Bibiano Fernandes

Bibiano Fernandes da Silva Neto (born March 30, 1980) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. He fought in ONE Championship, where he is a former two-time ONE Bantamweight Champion and holds the record for most title fight wins (11) and is tied for most consecutive title defenses (7).

Bibiano Fernandes
Fernandes with his DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix championship belt, 2010
BornBibiano Fernandes da Silva Neto
(1980-03-30) March 30, 1980
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Other namesThe Flash
NationalityBrazilian & Canadian
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Featherweight
Reach67.5 in (171 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Pankration
Fighting out ofLangley, Canada
TeamFlash Academy BJJ, in Canadá
TrainerFaustino Neto, Osvaldo Alves
Rank5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Oswaldo Alves
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins24
By knockout2
By submission9
By decision12
By disqualification1
Losses6
By knockout2
By decision4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Pan American
2004 California, USA -64 kg
2005 California, USA -64 kg
2006 Los Angeles, CA -64 kg
2007 Carson, CA -64 kg
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2003 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg
2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg
2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg
2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg

A five time World jiu-jitsu champion and three time Pan American champion, Fernandes was considered the top light-featherweight of his generation before transitioning to mixed martial arts (MMA). He previously competed for K-1, DREAM, and King of the Cage. Fernandes is also a former DREAM Featherweight Champion and DREAM Bantamweight Champion. He was once ranked as the #5 bantamweight in the world by MMA Weekly.

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