Augusto Tanquinho Mendes
ADCC 2013 Champion · 2008–2019
Lineage
Mendes's strong Athleticism (85) and strong Takedowns (85) define this era.
Competition Record
Career grappling record
ADCC 2013 Champion, Pan American Champion
Mat Resume
Time on the mats in professional competition
72
Pro Matches
35
Mat Hours
28
Events
7.5 min
Avg Duration
1:00
Fastest Sub
Style Analysis
Explosive takedowns and relentless top pressure. Soul Fighters top lightweight who combined wrestling with world-class BJJ.
Signature Submissions
Notable Matches
Key competition results
Did You Know?
Nicknamed Tanquinho (little tank) for explosive physicality
Defeated Cobrinha at ADCC 2013 to win gold
Trophy Case
2013
Won ADCC -66kg defeating Cobrinha
Signature Moments
ADCC 2013 Champion
Augusto "Tanquinho" Mendes won ADCC gold in 2013 with explosive wrestling and relentless top pressure. His athletic, wrestling-based approach to no-gi was ahead of its time.
ADCC champion with the best wrestling in his weight class. Tanquinho was the prototype for the modern no-gi competitor.
Career Numbers
ADCC Golds
ADCC gold medals
1
Pan Am Golds
Pan American golds
1
Season Stats · ADCC 2013 Champion
Engine Attributes
Data Coverage
FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF
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