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Biography
David Vieira was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. David’s brother Daniel started training Jiu-Jitsu and after a few months he convinced David to start training with him. David was seventeen at the time and he loved the martial art from the beginning. His first instructor was Alexandre Lima at the Infight Jiu-Jitsu Academy and after a while he started training with Rogerio Poggio at the main Infight Academy. After winning the world championship, David went to Sao Paulo to train with Totila Jordan Neto “Pitoco”, who was the one responsible for David’s progress in this sport. During that time, David came to the US to compete and that is when he was introduced to Gracie Barra. When David went back to Brazil he decided to join Gracie Barra Academy where eventually he got his Black Belt. At Gracie Barra, David had the chance to train with some of the best instructors and fighters in the world.

David Vieira:
"Everything I learned in Jiu-Jitsu was revolved around competing, I always went for the submission against my opponents. Today, I feel a great sense of accomplishment not only as a competitor but also as an instructor. I have been learning a lot through teaching because I am seeing things from a different perspective. I love teaching Jiu-Jitsu and I try to make my students feel like they can accomplish whatever they want as long as they work hard for it."

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Competition Record

  • White Belt - 3 Medals
    1. Middle Weight Champion - 3rd Cup Ciclone Barra 2001, Rio de Janeiro
    2. Middle Weight Champion - Cup Infight Surf Bros 2001, Rio de Janeiro
    3. Absolute (all weights) Champion - Cup Infight Surf Bros 2001, Rio de Janeiro
  • Blue Belt - 11 Medals
    1. Middle Weight Champion - 1st Barra Circuit 2001, Rio de Janeiro
    2. Middle Weight Champion - Cup Infight Surf Bros 2002, Rio de Janeiro
    3. Middle Weight Champion - 1st State Championship 2002, Sao Paulo
    4. Middle Weight Champion - South Atlantic Championship 2002, Rio de Janeiro
    5. Middle Weight Champion - 2nd State Championship 2002, Sao Paulo
    6. Middle Weight Champion - World Championship 2002, Rio de Janeiro
    7. Absolute (all weights) Champion - World Championship 2002, Rio de Janeiro
    8. Absolute (all weights) Champion - Cup Infight Surf Bros 2002, Rio de Janeiro
    9. Middle Weight 2nd Place - 2nd State Championship 2002, Rio de Janeiro
    10. Middle Weight 2nd Place - Pan American 2002, Orlando, FL
    11. Middle Weight 3rd Place - Brazilian Championship 2002, Rio de Janeiro
  • Purple Belt - 13 Medals
    1. Middle Weight Champion - 3rd State Championship 2002, Sao Paulo
    2. Middle Weight Champion - 3rd State Championship 2002, Rio de Janeiro
    3. Middle Weight Champion - Cup Infight Surf Bros 2003, Rio de Janeiro
    4. Middle Weight Champion - Cup Rolls Gracie 2003, Rio de Janeiro
    5. Middle Weight Champion - 1st State Championship 2003, Rio de Janeiro
    6. Absolute (all weights) Champion - Cup Infight Surf Bros 2003, Rio de Janeiro
    7. Absolute (all weights) Champion - Cup Rolls Gracie 2003, Rio de Janeiro
    8. Absolute (all weights) Champion - 5th Cup Ciclone Barra 2003, Rio de Janeiro
    9. Absolute (all weights) 2nd Place - Brazilian Championship 2003, Rio de Janeiro
    10. Absolute (all weights) 2nd Place - World Championship 2003, Rio de Janeiro
    11. Middle Weight 3rd Place - Brazilian Championship 2003, Rio de Janeiro
    12. Absolute (all weights) 2nd Place - Cup Rolls Gracie 2004, Rio de Janeiro
    13. Absolute (all weights) 2nd Place - 5th Cup Ciclone Barra 2004, Rio de Janeiro
  • Brown/Black Belt - 15 Medals
    1. Middle Weight Champion - American Cup 2004, Orlando, FL
    2. Middle Weight 2nd Place - Pan American 2004, Los Angeles, CA
    3. Absolute (all weights) 2nd Place - World Championship 2004, Rio de Janeiro
    4. Middle Weight Champion - 1st State Championship 2005, Rio de Janeiro
    5. Middle Weight Champion - 2nd State Championship 2005, Rio de Janeiro
    6. Gracie Barra Team Champion - Brazilian Teams Championship 2005, RJ
    7. Absolute (all weights) Champion - 1st State Championship 2005, Rio de Janeiro
    8. Middle Weight Champion - NAGA Grappling Championship 2006, Miami, FL
    9. Middle Weight No Gi Champion - NAGA Grappling Championship 2006, Miami, FL
    10. Super Fight Champion - Gracie Barra Tampa Tournament 2006, Tampa, FL
    11. Middle Weight 3rd Place - Pan American 2006, Los Angeles, CA
    12. Absolute (all weights) No Gi Champion - Copa America 2007, Lakeland, FL
    13. Absolute (all weights) No Gi 3rd Place - Copa America 2007, Lakeland, FL
    14. Absolute (all weights) Champion - Copa America 2007, Lakeland, FL
    15. Middle Weight Champion - NAGA Grappling Championship 2007, Miami, FL
Professional MMA Record
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" 175 lbs
7/13/2007 WFC: Cage Wars IV Benjamin Jordan Won (2:42, Round 1)
Submission Triangle Choke		 2-0-0 6' 2" 175 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
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