Diogo Almeida is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Everdan Olegário (Mestre Dan), being a product of the famous "Cohab", a social project that developed many renowned grapplers such as Almeida, his brothers (Gustavo and Caio) as well as Sérgio Moraes and Guilherme Augusto to name a few. One of the strongest competitors in São Paulo (SP), Diogo is also the co-founder of Almeida JJ, a grappling association with strong ties and affiliates within the SP state.