“"Baixinho" means "shorty. This coming from the smaller frame of Mr Rodrigues.”
Team
Checkmat
Biography
Igor Rodrigues, also known as "Baixinho", is a jiu jitsu back belt under Marcos Chuck who trains and competes for the Checkmat academy in Rio de Janeiro. Originally from the region of Buzios, Igor was a Capoeira master before turning to BJJ where he became one of the top fighters in the rooster weight division. His biggest achievements to this date in grappling have been his world titles in the lower belt divisions and his win at black belt in the Brazilian nationals (2012).