Bruno F. Fernandes Explained

Bruno F. Fernandes
Style:	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Occupation:	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher, entrepreneur, researcher
Rank:	5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr.
Weight:	170lb
Birth Date:	day=6 month=4 year=1978
Birth Place:	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Students:	Georges St. PierreVince Mattei
Team:	Gracie Barra

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Bruno Franco Fernandes (born April 6, 1978) is a Brazilian martial arts teacher (5th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt) based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

In 2010, he founded Gracie Barra (GB) Montreal, a school of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and became President of GB Wear Canada.^[3] He is also the regional Director of Gracie Barra Association for Quebec, Canada.^[4] During his martial arts career, he won multiple World Championship titles and received many awards and recognitions in international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments such as the Mundials (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships), Pan-American Championships, and Brazilian Nationals, as well as in local state- and city-sponsored cups.^{[5] [6]}

Awards and achievements

Fernandes won 2 medals at the IBJJF world championships as an adult black belt—a bronze in 2001 and a silver in 2002. From an early age, Bruno Fernandes has participated regularly in world, regional, national, state and city championships. A collection of his tournament successes are listed below.^[1]

Notable students

As Founder and Head instructor of the Montreal branch of Gracie Barra, Bruno Fernandes has been teaching many students the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is assisted by BJJ practitioners, MMA fighters and conditioning coaches including Ivan Menjivar^[7] and Olivier Aubin-Mercier.^[8]

- Georges St-Pierre, a MMA fighter and world champion, is a student of Fernandes. He was awarded a Black Belt in 2008 and a related first stripe in 2011.^{[9] [10] [11]}
- Rodolphe Beaulieu was awarded a Black Belt in 2011 after training with Bruno F Fernandes from 2006.^[11]

Local championships

• 2013: IBJJ Montreal Open middleweight Champion (age: 35).^[12]
• 2013: IBJJ Montreal Open category, Absolute Champion (age: 35).^[12]
• 2013: Australian National Championship, Champion (age: 35).
• 2000: São Paulo State Championship, Open category, Third place (age: 22).
• 2000: São Paulo State Championship, middleweight, Champion (age: 22).
• 1997: Rio de Janeiro State Championship, middleweight, Third place (age: 19).
• 1996: Rio de Janeiro State Championship, middleweight, Champion (age: 18).
• 1994: Rio de Janeiro State Championship, middle-heavyweight, Champion (age: 16).
• 1991: Rio de Janeiro State Championship, middle-heavyweight, Champion (age: 13).

World championships 2004: Middleweight, Fifth Place (age: 26). 2003: Middleweight, Fifth Place (age: 25). 2002: Middleweight, Second Place black belt (age: 24). 2001: Middleweight, Third Place black belt (age: 23). 2000: Middleweight, Champion brown belt (age: 22). 1999: Middleweight, Second Place brown belt (age: 21). 1998: Middleweight, Champion brown belt (age: 20). 1997: Middleweight, Second Place purple belt (age: 19). Pan-American championships 2013: No-Gi Middleweight, Third place (age: 35). 2012: No-Gi Middleweight, Third place (age: 34). 2008: Middleweight, Third place (age: 29). 1998: Open category, Absolute Champion (age: 19). 1998: Middleweight, Champion (age: 19). 1997: Middleweight, Champion (age: 19). Brazilian championships 2004: Middle-heavyweight, Third place (age: 26). 1998: Middleweight, Third place (age: 20). 1997: Middleweight, Champion (age: 19). 1997: Open category, Second place (age: 19). 1996: Middleweight, Champion (age: 18). 1994: Middle-heavyweight, Third place (age: 16).

See also

• List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners

References

Notes and References

1. Web site: IBJJF Championships results. August 30, 2014.
2. Web site: 2013 Australian Champions Cup. January 28, 2014.
3. Web site: Bruno Fernandes: Jiu Jitsu's Renaissance Man . Gracie Barra Association . March 7, 2014 . Gracie Barra Association.
4. Web site: Catching up with Bruno Fernandes . Graciemag . April 28, 2010 . January 31, 2014 . Deb Blyth.
5. Web site: If you can't spare one hour of your day to do something you love, there really is something wrong in your life . Gracie Mag. . December 16, 2009 . January 31, 2014 . Deb Blyth.
6. Web site: Montreal Diary: UFC gives Brazilian jiu-jitsu a boost . Montreal Gazette . November 8, 2013 . January 31, 2014.
7. News: Hunt. Loretta. After years in and out of MMA, Ivan Menjivar finally eyeing title shot. Sports Illustrated. 21 February 2013. 21 February 2013.
8. Web site: Forest. Marie-Claude. Sur les traces de Georges St-Pierre. https://archive.today/20130619212709/http://fr.canoe.ca/hommes/forme/archives/2013/02/20130225-120941.html. usurped. June 19, 2013. Canoe. 25 February 2013.
9. Web site: Bruno Fernandes talks GSP and Gracie Barra expansion in Canada . JITS . January 31, 2014 . February 20, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140220165350/http://jitsmagazine.com/articles/entry/bruno_fernandez_talks_gsp_and_gracie_barra_expansion_in_canada.html . dead .
10. Web site: Myers. Tommy. Georges St. Pierre earns Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Bruno Fernandes. MMA mania. 12 October 2008.
11. Web site: Dunlop. Marcelo. GSP marks operation, honored at GB during "trying moment". Gracie Magazine. 8 December 2011.
12. Web site: Montreal Open: Bruno Fernandes wins black belt open class, other results. Gracie Mag. . November 17, 2013 . January 31, 2014 . Ivan Trindade.