Fabio Holanda
“The Mastermind”
Source: hayabusafight.caFabio Holanda leads Brazilian Top Team Canada in Montreal; his long coaching role includes Brianna Ste-Marie's shared black-belt promotion.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Hayabusa Canada, "Fabio Holanda | An Architect of Confidence" (accessed 2026-09-13).(opens in a new tab)
Hayabusa identifies Fabio Holanda as the head instructor at Brazilian Top Team Canada.
Where in the source: Holanda, the head instructor at Brazilian Top Team Canada
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Hayabusa reports that Holanda began jiu-jitsu in Natal in 1994 after friends invited him to a class.
Where in the source: in 1994, friends in his northeast Brazilian town of Natal, convinced him to come to a Jiu Jitsu class
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Hayabusa says Holanda received his black belt in 2001, then moved to Rio de Janeiro to live and train at Brazilian Top Team, and later moved to Montreal in 2004.
Where in the source: Once Holanda received his black belt in 2001 ... moved to Rio de Janeiro; after moving to Montreal in 2004
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Holanda told Hayabusa that a manager for Georges St-Pierre, Patrick Côté and Jonathan Goulet gave him the nickname "Mastermind" because he was always making the game plan.
Where in the source: how did he gain that 'Mastermind' monicker? ... their manager gave me that nickname
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Brazilian Top Team, "BTT Wins 3rd Place Overall Gi and No Gi at the Toronto Open; Leonardo Machado Wins Double Gold at Atlanta Open" (published 2019-09-24; accessed 2026-09-13).(opens in a new tab)
Brazilian Top Team's official site identified Fabio Holanda as the leader of BTT Canada in its report on the team's 2019 Toronto Open performance.
Where in the source: said the black belt Fabio Holanda, leader of BTT Canada
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Danny O'Donnell, IBJJF, "Brianna Ste-Marie Is The First Competitor Confirmed For The Crown 64 kg Division" (published 2023-09-25; accessed 2026-09-13).(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF reported that Fabio Holanda and Leonardo Saggioro promoted Brianna Ste-Marie to black belt in December 2021, after she developed at BTT Canada headquarters in Montreal.
Where in the source: Brianna was promoted to black belt in December 2021 by Professors Fabio Holanda and Leonardo Saggioro
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BJJ Heroes, "Brianna Ste-Marie" (accessed 2026-09-13).(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Heroes says Holanda and Leonardo Saggioro coached Brianna Ste-Marie at BTT Canada headquarters and promoted her through the belts, including her black belt on 4 December 2021.
Where in the source: Both coaches promoted Brianna Ste-Marie through all belts, including her black belt
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Sebastien Maniatopoulos, Grappling Monthly, "The Test Jiu-Jitsu Stopped Running" (published 2026-04-23; accessed 2026-09-13).(opens in a new tab)
Grappling Monthly reported in 2026 that Holanda had run a Brazilian Top Team affiliate in Montreal for more than twenty years and had cornered professional fighters including Georges St-Pierre and Brianna Ste-Marie.
Where in the source: has run a Brazilian Top Team affiliate in Montreal for over twenty years; has cornered professional fighters ... including ... Georges St-Pierre and Brianna Ste-Marie
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UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, "Brazilian Top Team (Canada)" club page (accessed 2026-09-13).(opens in a new tab)
The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation's club page lists Fabio Holanda as the person in charge and an administrator for Brazilian Top Team Canada in Montreal.
Where in the source: Person in charge — fabio holanda; Contact Persons — Fabio Holanda | Admin
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