Hélio Moreira
Hélio Moreira won a 1996 Mundial final, recorded two pro MMA wins, and later appeared in a guard-instruction catalog.
Biography
Sources for this profile
GracieMag, ‘Rainha absoluta, Gabi Pessanha alcança recorde de Buchecha; Erich Munis é tri e iguala Roger,’ 2026, retrieved 2026-09-13.(opens in a new tab)
A 2026 GracieMag report says Wellington ‘Megaton’ Dias was the silver medalist in the first Mundial after losing the featherweight final to Hélio ‘Soneca’ Moreira.
Where in the source: Opening report on the 30th Mundial and its 1996 honorees (lines 15–17).
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Sherdog, ‘Helio Moreira,’ undated, retrieved 2026-09-13.(opens in a new tab)
Sherdog’s public record lists Hélio Moreira, nicknamed ‘Soneca,’ with two professional MMA wins: a 2002 rear-naked-choke win over Casey Erwin and a 2003 armbar win over Carlos Ortega.
Where in the source: Fighter profile and ‘Fight History – Pro’ table (lines 62–67, 81–101, 133–140).
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Renzo Gracie Online Academy, ‘Hélio “Soneca”,’ undated, retrieved 2026-09-13.(opens in a new tab)
The same academy page credits Hélio ‘Soneca’ with named instructional sessions published in 2018–2021, including a ‘Hybrid Half-guard’ series and later guard-position lessons.
Where in the source: Instructor course listing: ‘Hybrid Half-guard’ entries (lines 54–225) and 2021 guard-position entries (lines 19–50).
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Lineage
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