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| Rafael Mendes | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 1989 Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Division | Featherweight: under 154.0 lbs (-70 kg)(with gi) |
| Team | AOJ (Art of Jiu Jitsu) |
| Rank | 3rd Degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Ramon Lemos |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Brazil
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| Men's Submission Wrestling | ||
| ADCC World Championship | ||
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2009 Barcelona, Spain | -66kg |
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2011 Nottingham, UK | -66kg |
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2013 Beijing, China | -66kg |
| ADCC South American Championship | ||
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2009 Rio de Janeiro | -66kg |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championship | ||
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2009 California, USA | -70kg |
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2010 California, USA | -70kg |
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2011 California, USA | -70kg |
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2012 California, USA | -70kg |
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2013 California, USA | -70kg |
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2014 California, USA | -70kg |
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2015 California, USA | -70kg |
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2016 California, USA | -70kg |
| Pan American Championship | ||
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2012 California, USA | -70kg |
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2013 California, USA | -70kg |
| Brazilian National Championship | ||
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2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -70 kg |
| World Cup | ||
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2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -65kg |
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2010 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -65kg |
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2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -65kg |
| Nogi World Cup | ||
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2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -65kg |
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2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE | Absolute |
| San Francisco International Open | ||
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2013 California, USA | -70kg[1] |
Rafael Mendes Godoy (born 1989 in Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil) is a six-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) world champion at the black belt level. Rafael, along with his brother Guilherme, are 3rd degree black belts under Ramon Lemos and founders of the academy Art of Jiu-Jitsu.
- ^ "Final Results" (PDF). IBJJF. February 9, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.