Ze Mário Queiroga
Ze Mário Queiroga is a sixth-degree black belt who won Master 2 black-belt ultra-heavy and open class at the 2016 Austin Open No-Gi.
Biography
Sources for this profile
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, ‘Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1999,’ official results, retrieved 2026-09-13.(opens in a new tab)
The official 1999 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship results list Jose Mario Queiroga of Alliance in third place in Adult / Black / Male / Ultra Heavy.
Where in the source: Adult / Black / Male / Ultra Heavy — third-place row for Jose Mario Queiroga, Alliance.
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Mario Esfiha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Austin, ‘About Mario,’ retrieved 2026-09-13.(opens in a new tab)
Mario Esfiha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’s current Austin biography describes Professor Mario Esfiha as a sixth-degree black belt.
Where in the source: About Professor Mario Esfiha / Mario’s Experience — 6th Degree Black Belt.
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Mario Esfiha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’s Austin biography says that Roberto Traven remains Mario’s professor and that Mario was promoted to black belt by Traven in late 1998.
Where in the source: Mario’s BJJ Story — Roberto Traven remains Mario’s professor; end-of-1998 black-belt promotion.
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Mario Esfiha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’s Austin biography says Mario began training around 1989 at Corpo Quatro in Rio de Janeiro, was teaching jiu-jitsu for a living from 1995, later taught in Canada, and is now in Austin teaching full time at Mario Esfiha BJJ.
Where in the source: Mario’s BJJ Story — around-1989 Corpo Quatro start; 1995 teaching; Canada; Austin full-time teaching.
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Passador BJJ, ‘Instructors,’ retrieved 2026-09-13.(opens in a new tab)
Passador BJJ’s current instructor page says that its head instructor Frank Ungaro was promoted to third-degree black belt under Professor Jose Mario Queiroga Esfiha, whom it identifies as a co-founder of Brasa Team.
Where in the source: Frank Ungaro — 3rd-degree black-belt promotion under Professor Jose Mario Queiroga Esfiha, Co-Founder Brasa Team.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, ‘Austin International Open Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi 2016,’ official results, retrieved 2026-09-13.(opens in a new tab)
The official 2016 Austin International Open No-Gi results list Jose Mario MacCord Queiroga of Brasa Austin TX as first in Master 2 / Male / Black / Ultra-Heavy and Master 2 / Male / Black / Open Class.
Where in the source: Master 2 / Male / Black / Ultra-Heavy and Open Class — first-place rows for Jose Mario MacCord Queiroga, Brasa Austin TX.
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Lineage
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Open lineage