Arnaldo Maidana

Arnaldo Maidana de Oliveira is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Gilberto Gabas, being also one of the most exciting talents of his generation. Maidana made a name for himself in the brown belt division of the sport, conquering important medals in the World Championship (gi/no-gi) and Brazilian Nationals implementing an eye pleasing grappling style with which he submitted some of the sport’s hottest prospects, including Felipe Pena and Vitor Silvério, a style that carried on to his black belt campaigns.

Full Name: Arnaldo Maidana de Oliveira

Nickname: n/a

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Waldomiro Perez > Roberto Godoi > Marco Barbosa > Gilberto Gabas > Arnaldo Maidana

Main Achievements:

• IBJJF American National Champion (2015)

• IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2017)

• IBJJF World No-Gi Championship 2nd Place (2014)

• ACBJJ 7 LW Grand Prix No-Gi 2nd Place (2017)

• IBJJF Pans Championship 2nd Place (2018)

• IBJJF Boca Raton International Open 2nd Place (2015)

• IBJJF World No-Gi Championship 2nd Place (2015)

• IBJJF Dallas International Open 3rd Place (2014)

• IBJJF San Francisco Open 3rd Place (2015)