Alexandre Ribeiro

Alexandre Ribeiro, commonly known as 'Xande' Ribeiro, is a legendary jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the founding members of the Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Association. Under the tutelage of some of the world's top coaches, including Royler Gracie, Vini Aieta and his own brother Saulo Ribeiro, Alexandre earned numerous grappling titles, including IBJJF and ADCC World Champion, while also earning the #1 rank in BJJ Heroes' Top BJJ Competitors of All Time list up until 2020. Ribeiro also had a short spell fighting in mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2008, competing for the Japanese promotion Sengoku.