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Andre Luiz Vale de Maracaba

Owner and head instructor of Maracaba BJJ in Mesa, Arizona, from Fortaleza in Brazil, with two submission wins on Sherdog's professional MMA record.

Biography

Andre Maracaba is listed as the owner and head instructor of Maracaba BJJ, an academy in Mesa, Arizona. He came to the United States from Fortaleza, in Brazil, and by the academy's own account he has gone on training and teaching since the move. The same page puts his start in martial arts much earlier: judo from the age of three, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu from the age of twelve. Sherdog's fight record holds two professional MMA bouts for him, both won by submission. At Roberts vs. Steinbeiss, promoted by Griggs Entertainment in August 2011, he caught Daniel Hopper in an Achilles lock 57 seconds into the opening round. In July the following year he beat Zach Mills at Cage Rage on the River 2, a RUF MMA event, by kneebar after 15 seconds of the first round. The same page gives his class as lightweight at 155 lbs, his association as Power MMA team, and Gilbert, Arizona, as the place he fights out of; those entries are undated, and the two bouts on the record are from 2011 and 2012.

Sources for this profile

  • Sherdog.com, "Andre Maracaba MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography", utoeverside i Fight Finder (loepende oppdatert, udatert).(opens in a new tab)

    • Sherdog's register carries two professional MMA bouts for him: two wins, no losses, and both victories by submission.

      Where in the source: FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

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    • He beat Zach Mills at RUF MMA - Cage Rage on the River 2 on 7 July 2012, by kneebar submission 15 seconds into the first round.

      Where in the source: RUF MMA - Cage Rage on the River 2 Jul / 07 / 2012

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    • He beat Daniel Hopper at Griggs Entertainment - Roberts vs. Steinbeiss on 13 August 2011, by achilles lock submission 57 seconds into the first round.

      Where in the source: Griggs Entertainment - Roberts vs. Steinbeiss Aug / 13 / 2011

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    • Sherdog lists his team affiliation as Power MMA team and his weight class as lightweight, with a listed weight of 155 lbs.

      Where in the source: Power MMA team

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    • Sherdog gives his fighting base as Gilbert, Arizona, USA.

      Where in the source: Gilbert, Arizona

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  • Maracaba BJJ, "Instructors", akademiets egen nettside (udatert side, bunntekst (c) 2026).(opens in a new tab)

    • The academy's own profile states that he came to martial arts through judo at the age of three, and took up Brazilian jiu-jitsu at twelve.

      Where in the source: Andre Maracaba began martial arts through Judo at age three and started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at twelve.

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    • He moved from Fortaleza, Brazil, to the United States, and continued training and teaching after the move.

      Where in the source: After moving from Fortaleza, Brazil, to the United States

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    • He is listed as owner and head instructor of the Maracaba BJJ academy.

      Where in the source: Owner & Head Instructor

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    • The academy is based in Mesa, Arizona, at 2235 S Power Rd #109.

      Where in the source: 2235 S Power Rd #109, Mesa, AZ 85209

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