Fernando Paradeda
From heavyweight competition to building teams and major events, Fernando Paradeda's career reaches well beyond the podium.
Biography
Sources for this profile
BJJ Heroes, “Fernando Paradeda” (publication date not shown), accessed 9 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Heroes identifies the subject as Fernando Paradeda, a jiu-jitsu black belt associated with Drill Jiu Jitsu and a former heavyweight competitor.
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BJJ Heroes says Fernando Paradeda discovered jiu-jitsu at age 18 after practicing several sports during adolescence.
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BJJ Heroes identifies Fernando Paradeda as a black belt under Walter Mattos and Zé Mario Sperry.
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BJJ Heroes says Fernando Paradeda received his black belt late in 2001 after lower-belt success.
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BJJ Heroes lists Fernando Paradeda as the 2003 CBJJO World Cup black-belt heavyweight champion, with additional podium finishes at the same event in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
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BJJ Heroes says a serious neck injury curtailed Fernando Paradeda's competitive career and that he moved into coaching and team-building work.
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BJJ Heroes says Fernando Paradeda helped found Icon Jiu Jitsu in 2010 with a group of teachers that included Zé Mario Sperry and Walter Mattos.
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BJJ Heroes lists Drill Jiu Jitsu as Fernando Paradeda's team and says he formed Drill with Lucas Sachs in 2015 after leaving Sul Jiu Jitsu.
Where in the source: Web lines 59 and 69.
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GloboEsporte.com, “Produto nacional: mundial de jiu-jítsu de Abu Dhabi tem gestão brasileira,” 1 March 2013.(opens in a new tab)
A March 2013 Globo Esporte report says Fernando Paradeda had practiced jiu-jitsu since 1994.
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Globo Esporte describes Fernando Paradeda as a black belt and a student of Walter Mattos and José Mário Sperry.
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Fernando Paradeda told Globo Esporte that his group helped design and organize the first Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 2009, including six trials and the final event.
Where in the source: Web lines 31-37.
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Redação Graciemag, “Paradeda: Hoje é possível o atleta viver apenas do Jiu-Jitsu no Brasil,” 1 November 2013.(opens in a new tab)
In a 2013 Graciemag interview, Fernando Paradeda said he began training in 1994.
Where in the source: Web lines 35-38.
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Fernando Paradeda told Graciemag that he began training at age 18 and helped the regional federation while competing.
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In 2013 Graciemag described Fernando Paradeda as president of the Federação Gaúcha de Jiu-Jitsu and credited him with experience organizing about 80 combat-sport events.
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Graciemag reported in 2013 that Fernando Paradeda had studied business administration, held a physical-education degree and was pursuing an MBA in business management.
Where in the source: Web line 31.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu 1999,” official results, accessed 9 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Official IBJJF results list Fernando Paradeda of Sul J-J as the 1999 Brazilian Championship adult men's blue-belt open-class winner and heavyweight silver medallist.
Where in the source: Web lines 1355-1358 and 1375-1377.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu 2005,” official results, accessed 9 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Official IBJJF results place Fernando Paradeda of Brazilian Top Team second in the adult men's black-belt medium-heavy division at the 2005 Brazilian Championship.
Where in the source: Web lines 1114-1119.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “South American Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2006,” official results, accessed 9 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Official IBJJF results list Fernando Paradeda of Sul JJ as the adult men's black-belt heavyweight champion at the 2006 South American Championship.
Where in the source: Web lines 542-547.
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Redação Graciemag, “Um oceano chamado Jiu-Jitsu,” 13 August 2010.(opens in a new tab)
A 2010 Graciemag report describes Fernando Paradeda as leading Sul Jiu-Jitsu in Porto Alegre and personally teaching technical variations there.
Where in the source: Web lines 25-31.
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Redação Graciemag, “Paradeda comenta saída da organização das seletivas do WPJJC,” 17 October 2014.(opens in a new tab)
In 2014, Fernando Paradeda said his group helped design the 2009 Abu Dhabi world event and organize its six trials and final, then participated in its expansion to 26 trials across all continents.
Where in the source: Web lines 29-35.
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Graciemag, “European Open marks new Jiu-Jitsu team's debut,” 24 January 2011.(opens in a new tab)
Graciemag reported that Fernando Paradeda was among the teachers who founded Icon Jiu-Jitsu Team in 2010 and described him as one of its leaders.
Where in the source: Web lines 28-29.
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Alegrete Tudo, “Escola de Jiu-Jitsu de Alegrete conquistou 15 medalhas no Coliseu Prime em Livramento,” 17 April 2024.(opens in a new tab)
A 2024 regional report describes Drill BJJ's headquarters as being in Porto Alegre and identifies Fernando Paradeda as the school's founder.
Where in the source: Web line 48.
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JA Jiu Jitsu, “Professores” (publication date not shown), accessed 9 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
JA Jiu Jitsu's teacher biography says Fernando Rangel Paradeda promoted Mateus Bernardi to black belt in 2006.
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