Roberto Godoi
Roberto Godoi began training in 1988, built a small academy in 1992, and continued competing through a career now associated with G13 BJJ.
Biography
Sources for this profile
GracieMag Newsroom, “Roberto Godoi recalls his mishaps and victories in Jiu-Jitsu,” September 24, 2021.(opens in a new tab)
In a 2021 GracieMag interview, Roberto Godoi said he began training in São Paulo in 1988 at a school where he met Waldomiro Perez, who later became his teacher.
Where in the source: “Roberto Godoi recalls his mishaps and victories in Jiu-Jitsu”; interview question “And was it easy to find a gym in São Paulo?”, answer beginning “I learned that Marcelo Behring”.
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Godoi said in the same 2021 interview that he was promoted to black belt at the end of 1996 and placed third at the 1997 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
Where in the source: Interview question beginning “You have more than three decades in Jiu-Jitsu”; answer beginning “That’s right, I was promoted to black belt at the end of 1996”.
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Godoi said he and a friend opened his first academy in the back of his house in 1992, with room for about 15 students per class; he said the first month brought 30 students and a waiting list.
Where in the source: Interview question “Do you still remember your first gym?”; answer beginning “I was still a purple belt, in 1992”.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1997,” results archive.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF's 1997 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results list Roberto Godoi of Godoi Macaco in third place in the Adult Black Belt Male Heavy division.
Where in the source: World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1997; “Adult / Black / Male / Heavy” table, fourth result row naming Roberto Godoi Godoi Macaco.
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G13 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, home page, accessed September 13, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
G13 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu identifies Roberto Godoi as its founder and a sixth-degree black belt.
Where in the source: G13 home page; “The Master” section, heading “Roberto Godoi” and line “Founder · 6th Degree Black Belt”.
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G13 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu identifies Roberto Godoi as a sixth-degree black belt.
Where in the source: G13 home page; “The Master” section, line “Founder · 6th Degree Black Belt” and following list item “6th degree black belt”.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “Athlete Results: Roberto Godoi,” accessed September 13, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF's current athlete results page identifies Roberto Godoi with G13 BJJ.
Where in the source: Athlete Results; heading “Roberto Godoi”, followed by “G13 BJJ” and “black”.
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IBJJF's current athlete results list first places for Roberto Godoi in the Master 5 super-heavy division at the 2025 European, Pan and World Master championships, with first places in the open class at those same events.
Where in the source: Athlete Results; Master5 Super Heavy rows for European IBJJF 2025, Pan IBJJF 2025 and World Master IBJJF 2025, and the corresponding Master5 Open Class rows.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2011,” results archive.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF's 2011 Pan results list Roberto Godoi first in both the Master 2 Black Belt Male Heavy division and the Master 2 Black Belt Male Open Class.
Where in the source: Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2011; “Master 2 / Black / Male / Heavy” and “Master 2 / Black / Male / Open Class” tables, first rows.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “2022 World Master Results: Alliance and Gracie Barra Win Male and Female Titles,” 2022.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF reported that Roberto Godoi of G13 BJJ won the Master 4 open class at the 2022 World Master with three victories and received an award for second overall in the 2021/2022 Master 4 rankings.
Where in the source: “2022 World Master Results: Alliance and Gracie Barra Win Male and Female Titles”; “Master 4 - Roberto Godoi and Samantha Freitas Win the Open Class” paragraph.
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