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Alexis Sánchez

“El Príncipe”

Source: meridiano.net

Alexis “El Príncipe” Sánchez won a CVBJJ black-belt gi title in 2022 and returned as defending champion for a 2023 final.

Biography

Alexis Sánchez, known as El Príncipe, competed as a black belt in Venezuela's Circuito Venezolano de Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Meridiano's July 2022 report identified him as the winner of the featured black-belt category at the circuit's inaugural national gi tournament, contested in the traditional training uniform. The event in Chacao brought together more than 24 academies, with competition for children and adults. Circuit director Cristian Silva described its purpose as giving local athletes experience they could use in pursuing international championships. Sánchez's own response to winning focused on the people behind his preparation. He thanked the organisers, his coach and his team, saying they had prepared extensively and faced strong competitors. The circuit's public ranking also associates him with Preta jiu jitsu in the adult black-belt category. He returned to a CVBJJ final as defending champion in the tournament reported by Socialité360 in March 2023. This time the report identifies the division as black-belt absolute, the open-weight category. At Caracas's Papá Carrillo gym in Parque Miranda, he faced Adolfo Suárez for the title. Suárez won the final 9–0.

Sources for this profile

  • Rubén Darío Sánchez, El Jiu-jitsu brasileño agarra fuerza en Venezuela, Meridiano, July 20, 2022(opens in a new tab)

    • Alexis Sánchez competed in Venezuela’s Circuito Venezolano de Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

      Where in the source: Named champion paragraph.

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    • He is known as El Príncipe.

      Where in the source: Named champion paragraph.

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    • He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.

      Where in the source: Named champion paragraph identifies the black-belt division.

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    • He won the featured black-belt category at the circuit’s inaugural national gi tournament, reported in July 2022.

      Where in the source: Opening event identification and named champion paragraph.

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    • After winning he thanked the organisers, his coach and his team, crediting extensive preparation against strong opposition.

      Where in the source: Complete direct athlete comment in closing champion paragraph.

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    • The Chacao tournament brought together more than 24 academies and offered a domestic stage for children and adults.

      Where in the source: Opening and academy paragraphs.

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    • The circuit’s director, Cristian Silva, described its purpose as giving local athletes competitive experience toward international championships.

      Where in the source: Director’s complete direct explanation.

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  • Socialité360, contemporary CVBJJ final report with Adolfo Suárez comments, March 14, 2023(opens in a new tab)

    • He reached the black-belt absolute final as defending champion at the CVBJJ event reported in March 2023.

      Where in the source: Black-belt absolute identification followed by final paragraph.

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    • Adolfo Suárez beat him 9–0 in that final at Caracas’s Papá Carrillo gym in Parque Miranda.

      Where in the source: Opening venue and full final-result paragraph.

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  • Circuito Venezolano de Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, official public ranking(opens in a new tab)

    • The circuit’s public ranking lists Sánchez with Preta jiu jitsu in the adult black-belt category.

      Where in the source: Exact-name Alexis Sánchez row in men’s tables.

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