Augusto Mendes

Augusto Mendes
BornAugusto Lopes Mendes
(1983-03-03) March 3, 1983
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesTanquinho
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
StyleBJJ
Fighting out ofGlendale, Arizona, United States
TeamMMA Lab
Soul Fighters MMA (2008–present)
Teacher(s)John Crouch
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Master Francisco Mansur
Years active2013–2019
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins6
By knockout1
By submission4
By decision1
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
Other information
UniversityEstácio de Sá Universities
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2010 California, USA-76kg
2011 California, USA-70kg
2012 California, USA-76kg
2015 California, USA-76kg
World Championship
2011 California, USA-70kg
2013 California, USA-70kg
Pan American Championship
2009 California, USA-76kg
2011 California, USA-76kg
2013 California, USA-70kg
World Cup
2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE-65kg
2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE-70kg
Brazilian National Championship
2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-68kg
2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
European Championship
2013 Lisbon, Portugal-70kg
Absolute Championship Berkut
2013 Moscow-70kg
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
2019 California, USA -66kg

Augusto Mendes (born March 3, 1983) is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner. He was signed to the Absolute Championship Berkut. He was the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Black Belt World (IBJJF World) 70 kg champion (2013), International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Nogi (IBJJF World No-Gi) 73.5 kg champion in 2012 and 2015 and UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion in 2011 and 2013.