Andre Pederneiras
Nova União co-founder André Pederneiras built his work around academy coaching and long-running relationships with fighters.
Biography
Sources for this profile
FOX Sports, “The Success of Nova União's Aldo and Barao,” February 3, 2014.(opens in a new tab)
Fox Sports reports that André Pederneiras trained under Rodrigo Vieira before joining Carlson Gracie's academy, where he taught children and received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt at age 22.
Where in the source: Article body; passage beginning “Andre Pederneiras, the head coach of Nova Uniao” and continuing through the account of his training under Rodrigo Vieira and Carlson Gracie.
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Fox Sports reports that, after earning his black belt and opening his own academy, André Pederneiras joined Wendel Alexander to form Nova União.
Where in the source: Article body; paragraph beginning “After receiving his black belt” and ending with “New Union.”
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Fox Sports described Nova União, coached by André Pederneiras, as the Rio team of then-UFC champions José Aldo and Renan Barão in its 2014 report.
Where in the source: Article opening; the description of Nova União in Rio, its coach André Pederneiras, and champions José Aldo and Renan Barão.
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Fox Sports reported in 2014 that André Pederneiras worked with less privileged children in Rio and gave young people in favelas a place to train.
Where in the source: Article body; paragraph after the account of Pederneiras and Wendel Alexander forming Nova União, beginning “Andre had great success working with the less privileged kids in Rio.”
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Hywel Teague, ESPN, “Dede's bond with team is key to success,” January 10, 2012.(opens in a new tab)
ESPN identifies André Pederneiras as a Nova União co-founder and the head coach at its Rio de Janeiro academy.
Where in the source: Opening section; the sentence identifying Pederneiras as Nova União co-founder and head coach of the Rio academy.
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In ESPN's 2012 account, Vitor Ribeiro said he had trained under André Pederneiras since age 14, a relationship then spanning 18 years.
Where in the source: Middle section; Vitor Ribeiro quote describing training under Pederneiras since age 14 and the 18-year span.
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Guilherme Cruz, MMA Fighting, “Andre Pederneiras plans to retire as head coach, cornerman this year,” May 21, 2015.(opens in a new tab)
In May 2015, André Pederneiras told MMA Fighting that he planned to stop traveling as a head coach and cornerman in 2016 while continuing to teach and follow fighters at the gym.
Where in the source: Article body; Pederneiras's statements about reducing travel, stepping back from head-coach and cornerman duties, and continuing gym teaching.
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