Bernardo Faria
5x IBJJF World Champion · 2009–2018
Lineage
Faria's elite Guard Game (95) and elite Competition IQ (90) define this era.
Competition Record
Career grappling record
Gi
No-Gi
5x IBJJF World Champion, known for deep half guard
Mat Resume
Time on the mats in professional competition
125
Pro Matches
65
Mat Hours
48
Events
8.8 min
Avg Duration
48 sec
Fastest Sub
10
Sub-Only Matches
3
OT Wins
Style Analysis
The deep half guard master. Five-time world champion who revolutionized bottom game with the over-under pass and deep half sweep system.
Signature Submissions
Notable Matches
Key competition results
Did You Know?
Revolutionized the deep half guard position
5x IBJJF World Champion
Became one of BJJs top educators through BJJ Fanatics
Style Matchup Analysis
Where this game is vulnerable
Exploitable Patterns
Fast guard passers who can avoid his deep half guard entries
Leg lock specialists who attack before he can establish half guard position
Athletic opponents who can scramble out of his over-under passing sequences
Nightmare Matchup
Lo's speed, guard retention, and ability to create angles neutralized Faria's heavy over-under passing. Lo could consistently prevent Faria from settling into his preferred deep half guard or pressure passing positions.
Closest Calls
Lo's speed and guard work kept Faria at bay in a battle between two contrasting styles — Faria's pressure vs Lo's movement.
Buchecha's size and athleticism overwhelmed Faria's deep half guard game with relentless top pressure.
Engine Insight
Relative weakness: Athleticism (75) is 10 points below their 85 average — opponents strong in this area have the best chance.
Trophy Case
Deep half guard master at super heavy
Alliance heavyweight
Signature Moments
The Deep Half Guard Master
Bernardo Faria won five IBJJF World Championships using a game built almost entirely around deep half guard. While other competitors developed complex, multi-layered games, Faria proved that absolute mastery of one position could beat everyone. He swept world champions with the same entry, match after match.
Five world titles with one guard. Bernardo proved that depth beats breadth — master one thing and nobody can stop it.
Career Numbers
Mundials Golds
IBJJF World Championship golds
5
Pan Am Golds
Pan American Championship golds
2
5
Deep One Position Titles
5 world titles won primarily from deep half guard — the most dominant single-technique run in BJJ history
Season Stats · 5x IBJJF World Champion
Engine Attributes
Data Coverage
FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF
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