Bruno Malfacine
Born (1986-08-28) 28 August 1986 (age 37)
Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ResidenceOrlando, Florida, United States
NationalityBrazil Brazilian
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
TeamAlliance Jiu Jitsu
Rank  Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins3
By submission3
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Bruno Malfacine
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 California, USA -57kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA -57kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 California, USA -57kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 California, USA -57kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 California, USA -57kg
Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -57kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 California, USA -64kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA -64kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA -57kg
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 Lisbon, Portugal -57kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Lisbon, Portugal -64kg
Brazilian National Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -57kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -57kg

Bruno Malfacine (born 28 August 1986 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor. Malfacine, a winner of 10 World Championships, was inducted into the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Hall of Fame and is widely considered to be the best roosterweight of all time.[1]

Biography

Bruno Malfacine was born on 28 August 1986 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1998 at the age of eleven under Carlos Santana. After Santana stopped coaching, Malfacine moved to the Gama Filho team and was awarded his black belt there. In 2008, he moved to São Paulo, to train with Fabio Gurgel, at the Alliance team, where he has achieved ten world titles.[2]

In 2020, Malfacine opened up his own branch of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu in Orlando, Florida, where he currently teaches.[3]

Bruno "Bad Boy" Malfacine has also competed in MMA and has a professional record of 3–0.[4]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches 3 wins 0 losses
By knockout 0 0
By submission 3 0
By decision 0 0
Draws 0
No contests 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Cristian Rodriguez Submission Brave CF 16: Abu Dhabi September 21, 2018 1 4:20 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 2–0 Rafael Vinicius Pereira Costa Submission (armbar) Brave CF 11: Mineiro vs. Santiago April 13, 2018 1 3:18 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Win 1–0 Romario Garcia Submission (armbar) Shooto Brazil 74 August 27, 2017 1 1:34 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

References

  1. ^ "Bruno Malfacine | BJJ Heroes". Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Bruno Malfacine". BJJ Heroes. 14 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Bruno Malfacine Opens New Gym in Orlando, Florida". 10 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Bruno Malfacine Signs With Brave CF". Jiu Jitsu Legacy. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
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