Raoni Barcelos is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Laerte Barcelos (his father) as well as an accomplished Brazilian freestyle wrestler and a professional mixed martial arts fighter (MMA). In submission-grappling, Raoni made a career competing mainly in the no-gi circuit, where he conquered important titles on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), particularly in the lower belt divisions. He also led a fruitful career as a Freestyle Wrestler, where he competed for the Brazilian National Wrestling Team on many international tournaments, such as the Pan - where Raoni Barcelos obtained a silver medal (2006).