Isaque Paiva - Top Featherweight BJJ Black Belt

Isaque Paiva is the 3rd Degree black belt fighter produced by the Saikoo Jiu-Jitsu Academy. He is distinguished as the most prominent featherweight BJJ grappler. Paiva is among the few athletes who remained with the regional academy. He was promoted to the rank of black belt on the 3rd of August 2008. Paiva is recognized for playing technical guard games and he is the best in the triangle choke technique.

With the constant struggle, Isaque Paiva reaped extraordinary results and marked his identity on the BJJ landscape . He has competed in major international championships and embraced 2 ^nd place at Abu Dhabi Pro (2015), 3rd place in the IBJJF European Open, and 2 wins at the Asian Open (2012, 2015).

On the 15th of May, 1987 Isaque was born in São Paulo, Brazil. His full name is Isaque Alberto de Oliveira Paiva. When he was 11, Isaque Paiva spent his time practicing Capoeira after school. In his neighborhood, a martial arts project was started by his father and other businessmen. The utmost purpose of this project is to help the kids in the community get involved in a sequence of activities. The major martial art was Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 

Paiva's father introduced him to a martial arts training academy. His interest arose in the art of jiu-jitsu . Founders of the Saikoo Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Brothers Massao and Daniel Shinkai started to teach the classes to a group of 20 practitioners including Isaque Paiva. At that time, he was only 13 years old.

Unfortunately, Paiva cannot continue his training for a while due to his financial condition. Noticing his dedication and talent, his father persuaded the Shinkai Brothers to dismiss the dues of ju-jitsu. Meanwhile, he was accomplishing several tasks assigned by the academy. In this way, he earned his membership. 

Isaque Paiva is the top grappler in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He represents the Saikoo Jui Jitsu Academy under Massao and Daniel Shinkai. He comes up to be Saikoo’s most eminent competitor. While going through the BJJ belt ranks he achieved various titles at national and international levels.

Paiva is regarded as one of the top grapplers of his generation and was the only few competitors that remained in the regional academy. He competed at the highest level in sports. Isaque was perceived as the best grappler in technical guard, he is proficient in triangle choke. 

Isaque Paiva was the most distinguished competitor in his academy. Shinkai Brothers coaches of Paiva followed his career throughout his life. Keeping in consideration of his capabilities and skills a ceremony was held in which Paiva promoted to the black belt on the 3rd of August 2008. 

One of the biggest struggles of Isaque Paiva is the need for funding. He has the potential to learn and grow, though he is headed to reach the requirements. To achieve his potential in BJJ, the doors of the academies were opened with the ultimate support of Leandro Kussano, Megaton Dias his wife Luciana Dias (USA), and Cícero Costha (Brazil). All of them have shown vital support to Isaque Paiva and offered him guidance, training, and accommodation.

In 2017 Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu championship, an exciting grappling fight is held between the top BJJ grapplers Isaque Paiva and Rodrigo Cardoso. Both BJJ fighters began with a bout of hooking and grappling. the match went to the duration of five minutes. Paiva then applied lapel choke and achieved victory.

In 2015 Fabio Caloi SP was arranged for the black belt category. Isaque Paiva and Fabio Caloi faced each other and showed tremendous moves. In the beginning, Fabio Caloi brilliantly takedowns the opponent. After that, both of the fighters tried to defeat each other. Isaque Paiva won the competition with the technique of armbar.

In 2015, the IBJJF Asian Open championship was held between Wanki Chae and Isaque Paiva. Wanki Chae initiated the mount technique and shortly after that Isaque jumped over the opponent and got the opportunity to use his technique of triangle choke which led him to win. 

Isaque Paiva is a black belt from Saikoo Academy; his potential creates the way towards the main tournaments from CBJJ and FPJJ. He got the privilege of ranking 4 ^th in the featherweight division and 14 ^th in the general ranking.

With strength and athleticism in grappling-based martial arts, Isaque Paiva's goal is to become the World champion in Abu Dhabi and also in the USA. 

Year	Event	Medal/Position	Weight Division
2019	Team Nationals	Bronze	Middleweight
2018	Grand Slam RJ	Gold	Featherweight
2018	Grand Slam RJ	Bronze	Featherweight
2018	Brasileiro	Bronze	Featherweight
2018	WP Br Qualifier	Bronze	Featherweight
2017	SP BJJ Pro	Gold	Featherweight
2016	BJJ Rio Pro	Gold	Featherweight
2015	Asian Open	Gold	Featherweight

Isaque Paiva x Fabio Murat Caloi - SP Open 2015

Gianni Grippo vs Isaque Paiva / European Championship 2017

Isaque Paiva vs Pedro Neto / São Paulo Open 2017

Brazil Pro de Jiu-Jitsu Gramado: Isaque Paiva x Victor Otoniel na final até 65kg

Isaque Paiva vs Vitor Genovesi final BJJ match at Rio winter Open 2016

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