![]() 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2005** brown, 2002 blue belt).3rd Place ADCC World Championship (2011*, 2009**).1st Place IBJJF Masters World Championship (2016).1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2007).1st Place ADCC World Championship (2011).Magalhães was only 14 years old at the time and his feet were disproportionate when compared to his still-developing body frame, thus the name “Pezao” means Big Foot in Portuguese, the name was given by Bernardo Treco from the Gracie Tijuca academy (where Vinny trained). He started being called that by Cesar Gracie and he embraced it as it was an easy solution for the frequent miss-spelling of his first name by the locals. ![]() Nickname: “Vinny” is a name that first came about in 2004 when Magalhães moved to America. Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie > Vini Aieta > Vinny Magalhães ![]() Vinny worked with instructors such as Royler Gracie, Vini Aieta and Eddie Bravo, becoming well known for his submission orientated grappling style, a style he has used to submit great competitors such as Marcio Cruz, Rodrigo Cavaca, Roberto Cyborg, Bruno Bastos and many others in Grappling competitions. Vinny Magalhães, also known as Pezão, is one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors of his generation, being also a retired mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, and former The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season 8 finalist. ![]()
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