Breno Henrique Abreu Bittencourt
Breno Bittencourt left full-time IT for jiu-jitsu, became a black belt under Alan Moraes, and founded an academy in Yakima.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Bittencourt Jiu-Jitsu, About Bittencourt BJJ, undated.(opens in a new tab)
Breno Henrique Abreu Bittencourt was born in Rio de Janeiro on 7 July 1989.
Where in the source: Opening life-history section — July 7, 1989
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His academy's biography says Bittencourt began judo at four, influenced by his father's involvement in combat sports. He took up jiu-jitsu at thirteen, earned blue belt in Floripa and returned to Rio to train with Alan Moraes at the Carlson Gracie team.
Where in the source: Opening life-history section, first two paragraphs
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According to his academy, Bittencourt spent four years away from competition while completing an Information Technology degree. When he returned, he chose professional jiu-jitsu over his full-time work in IT.
Where in the source: Life-history section, third paragraph — Information Technology
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Bittencourt received his black belt in July 2016 under Alan Moraes.
Where in the source: Opening coach designation and promotion paragraph — July 2016
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The academy lists brown-belt gold at the 2015 Brazilian Nationals, Brazilian No-Gi Nationals, South American Championship and Rio BJJ Pro, followed by bronze at the 2016 European Open.
Where in the source: Competition record, 2015 and 2016 cards — Brown Belt
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The academy's competition record lists the 2017 American No-Gi National title at 73 kg, the 2018 Los Angeles Open title at 82 kg and bronze at the 2018 Pan Championship at 76 kg.
Where in the source: Competition record, 2017 and 2018 cards
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Bittencourt is identified as head coach and founder of Bittencourt Jiu-Jitsu, whose published location is Yakima, Washington.
Where in the source: Page heading — HEAD COACH & FOUNDER; academy footer address
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Bittencourt Jiu-Jitsu, home and class overview, undated.(opens in a new tab)
Bittencourt Jiu-Jitsu offers gi classes focused on grips and submissions, no-gi classes covering wrestling and body control, women-only gi instruction, children’s classes from age five and individual lessons.
Where in the source: Class descriptions — FIND THE PERFECT CLASS
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IBJJF, Breno Bittencourt — Athlete Results, read 12 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF lists Bittencourt's team as Ares BJJ - Breno Bittencourt.
Where in the source: Athlete header — Ares BJJ - Breno Bittencourt
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IBJJF records Bittencourt in first place at the 2025 American National in the black-belt Master 2 medium-heavy division.
Where in the source: Expanded Masters / Master2 panel, medium-heavy result card
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At the 2026 Portland International Open, IBJJF lists first places for Bittencourt in Master 2 middleweight and open class in gi, and Master 2 medium-heavy and open class in no-gi.
Where in the source: Expanded Masters / Master2 and No Gi / Master2 panels
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Danny O'Donnell, Boise International Open Results: Rafael dos Anjos and Jhenifer Aquino Win Gi and No-Gi Divisions in Idaho, IBJJF, 28 March 2022.(opens in a new tab)
Bittencourt won the adult male black-belt lightweight division at the 2022 Boise International Open while representing Ares BJJ.
Where in the source: Event report, adult men's gold-medalist paragraph
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BJJ Heroes, The World’s Toughest Division: Brown Belt Lightweight, 2016 Worlds preview.(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Heroes' 2016 brown-belt lightweight preview explicitly identifies Bittencourt as Brazilian and a student of Alan Moraes.
Where in the source: Breno Bittencourt section — The first Brazilian on our list
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