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Roberto 'Cyborg' Abreu

2x ADCC Champion · 2002–2020

250 lbs·Black Belt·Fight Sports·Gi/No-Gi
Skill ScoreHow you win — in-game attributes
84/99
Dominant

Abreu's elite Guard Game (90) and strong Athleticism (85) define this era.

Legacy ScoreCareer dominance — record, titles, defenses
79/99
Hall of Fame
Win Rate +13Win Volume +7Sub Rate +3ADCC (1) +7Pan Am (1) +3

Competition Record

Career grappling record

Gi

Wins35
Losses5
Subs15

No-Gi

Wins35
Losses5
Subs15
Submission Rate43%

2x ADCC Champion, tornado guard innovator

Records via BJJ Heroes & IBJJF

Mat Resume

Time on the mats in professional competition

55

Pro Matches

25

Mat Hours

22

Events

6.8 min

Avg Duration

1:02

Fastest Sub

10

Sub-Only Matches

Style Analysis

Two-time ADCC champion known for the tornado guard — an inverted guard system he innovated that became a weapon at the highest level.

Signature Submissions

Tornado SweepGuillotineRNCArmbar

Notable Matches

Key competition results

W
vs Vinny Magalhaes
ADCC 2009·2009
Guillotine
W
vs Dean Lister
ADCC 2007·2007
Points
L
vs Buchecha
ADCC 2013 Absolute·2013
Points

Did You Know?

1

Invented the tornado guard system

2

2x ADCC Champion

3

Runs Fight Sports academy in Miami

Trophy Case

2×ADCC Champion

Tornado guard pioneer

Pan American Champion

Ultra heavy division

Signature Moments

The Tornado Guard Innovator

2005-2020·vs vs Multiple

Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu won two ADCC Championships and invented the tornado guard — a sweeping system from deep half that became a staple of modern BJJ. His creativity from bottom position changed how heavyweights approached guard play.

Two ADCC golds and an entire guard system named after him. Cyborg proved that heavyweights can be guard innovators too.

Career Numbers

ADCC Golds

ADCC gold medals

2

Pan Am Golds

Pan American Championship golds

1

Verified Feb 2026 · bjjheroes.com

4

Deep Absolute Medals

4 absolute division medals at ADCC — competed in the open weight as a heavyweight and medaled consistently

Season Stats · 2x ADCC Champion

ADCC GoldsADCC World Championship golds
2 ADCC gold medals
RecordCareer competition record
70-10
Submission RateCareer submission rate
43%
Submission WinsCareer submission victories
30

Engine Attributes

Athleticism85
Competition IQ85
Escapes85
Guard Game90
Guard Passing82
Submissions85
Takedowns78
Top Control82
Skill Score
84/99
Dominant
Legacy
79/99
Hall of Fame

Data Coverage

100%
Bio & Identity
Competition Record
Major Titles
Notable Opponents
Style & Attributes
Signature Submissions
Career Timeline
Gi/No-Gi Breakdown

FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF

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