Alexandre Paiva
Alliance co-founder Alexandre Paiva combined early teaching with a 1999 IBJJF World Championship title.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Alliance Jiu Jitsu, “About Alliance,” undated.(opens in a new tab)
Alliance's official history says Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva began training in 1983 with Professor Jacaré in Ipanema and received his black belt from Jacaré in 1991.
Where in the source: Our founders — MESTRE ALEXANDRE PAIVA; paragraph beginning “Alexandre Paiva began training Jiu Jitsu in 1983”.
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Alliance's official history says that after receiving his black belt, Alexandre Paiva taught at Jacaré's academy, the Equipe 1 Academy in Ipanema, and the Clube Federal Strike Academy.
Where in the source: Our founders — MESTRE ALEXANDRE PAIVA; sentences after the 1991 black-belt statement listing his teaching posts.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1999 — Results,” undated.(opens in a new tab)
The IBJJF's official 1999 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results list Alexandre Paiva of Alliance as first in the Adult Black Male Middle division.
Where in the source: Athletes results by category; Adult / Black / Male / Middle row, first place “Alexandre Paiva Alliance”.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “The Alliance Dynasty | An Empire and Their Potential Grand Slam Sweep in 2026,” May 18, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
In a 2026 report, the IBJJF says Alliance was founded in 1993 by Romero Cavalcanti, Fabio Gurgel and Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva, and describes the affiliation as having more than 300 academies in over 29 countries.
Where in the source: Opening paragraph under “The Alliance Dynasty”; sentence beginning “Founded in 1993 by Master Romero ‘Jacare’ Cavalcanti”.
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Competition results
| Year | Event | Result | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | IBJJF World ChampionshipSource: en.wikipedia.org-82 kgGiVerified | 1st place | -82 kgGiVerified |