Fabio Clemente
Fabio Clemente opened one of New York's early BJJ academies, then built a teaching line that linked Machado training, Alliance, and Checkmat.
Biography
Sources for this profile
BJJ Heroes, “Fabio Clemente” (publication date not shown).(opens in a new tab)
The subject is Fábio Toscano Clemente, born in 1965 and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Where in the source: Full Name: Fábio Toscano Clemente · born in 1965
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Clemente began jiu-jitsu in Rio around 1983, first trained with Rigan Machado, later trained chiefly with Rigan, and rejoined the Machado brothers after moving to California.
Where in the source: first coach ... Rigan Machado · rejoining ... the Machados brothers
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Studio X Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, “Fabio Clemente” (publication date not shown).(opens in a new tab)
Studio X's current Clemente biography identifies him as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and says he earned that rank after opening his New York academy as a brown belt.
Where in the source: he would receive his black belt
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Studio X says Clemente's team changed affiliation from Alliance to Checkmat in 2017 and that he currently teaches the academy's Sunday Basics class.
Where in the source: switched affiliations to Team Checkmat · teaches the Basics class
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Clemente moved to New York City in 1995 and opened an academy there while still a brown belt; Studio X describes it as one of the city's oldest Brazilian jiu-jitsu schools.
Where in the source: In 1995 ... opened his own BJJ academy
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Graciemag newsroom, “Fabio Clemente Leads Strong Team of Pioneers in New York,” 1 May 2013.(opens in a new tab)
Graciemag reported that Clemente sponsored Marcelo Garcia's move to the United States to join the Alliance academy, and that Lucas Lepri later trained and taught there.
Where in the source: sponsoring one Alliance member ... Marcelo Garcia · Thereafter came ... Lucas Lepri
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2006.”(opens in a new tab)
At the 2006 IBJJF Pan Championship, Clemente placed first in both the Master 3 black-belt men's super-heavy division and its open class while representing Alliance.
Where in the source: MASTER 3 / BLACK / MALE / SUPER HEAVY — 1 Fabio Clemente · OPEN CLASS — 1 Fabio Clemente
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2007.”(opens in a new tab)
At the 2007 IBJJF Pan Championship, Clemente won the Master 3 black-belt men's super-heavy division and placed third in the open class for Alliance.
Where in the source: MASTER 3 / BLACK / MALE / SUPER HEAVY — 1 Fabio Clemente · OPEN CLASS — 3 Fabio Clemente
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi IBJJF Championship 2010.”(opens in a new tab)
Clemente won the Master 3 black-belt men's super-heavy division at the 2010 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship while representing Alliance.
Where in the source: MASTER 3 / BLACK / MALE / SUPER HEAVY — 1 Fabio Clemente — Alliance
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Howcast, “How to Do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Babs Olusanmokun” (publication date not shown).(opens in a new tab)
In a first-person instructional transcript, Babs Olusanmokun says Clemente awarded his black belt and that the two taught together at Alliance Jiu Jitsu in New York.
Where in the source: I got my black belt from Fabio Clemente
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SD Jiu Jitsu, “Staff” (publication date not shown).(opens in a new tab)
SD Jiu Jitsu's current staff page identifies Vedha Clemente Toscano as Clemente's daughter and a black belt under him.
Where in the source: black belt under her father Fábio Clemente
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