear Naked Choke |
4-0-0 |
6' 2" |
170 lbs |
| 3/24/2013 |
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 2 |
Leandro Silva |
Won (5:00, Round 2)
Unanimous Decision |
5-0-0 |
6' 2" |
170 lbs |
| 3/31/2013 |
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 2 |
Yan Cabral |
Lost (2:59, Round 2)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
5-1-0 |
6' 2" |
170 lbs |
| 5/19/2013 |
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 2 |
Viscardi Andrade |
Lost (5:00, Round 2)
Unanimous Decision |
5-2-0 |
6' 2" |
170 lbs |
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