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Eduardo Augusto Cavalcante Monteiro

“Dolph Lundgren”

Source: bjjheroes.com

Eduardo Monteiro is a Fortaleza jiu-jitsu black belt under Guilherme “Caju” Rocha who competed for Gracie Fortaleza.

Biography

Eduardo Augusto Cavalcante Monteiro (born 1978) is a jiu-jitsu black belt from Fortaleza, Brazil, who trained under Guilherme “Caju” Rocha and competed for Gracie Fortaleza. Most of the biographical details here come from BJJ Heroes. Monteiro began jiu-jitsu at 18 with Eduardo Rocha and stayed with him through brown belt. He later trained with Rocha's brother Guilherme, who awarded him his black belt in December 2006. At university, Monteiro also took up judo in 2000 and competed for the school on a scholarship. A Graciemag report from the first Desafio Black Belt in Fortaleza records Monteiro defeating Caio Magalhães in a black-belt match for Gracie Fortaleza.

Sources for this profile

  • BJJ Heroes, Eduardo Monteiro, profile published 2011 (current page)(opens in a new tab)

    • BJJ Heroes identifies the Fortaleza jiu-jitsu practitioner as Eduardo Augusto Cavalcante Monteiro.

      Where in the source: Eduardo Monteiro in Detail — Full Name: Eduardo Augusto Cavalcante Monteiro

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    • The jiu-jitsu practitioner Eduardo Augusto Cavalcante Monteiro was born in Fortaleza in 1978.

      Where in the source: Eduardo Monteiro Biography — born on the 14th of March, 1978 in Fortaleza, Brazil

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    • BJJ Heroes records the nickname 'Dolph Lundgren' for this Monteiro and attributes it to a comparison made by a boxing coach.

      Where in the source: Eduardo Monteiro in Detail — Nickname: “Dolph Lundgren”

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    • Monteiro earned a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Guilherme 'Caju' Rocha in December 2006.

      Where in the source: Eduardo Monteiro Biography — Caju that awarded Monteiro his black belt on the 20th of December 2006

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    • Monteiro began jiu-jitsu at age 18 with Eduardo Rocha, stayed with him through brown belt, then trained with Eduardo's brother Guilherme 'Caju' Rocha.

      Where in the source: Eduardo Monteiro Biography — 18 years old when he joined Eduardo Rocha’s gym; progressed through the ranks with Eduardo Rocha

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    • BJJ Heroes lists Monteiro with Gracie Fortaleza, which it describes as associated with Gracie Humaitá.

      Where in the source: Eduardo Monteiro in Detail — Team/Association: Gracie Fortaleza (associated with Gracie Humaita)

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    • BJJ Heroes says Monteiro took up judo after entering university in 2000 and competed for the university on a scholarship.

      Where in the source: Eduardo Monteiro Biography — In 2000 Eduardo entered university; there he started practicing Judo

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  • Graciemag, 'Fera do Shooto vence no Jiu-Jitsu', 17 December 2009(opens in a new tab)

    • In contemporary coverage of the first Desafio Black Belt in Fortaleza, Graciemag reports that Eduardo Monteiro of Gracie Fortaleza defeated Caio Magalhães in a black-belt match.

      Where in the source: Confira todos os resultados / I Desafio Black Belt — Preta- Eduardo Monteiro”Dudu” (Gracie Fortaleza) venceu Caio Magalhães (SAS)

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