Fernando Reis - Elite BJJ Guard Passer

Fernando Andrade dos Reis was born in Uberlândia, a town in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil on November 6, 1992. Growing up, he was first introduced to the world of martial arts through Judo. However, his mother disapproved of combat sports and believed them to be too violent. As he grew and became more familiar with the potential of Mixed Martial Arts. (MMA) Fernando decided to embark on the journey of combat sports.

Fernando was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when he was only ten years old. All the credit goes to his near and dear friend who introduced Fernando to the vibrant techniques of Jiu-Jitsu.

Jiu-Jitsu techniques impressed Fernando and he was captivated by the dynamic nature of BJJ and decided to pursue it instead of Judo. Fernando convinced his father to enroll him in the training session at the local Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

Fernando's BJJ career kick-started under the guidance of Tiago Rocha, who was his first instructor at the academy. By the time he was 13, Fernando was already making a name for himself as a juvenile blue belt in the local competitions. His progress on the mat became proof of his dedication and hard work.

As he progressed in the sport, Fernando's aspirations to become one of the greatest fighters in BJJ grew exponentially. He moved to Sao Paulo to train at the Alliance Academy headquarters and reap the benefits of a more competitive training environment. It was here that his dedication and hard work paid off, leading him to important titles such as South American Champion, Brazilian Champion, and World Championship runner-up.

In June 2016, Fernando was awarded his black belt by one of the greatest coaches and the co-founder of Alliance’s Academy, Master Fábio Gurgel. The credit for his remarkable achievement goes to his dedication and hard work in the sport which marked a new chapter in his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey.

The champion of multiple national and international tournaments now started coaching at the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team in Sao Paulo. As a Professor of Jiu-Jitsu, he empowers young grapplers to become proficient practitioners. 

Folding system in the BJJ taught the BJJ practitioners how they can start the match by maintaining the dominant position and passing the opponent’s guard. Fernando Reis finished his countless matches through his famous folding system and now presents the full course for the grapplers to excel in the game.

Fernando Andrade dos Reis's life journey is an example of the power of hard work that brings success in life. His journey from a young boy interested in martial arts to a world-renowned BJJ competitor is a demonstration of his passion and drive for Jiu-Jitsu.

In 2019, the final bout of the IBJJF World Championship was held between Fernando Reis and Jeancemy Silva.

Jeancemy Silva started the match by presenting his extraordinary grappling skills. Silva maintained the dominant position over Fernando Reis by controlling him with close guard. Fernando turned the result of the match by passing the guard.

Fernando Reis defeated Jeancemy with the powerful neck choke that forced him to tap.

Fernando Ries from the Alliance faced Gracie Barra Marcos Paulo in the Curitiba international open IBJJF championship that was held in 2017.

Both grapplers came on the mat to maintain the legacy of their academies. However, Fernando Resis started the match by taking down his opponent with close guard. Marcos Paulo used his offensive and defensive skills by passing the guard. After that Fernando controlled him with a strong armbar and maintained his dominant position. All these scenarios can demotivate a grappler but Marcos is never disappointed by his low marks on the scoreboard. He promptly changed his position and controlled the left leg of Fernando in a triangle choke. Marcos Paulo successfully controlled his opponent for 2 minutes.

In the end, the fight reached its result, when Fernando submitted his opponent through Ezekiel's choke.

The worth-watching final of the IBJJF Open Championship was held between Fernando Reis and Simonelli Emiliano.

Simonelli Emiliano started the bout with the incredible half-guard that seemed to be successful. However, Fernando Reis tried his best to pass the guard by having a strong grip on Simonelli's torso. Fernando also got the 3 points by passing the guard.

After that, Fernando restrained Simonelli through his efficient Ezekiel Choke which forced him to tap.

Fernando Reis v Perttu Tepponen / European Championship No-Gi 2022

Fernando Reis vs Paulo Miyao

Fernando Reis x Otavio Nalati

Fernando dos Reis X Vitor Toledo - RIO WINTER INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 - FINAL

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