Augusto Mendes

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Augusto Mendes
BornAugusto Lopes Mendes[1]
(1983-03-03) March 3, 1983 (age 41)[2]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesTanquinho
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
StyleBJJ, Muay Thai, Wrestling[3]
Fighting out ofGlendale, Arizona, United States
TeamMMA Lab
Soul Fighters MMA (2008–present)[4]
Teacher(s)John Crouch
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Master Francisco Mansur[1][5]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins6
By knockout1
By submission4
By decision1
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
UniversityEstácio de Sá Universities[1]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 California, USA -76kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 California, USA -70kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 California, USA -76kg
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 California, USA -70kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA -70kg
Pan American Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 California, USA -76kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 California, USA -76kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 California, USA -70kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE -65kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE -70kg
Brazilian National Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -68kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lisbon, Portugal -70kg
Absolute Championship Berkut
Gold medal – first place 2013 Moscow -70kg
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 California, USA -66kg

Augusto Mendes (born March 3, 1983) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner. He is currently signed to the Absolute Championship Berkut.[6] He was the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Black Belt World (IBJJF World) 70 kg champion (2013), International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Nogi (IBJJF World No-Gi) 73.5 kg champion in 2012 and 2015 and UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion in 2011 and 2013.[1]

Background[edit]

Mendes was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started training Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) in 1997 in Kioto gym in Tijuca when he was introduced by his brother, Bruno Tank who was a BJJ protectionist.[5] He trained under Alvaro and Krauss Monsor who was the student of 9th degree black belt master Francisco Mansor. At fourteen, training three times a day, he competed four months later, winning a bronze medal in the Rio State Championships and in the same year he took home the silver medal in the Brazilian Championship. He started teaching BJJ two years later and continue to win many regional, international and world medals,[1] notably IBJJF World 70 kg champion in 2013, IBJJF World No-Gi 73.5 kg champion in 2012 and 2015 and UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (in 2011 and 2013.[1]

Medes and his brother Bruno Mendes open their BJJ gym, Renovacao BJJ, in 2005 and started transitioned to MMA training. Two years later, together with Rafael Barbosa, Leandro Escobar and his brother Bruno Mendes they founded Soul Fighters gym in 2008.[1]

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Mendes started his professional mixed martial arts career in April 2014 after just one win in an amateur fight. He went to secure a 5 fight winning streak and was signed by UFC one year later in 2015.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]

Mendes made his debut with 5 day short notice, replacing injured John Lineker, at UFC on February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy against Cody Garbrandt.[8] he was knocked out and lost the fight in round one.[9]

Mendes's second fight in UFC was set one year later on January 15, 2017, after an ACL surgery,[10] at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn against Frankie Saenz.[11] He won the fight via split decision with the scoreboard of (28-29, 29–28, 29–28).[10] This win earned him Fight of the Night award.[12]

On April 15, 2017, Mendes face Aljamain Sterling at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs Reis.[13] After three rounds fight, he lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Mendes was expected to face Boston Salmon on October 28, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida.[15] However, Mendes pulled out of the fight on October 3, citing leg injury.[16] He was replaced a week later by promotional newcomer Raoni Barcelos.[17]

Mendes was expected to face Merab Dvalishvili on April 21, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 128.[18] However, he was pulled from the fight after he was notified of a potential USADA violation.[19]

On June 8, 2018, it was reported that Mendes who had one fight with UFC, was granted release after USADA suspension, and joined Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).[6]

Post-UFC career[edit]

In his promotional debut Mendes faced Ivan Zhirkov at ACA 96: Goncharov vs. Johnson on June 8, 2019. He lost the fight via split decision.[20]

Jiu Jitsu career[edit]

Mendes competed in Absolute Championship Berkut 6: Jiu Jitsu no-gi (145 Ibs) grand prix tournament on July 16, 2017, in Moscow.Competitors in the division included Paulo Miyao, Leo Vieira, Isaque Paiva, Osvaldo Moizinho, Kim Terra, Gabriel Marangoni and Rafael Mansur.[21][3] He defeated Rafael Mansur on quarterfinal[22] and lost to Paulo Miyao in the semi-final.[23][24]

Mendes competed in Absolute Championship Berkut 9: Jiu Jitsu no-gi 60 kg Grand Prix tournament on December 9, 2017, in Moscow.[25][26] He won the tournament after submitted Milton Bastos via a kimura under twenty seconds in the quarterfinal round[27] and he proceeded to semifinal round where he won the fight against Joao Miyao, a world champion.[28] He took on Samir Chantre at the final and won via a guillotine in the fifth round.[29][30]

Personal life[edit]

Mendes's moniker "Tanquinho" means "Little Tank" in Portuguese which was coined after his older brother, Bruno Mendes' moniker "Tank".[31]

Prior relocating to United States, Mendes taught BJJ at Tijuca Tenis Club as the head instructor.[1]

Mendes is a certified referee by Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu (CBJJ).[1]

Mendes earned a degree in physical education at the University Estacio de Sá[1][5]

Mendes has opened and operates a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gym in Tempe, Arizona called the AT Academy.[32]

Championships and achievements[edit]

Mixed Martial Arts[edit]

Jiu Jitsu[edit]

    • IBJJF World Champion (2013)[26]
    • IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2012 and 2015)[26]
    • UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2011 and 2013)[1]
    • CBJJ/IBJJF South American Champion (2010)[1]
    • UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2011 and 2013)[1]
    • CBJJ/IBJJF South American Champion (2010)[1]
    • USBJJF/IBJJF American National Champion (2012)[1]
    • CBJJ Brazilian National Teams Champion (2008, 2009 and 2010)[1]
    • Copa Podio “Couples Challenge” Superfight Winner (2013)[1]
    • World Expo Superfight Winner (2014)[1]
    • FJJR Rio State Champion (2008–2010)[1]
    • IBJJF Rio International Open Champion (2009 and 2010)[1]
    • IBJJF Las Vegas International Open Champion (2012)[1]
    • IBJJF European Open Runner-up (2013)[1]
    • IBJJF New York International Open Runner-up (2010)[1]
    • IBJJF Pan American Championship 3rd Place (2009, 2011 and 2013)[1]
    • CBJJ Brazilian National Championship 3rd Place (2005, 2008, 2010 and 2011)[1]
  • No-Gi Absolute Championship Berkut Jiu Jitsu
    • 2017 No Gi Absolute Championship Berkut Jiu Jitsu 60 kg champion[30]

ADCC[edit]

Male 66 kg ADCC 2019 Champion (2019)

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
9 matches 6 wins 3 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 3 0
By decision 2 2


Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6–3 Igor Zhirkov Decision (split) ACA 96: Goncharov vs. Johnson June 8, 2019 3 5:00 Łódź, Poland
Loss 6–2 Aljamain Sterling Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis April 21, 2017 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri United States
Win 6–1 Frankie Saenz Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn January 15, 2017 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 5–1 Cody Garbrandt KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy February 21, 2016 1 4:18 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 5–0 Donald Williams Submission (triangle choke) LFC 43 June 2, 2015 1 0:53 Burbank, California, United States
Win 4–0 Evan Martinez TKO (elbows) LFC 38 February 5, 2015 1 1:35 Ontario, California, United States
Win 3–0 Richard Delfin Decision (unanimous) King of the Cage: Sinister Intentions October 17, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 2–0 Omar Castro Submission (armbar) DFD 9 April 3, 2015 2 3:19 Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Win 1–0 Xavier Ramirez Submission (armbar) King of the Cage: Fisticuffs December 4, 2014 1 3:23 Highland, California, United States

Grappling record[edit]

Rec. Result Opponent Method Event Division Stage Gi Year
Loss 58-26-1 Paulo Miyao Points (4-0) ACB JJ 10: Panza vs. Rocha[ 65 kg 4F 2018
Win 58-25-1 Samir Chantre Arm in guillotine ACB JJ 9 60 kg F 2017
Win 57-25-1 Joao Miyao Points ACB JJ 9 60 kg SF 2017
Win 56-25-1 Milton Bastos Kimura ACB JJ 9 60 kg 4F 2017
Loss 55-25-1 Pablo Mantovani Referee Decision ADCC 60 kg 4F 2017
Win 55-24-1 Yuta Shimada Pts: 4x0 ADCC 66 kg E1 2017
Loss 54-24-1 Paulo Miyao Points ACBJJ 6 66 kg SF 2017
Win 54-23-1 Rafael Mansur Points ACBJJ 6 65 kg 4F 2017
Win 53-23-1 Jeff Glover Referee Decision F2W 25 65 kg SPF 2017
Loss 52-23-1 Yuri Simoes Referee Decision NoGi Worlds ABS SF 2016
Win 52-22-1 Muslim Patsarigov Pts: 0x0, Adv NoGi Worlds ABS 4F No Gi 2016
Win 51-22-1 Nic Ruben Pts: 5x0 NoGi Worlds ABS 8F No Gi 2016
Loss 50-22-1 Rodrigo Freitas Pts: 0x0, Adv NoGi Worlds 73 kg 4F No Gi 2016
Win 50-21-1 Ross Nicholls Katagatame NoGi Worlds 73 kg R2 No Gi 2016
Draw 49-21-1 Eddie Cummings --- Polaris 3 70 kg SPF 2016
Win 49-21 AJ Agazarm Referee Decision Berkut 2 ABS SPF 2015
Win 48-21 Gianni Grippo Pts: 2x0 NoGi Worlds 70 kg F No Gi 2015
Win 47-21 Gianni Grippo Pts: 2x0 NoGi Worlds 70 kg SF No Gi 2015
Win 46-21 Vitor Paschoal Katagatame NoGi Worlds 70 kg 4F No Gi 2015
Win 45-21 Matthew Magana RNC NoGi Worlds 70 kg 8F No Gi 2015
Win 44-21 Geo Martinez Toe hold ADCC 66 kg 3RD 2015
Loss 43-21 Rubens Charles Referee Decision ADCC 66 kg SF 2015
Win 43-20 Eddie Cummings Pen ADCC 66 kg 4F 2015
Win 42-20 Nicholas Renier Pts: 3x0 ADCC 66 kg R1 2015
Win 41-20 Rafael Domingos Pts: 2x0 Fight Blok Pro 79 kg SPF 2014
Win 40-20 Gianni Grippo Referee Decision World Expo ADCC SPF 2014
Loss 39-20 Justin Rader Referee Decision ADCC 66 kg R1 2013
Win 39-19 Rafael Mendes Pts: 2x2, Adv World Champ. 70 kg F 2013
Win 38-19 Rafael Mendes Pts: 2x0 World Champ. 70 kg SF 2013
Win 37-19 Eduardo Ramos Points World Champ. 70 kg 4F 2013
Win 36-19 Rubens Charles Pts: 2x0 World Pro 70 kg F 2013
Win 35-19 Michel Maia Pts: 2x0 World Pro 70 kg SF 2013
Loss 34-19 Rubens Charles Points Pan American 70 kg SF 2013
Win 34-18 Isaque Oliveira Points Pan American 70 kg 4F 2013
Win 33-18 Spenser Guilliam Pts: 15x0 Pan American 70 kg R1 2013
Win 32-18 Marcel Gonclaves Points NYC World Trials 74 kg F 2013
Win 31-18 Renan Borges Armbar NYC World Trials 74 kg SF 2013
Loss 30-18 Rubens Charles Pts: 2x0 European Open 70 kg F 2013
Win 30-17 Ed Ramos N/A European Open 70 kg SF 2013
Win 29-17 Masahiro Iwasaki Armbar European Open 70 kg 4F 2013
Loss 28-17 Leandro Lo Pts: 5x2 Copa Podio ABS SPF 2013
Loss 28-16 Leandro Lo Points Arizona Open ABS F 2013
Win 28-15 JT Torres Pts: 0x0, Adv NoGi Worlds 76 kg F No Gi 2012
Win 27-15 Leandro Lo Pts: 9x0 NoGi Worlds 76 kg SF No Gi 2012
Win 26-15 Della Monica Adv Las Vegas Open 76 kg F 2012
Win 25-15 Steve Rosenburg Ezekiel Las Vegas Open 76 kg SF 2012
Loss 24-15 Tanner Rice Pts: 4x0 IBJJF Pro League 82 kg 4F 2012
Win 24-14 Rodrigo Farias Arm in Ezekiel American Nat. 76 kg F 2012
Loss 23-14 Lucas Lepri Adv No Gi Worlds 76 kg F No Gi 2011
Win 23-13 Della Monica Pts: 5x0 No Gi Worlds 76 kg SF No Gi 2011
Win 22-13 Thomas Michael Armbar No Gi Worlds 76 kg 4F No Gi 2011
Loss 21-13 Claudio Calasans Adv ADCC 77 kg 4F 2011
Win 21-12 Vagner Rocha Footlock ADCC 77 kg R1 2011
Loss 20-12 Rafael Mendes Pts: 4x4, Adv World Champ. 70 kg F 2011
Win 20-11 Rubens Charles Pts: 4x2 World Champ. 70 kg SF 2011
Win 19-11 Bruno Frazatto Pen World Champ. 70 kg 4F 2011
Win 18-11 Ryan Hall Choke from back World Champ. 70 kg RDS 2011
Loss 17-11 Leandro Lo Points Brasileiro 76 kg SF 2011
Loss 17-10 Davi Ramos Points World P. NoGi 74 kg R1 No Gi 2011
Win 17-9 Rafael Mendes Referee Decision World Pro. 65 kg F 2011
Win 16-9 Eduardo Ramos Adv World Pro. 65 kg SF 2011
Win 15-9 Guilherme Mendes Adv World Pro. 65 kg 4F 2011
Win 14-9 Ryan Hall Pts: 3x2 World Pro. 65 kg 8F 2011
Win 13-9 Ary Farias Pts: 4x2 World Pro. 65 kg R1 2011
Loss 12-9 Lucas Lepri Pts: 4x2 Pan American 76 kg SF 2011
Win 12-8 Rodrigo Caporal DQ Pan American 76 kg 4F 2011
Win 11-8 Leandro Lo Pts: 4x0 Pan American 76 kg R1 2011
Win 10-8 Guilherme Mendes Pts: 9x0 Team Nationals 68 kg F 2010
Win 9-8 Mario Reis DQ South American ABS F 2010
Win 8-8 Nivaldo Oliveira Pts: 4x2 South American ABS SF 2010
Win 7-8 Mario Reis Pts: 0x0, Adv South American 76 kg F 2010
Win 6-8 Davi Ramos DQ South American 76 kg SF 2010
Loss 5-8 Lucas Lepri Adv World Champ. 76 kg 4F 2010
Loss 5-7 Lucas Lepri RNC No Gi Worlds 76 kg F No Gi 2010
Win 5-6 JT Torres Points No Gi Worlds 76 kg SF No Gi 2010
Win 4-6 Unknown Pts: 18x0 WPC Lx Trials 74 kg F 2010
Win 3-6 Unknown Cross choke WPC Lx Trials 74 kg SF 2010
Win 2-6 Unknown Armbar WPC Lx Trials 74 kg 4F 2010
Loss 1-6 Michael Langhi Pts: 4x4, Adv World Champ. 76 kg 4F 2009
Loss 1-5 Claudio Calasans Points ADCC Trials 77 kg 4F 2009
Loss 1-4 Michael Langhi Armbar Pan American 76 kg SF 2009
Win 1-3 Unknown Armbar Pan American 76 kg 4F 2009
Loss 0-3 Bruno Frazatto Points World Champ. 70 kg 4F 2008
Loss 0-2 Rubens Charles Choke from back World Champ. 70 kg 4F 2007
Loss 0-1 Reinaldo Ribeiro Pts. 2x2, Adv World Champ. 70 kg 4F 2006

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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External links[edit]

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