Table of Contents
- 1. Celso Vinicius’ Details
- 2. Celso Vinicius’ Biography
- 2.1. Celso Vinicius’ Early Life
- 2.2. Celso Vinicius’ Pro BJJ Combats
- 2.3. Celso Vinicius’ MMA Career
- 2.4. Celso Vinicius’ Historic Fights
- 2.5. Celso Vinicius’ Championships
- 3. Celso Vinicius’ Main Achievements
- 4. Celso Vinicius’ Main Achievements (Belts)
- 5. Celso Vinicius’ MMA Professional Record Breakdown
- 6. Celso Vinicius’ MMA Fight History
- 7. Celso Vinicius’ BJJ Professional Record Breakdown
- 8. Celso Vinicius’ BJJ Fight History
- 9. Celso Vinicius’ Top Fight Links
1. Celso Vinicius’ Details
| Name | Celso Vinicius Alves Pinho Junior |
| Nickname | Celsinho |
| Born | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Date of Birth | 27 December 1983 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| College/University | N/A |
| Age | 39 Years |
| Last Fight | BJJ Stars, 2021 |
| Last Weigh In | 76 Kg |
| Weight Class | Peso Leve (76 Kg / 168 lbs) |
| Weight | 76 Kg / 168 lbs |
| Height | 5’5’’ |
| Career Disclosed Earning | N/A |
| Fighting out of | Brazil |
| Foundational Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Favorite Technique | Half Guard |
| Rank | 3rd-Degree BJJ Black Belt |
| Awarded by | Roberto Gordo Correa |
| Head Coach | Roberto Gordo Correa |
| Lineage | Mitsuyo Maeda -> Carlos Gracie Senior -> Carlos Gracie Junior -> Roberto Correa -> Celso Vinicius Celsinho |
| Team Association | Ryan Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
2. Celso Vinicius’ Biography
Celso Vinicius is a 3rd-Degree BJJ Black Belt under legendary Roberto Gordo Correa. Celso, also called Celsinho, was the best lightweight competitor in the mid-2000s. He represented Gracie Barra Academy. After the tragic death of Ryan Gracie, Celso became the head coach of Ryan Gracie Academy in Sao Paulo. He also made his debut career in MMA in the decade of 2010.
2.1. Celso Vinicius’ Early Life
Celso Vinicius was born on 27 December, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Before Celso Vinicius, there was another fighter with the same name, so Celso was called “Celsinho”, which means “Little Celso”.
How Celso Vinicius Got Into BJJ?
When Vinicius was a young kid, he saw an MMA event in 1998. He was amazed by the fighting style of the grappler. Being a young Brazilian, he was captivated by the fighter's admirable qualities and decided to train with some professional and accomplished BJJ athletes.
He was amazed by the ground grappling technique of the MMA fighter and how he displayed a captivating performance and won the match. Vinicius perceived BJJ as mentally and physically technical support rather than the use of sheer force. Not being a fighter, the fighting style attracted him, and the idea of getting dominance over your opponent left an impression.
Joined a BJJ Academy
As the fighting style gave him a sense of dominance, he decided to pursue BJJ. He found an academy and enrolled in it in 1988. The same year when he got fascinated by grappling techniques.
Celso Vinicius’ Media Appearance
As a natural athlete, Celso Vinicius quickly acclimated to BJJ. As BJJ is very popular in Brazil, he enrolled in a BJJ academy and developed a challenging BJJ game in only 2 years. He was also noticed by the media because of his rapid success.
It happened when he competed in the “Expert Adults Division” of a renowned grappling tournament while he was just 16 years old. He was recognized as a BJJ athlete who was competing with adult athletes while still being a teenager. His stardom is almost comparable to the Ruotolo Brothers, Kade Ruotolo, and Tye Ruotolo.
Celso Vinicius’ Fight With Thiago Fernandes
Advancing to the final of a grappling tournament, he fought with a prodigy fighter, Thiago Fernandes of Nova União. The fight went on for 20 minutes and the match ended as a draw. As an acknowledgment and because of the display of elite skills of both competitors, the organization awarded both Celso Vinicius and Thiago Fernandes with the first prize.
Celso Vinicius Took Over Ryan Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
In 2007, Ryan Gracie was found slumped and dead in his jail cell in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His institute, Ryan Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, was one of the strongest teams in São Paulo with more than 1000 students. It was left without a coach upon the death of Ryan Gracie. Celso Vinicius took over Ryan Jiu-Jitsu.
After the takeover, in an interview with Tatame Magazine, Celso Vinicius said prior to Ryan Gracie’s death, Ryan Gracie contacted him and asked him to join the academy as an assistant coach. That is why the process of taking over Ryan Jiu-Jitsu became easy for Celso Vinicius.
2.2. Celso Vinicius’ Pro BJJ Combats
World Jiu-Jitsu Champion
With the passage of time, Celso Vinicius’ techniques got more refined and deadly. It was in 2014 that he won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship also called Mundial in the Brown Belt Division.
Promoted to Black Belt
After Celso’s victory at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. He was promoted to Black Belt by his longtime master, Roberto Gordo Correa.
IBJJF World Champion
Celso Vinicius secured 3rd place at the IBJJF World Championship in 2007 as a Black Belt.
UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro
In the UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro, Celso Vinicius won 2nd place in 2011 as a Black Belt.
2.3. Celso Vinicius’ MMA Career
After joining Ryan Gracie academy, Celso Vinicius started learning MMA. He competed in small tournaments as an MMA fighter and earned his righteous stardom in 2011.
Celso Vinicius’ First MMA Fight
In December 2010, Celso Vinicius took his first professional MMA fight. He defeated his opponent who tapped out to the strikes rather than submission and Celso earned his first professional MMA fight.
Celso Vinicius’ Last MMA Fight
Celso continued his MMA career in 2015 until his last fight. He was competing in grappling competitions though. He retired from MMA with a solid 5-1 record.
2.4. Celso Vinicius’ Historic Fights
Celso Vinicius Vs. Jack McVicker
Jack McVicker is a BJJ Black Belt under Wellington Dias. Celso Vinicius, being an aggressive ground grappler, tried to pin Jack to the ground. Celso Vinicius scored 21 points throughout the match but did not let Jack McVicker score even a single point. Celso’s enthusiasm for ground grappling techniques let him win the match against Jack McVicker.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IBJJF World Championship | Jack McVicker | Win | Pts: 21x0 | R1 | 76 Kg | Long Beach, California |
Celso Vinicius Vs. Lucas Lepri
Lucas Lepri is a BJJ Black Belt. He is famous for winning many BJJ competitions and tournaments. During the fight, Celso was forced into submission by Lucas Lepri but Celso quickly reversed the whole situation and got out without submitting. Celso Vinicius won the final by scoring 4 points against Lucas Lepri.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pan American | Lucas Lepri | Win | Pts: 4x0 | Final | 76 Kg | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Celso Vinicius Vs. Davi Ramos
Davi Ramos is a 4th-degree BJJ Black Belt under Master Cesar Guimaraes. Celso Vinicius had a strong grip on Davi Ramos. Even though Davi Ramos is one of the top BJJ fighters, he submitted to Celso Vinicius. Both Davi Ramos and Celso Vinicius are MMA fighters and that was clearly portrayed in their fighting style. Celso Vinicius submitted Davi Ramos via Choke from Back from the cross collar grip. The match lasted for 9 minutes and 48 seconds.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | IBJJF World Championship | Davi Ramos | Win | Submission By Choke from Back | Quarter Final | 76 Kg | Long Beach, California, USA |
2.5. Celso Vinicius’ Championships
| Year | Event | Belt | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro | Black | 2nd |
| 2011 | Ultimate Absolute NYC 2 Champion | Black | 1st |
| 2007 | IBJJF World Championship | Black | 3rd |
IBJJF World Championship
| Year | Medal |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Gold 
|
| 2007 | Bronze 
|
| 2006 | Gold
|
| 2005 | Gold
|
IBJJF Pan American Championship
| Year | Medal |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Gold
|
IBJJF South American Championship
| Year | Medal |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Gold
|
Ultimate Absolute NYC 2
| Year | Medal |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Gold
|
3. Celso Vinicius’ Main Achievements
3.1. Gi Tournaments
| Year | Event | Weight Class | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | IBJJF South American Championship | Absolute | 1st |
| 2009 | IBJJF Pan American Championship | Absolute | 1st |
| 2008 | IBJJF World Championship | Absolute | 1st |
| 2007 | IBJJF World Championship | Absolute | 3rd |
| 2006 | IBJJF World Championship | Absolute | 1st |
| 2005 | IBJJF World Championship | Absolute | 1st |
4. Celso Vinicius’ Main Achievements (Belts)
| Year | Event | Belt | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | World Jiu-Jitsu Champion (Mundial) | Brown | 1st |
5. Celso Vinicius’ MMA Professional Record Breakdown
| 6 Matches | 5 Wins | 1 Losses |
|---|---|---|
| By Submission | 3 | 0 |
| By Decision | 2 | 1 |
6. Celso Vinicius’ MMA Fight History
| Date | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Location | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2010 | Face to Face 5 | Adriano Millioni | W | Submission (punches) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1:32 | 1 |
| May 12, 2012 | Max Fight 13 | Emerson Peixoto | W | Unanimous Decision | São Paulo Brazil | 5:00 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Moema Fight | Henrique Morgon | W | Armbar | São Paulo Brazil | 3:50 | 1 |
| March 29, 2014 | Talent MMA Circuit 7 | Andre Luis Sousa | W | North South Choke | Osasco, Brazil | 4:45 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Talent MMA Circuit 10 | Rodrigo Gomes | W | Unanimous Decision | Osasco, Brazil | 5:00 | 5 |
| June 20, 2015 | Thunder Fight 4 - Macaco vs. Celsinho | Jorge Patino | L | Unanimous Decision | São Paulo Brazil | 5:00 | 5 |
7. Celso Vinicius’ BJJ Professional Record Breakdown
| 85 Matches | 56 Wins | 26 Losses |
|---|---|---|
| By Submissions | 10 | 2 |
| By Points | 32 | 7 |
| By Advantages | 7 | 8 |
| By Decision | 7 | 7 |
| By Penalties | 0 | 1 |
| By DQ | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 3 | |
7.1. Submission W/L Methods
| Submission Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Choke from Back | 2 | 0 |
| Kimura | 1 | 0 |
| Choke | 1 | 0 |
| Arm in Guillotine | 1 | 1 |
| Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 0 |
| Armbar | 1 | 0 |
| Guillotine Choke | 1 | 0 |
| Triangle Armbar | 1 | 0 |
| Kneebar | 0 | 1 |
8. Celso Vinicius’ BJJ Fight History
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Weight Class | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | IBJJF Brasileiro | Carlos Portugues | L | Adv | 76KG | F |
| 2005 | IBJJF World Championship | Rafael Barbosa | W | Points | 76KG | SF |
| 2005 | IBJJF World Championship | Tiago Alves | W | Pts: 2x0 | 76KG | F |
| 2006 | IBJJF World Championship | Daisuke Sugie | W | Pts: 18x0 | 76KG | R1 |
| 2006 | IBJJF World Championship | Carlos Diego | W | Pts: 8x0 | 76KG | 4F |
| 2006 | IBJJF World Championship | Adriano Martins | W | Pts: 10x0 | 76KG | SF |
| 2006 | IBJJF World Championship | Mario Reis | W | Pts: 5x0 | 76KG | F |
| 2006 | Team Nationals | Unknown | W | Points | 88KG | 4F |
| 2007 | Rio Teams Grand Prix | Rafael Barbosa | W | Pts: 2x0 | 76KG | R1 |
| 2007 | Rio Teams Grand Prix | Marcelino Freitas | W | Pts: 2x0 | 76KG | SF |
| 2007 | IBJJF Brasileiro | Michel Maia | W | Pts: 4x0 | 76KG | F |
| 2007 | IBJJF World Championship | Lucas Lepri | L | Kneebar | 76KG | SF |
| 2008 | IBJJF Pan American Championship | Michael Langhi | W | Referee Decision | 76KG | SF |
| 2008 | IBJJF Pan American Championship | Lucas Lepri | W | Pts: 4x0 | 76KG | F |
| 2008 | IBJJF World Championship | Jack McVicker | W | Pts: 21x0 | 76KG | R1 |
| 2008 | IBJJF World Championship | Daisuke | W | Pts: 14x0 | 76KG | R2 |
| 2008 | IBJJF World Championship | Rafael Rosendo | W | Triangle armbar | 76KG | 4F |
| 2008 | IBJJF World Championship | Michael Langhi | W | Points | 76KG | SF |
| 2008 | IBJJF World Championship | Lucas Lepri | W | Pts: 2x0 | 76KG | F |
| 2009 | IBJJF Sul Americano | Orlando Zanetti | W | Pts: 4x2 | 76KG | F |
| 2010 | WPC Gr Trials | Mario Reis | W | Referee Decision | 74KG | SF |
| 2010 | WPC Gr Trials | Gilbert Burns | L | Pts: 7x2 | 74KG | F |
| 2010 | IBJJF World Pro. | Oliver Geddes | W | Pts: 16x0 | 74KG | R1 |
| 2010 | IBJJF World Pro. | Rodolphe Olivier | W | Kimura | 74KG | 4F |
| 2010 | IBJJF World Pro. | Gilbert Burns | L | Points | 74KG | SF |
| 2010 | IBJJF World Championship | Tiago Rocha | W | Points | 76KG | R1 |
| 2010 | IBJJF World Championship | Bruno Frazatto | W | Adv | 76KG | R2 |
| 2010 | IBJJF World Championship | Davi Ramos | W | Choke from Back | 76KG | 4F |
| 2010 | IBJJF World Championship | Lucas Lepri | W | Referee Decision | 76KG | SF |
| 2010 | IBJJF World Championship | Michael Langhi | L | Referee Decision | 76KG | F |
| 2011 | IBJJF World Pro. | Rubens Charles | W | Referee Decision | 74KG | SF |
| 2011 | IBJJF World Pro. | Leandro Lo | L | Adv | 74KG | F |
| 2011 | IBJJF World Championship | Yuji Okamoto | W | Armbar | 76KG | RDS |
| 2011 | IBJJF World Championship | JT Torres | L | Pts: 2x0 | 76KG | 4F |
| 2012 | Ultimate Absolute | Mark Ramos | W | RNC | 76KG | R1 |
| 2012 | Ultimate Absolute | Gary Tonon | W | Points | 76KG | 4F |
| 2012 | Ultimate Absolute | Renan Borges | W | RNC | 76KG | SF |
| 2012 | Ultimate Absolute | Justin Rader | W | Points | 76KG | F |
| 2014 | IBJJF World Championship | Francisco Iturralde | W | Pts: 5x2 | 76KG | R1 |
| 2014 | IBJJF World Championship | Roberto Satoshi | L | Pts: 2x0 | 76KG | 4F |
| 2015 | Grand Slam TYO | Kleber Koike | W | Pts: 2x0 | 77KG | SF |
| 2015 | Grand Slam TYO | Roberto Satoshi | L | Adv | 77KG | F |
| 2015 | Grand Slam LA | Stephen Martinez | W | Pts: 7x0 | 77KG | 4F |
| 2015 | Grand Slam LA | Marcio Andre | W | Pts: 2x0 | 77KG | SF |
| 2015 | Grand Slam LA | Roberto Satoshi | W | Injury | 77KG | F |
| 2015 | Grand Slam RJ | Rafael Suzuki | W | Pts: 6x0 | 77KG | 8F |
| 2015 | Grand Slam RJ | Pedro Fernandes | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | 77KG | 4F |
| 2015 | Grand Slam RJ | Matheus Costa | W | Choke from back | 77KG | SF |
| 2015 | Grand Slam RJ | Lucas Valle | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | 77KG | F |
| 2016 | IBJJF World Championship | AJ Sousa | W | Pts: 2x0 | 82KG | R2 |
| 2016 | IBJJF World Championship | Gabriel Arges | L | Pts: 8x7 | 82KG | 8F |
| 2016 | Grand Slam RJ | Gabriel Rollo | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | 77KG | R2 |
| 2017 | Copa Podio | Delson Heleno | D | — | 77KG | RR |
| 2017 | Copa Podio | Isaque Bahiense | L | Arm in guillotine | 77KG | RR |
| 2017 | Copa Podio | Wellington Luis | W | Pts: 2x0 | 77KG | RR |
| 2017 | Copa Podio | Caio Almeida | W | Points | 77KG | RR |
| 2017 | IBJJF World Championship | Francisco Iturralde | W | Pts: 2x0 | 76KG | 8F |
| 2017 | IBJJF World Championship | Johnny Loureiro | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | 76KG | 4F |
| 2017 | Sao Paulo BJJ Pro | Luciano Bernert | W | N/A | 82KG | 4F |
| 2017 | Sao Paulo BJJ Pro | Vinicius Garcia | W | Pts: 4x0 | 82KG | SF |
| 2017 | Sao Paulo BJJ Pro | Luan Carvalho | L | Referee Decision | 82KG | F |
| 2017 | ADCC Championship | Enrico Cocco | W | Pts: 3x0 | 77KG | E1 |
| 2017 | ADCC Championship | JT Torres | L | Pts: 0x0, Pen | 77KG | 4F |
| 2017 | ADCC Championship | Felipe Pena | L | Pts: 6x0 | ABS | E1 |
| 2017 | IBJJF Rio Pro | Luan Carvalho | W | Adv | 82KG | SF |
| 2017 | IBJJF Rio Pro | Jaime Canuto | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | 82KG | F |
| 2017 | Grand Slam RJ | Geovani Bernardo | W | Choke | 77KG | R1 |
| 2017 | Grand Slam RJ | Jaime Canuto | L | Referee Decision | 77KG | 8F |
| 2017 | Kasai Pro | Edwin Ocasio | D | --- | 70KG | RR |
| 2017 | Kasai Pro | Gianni Grippo | D | --- | 70KG | RR |
| 2017 | Kasai Pro | Enrico Cocco | W | Guillotine | 70KG | RR |
| 2017 | Kasai Pro | Renato Canuto | L | Referee Decision | 70KG | F |
| 2018 | King of Mats | Gianni Grippo | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | 69KG | RR |
| 2018 | King of Mats | Wanki Chae | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | 69KG | RR |
| 2018 | King of Mats | Tiago Bravo | W | Referee Decision | 69KG | RR |
| 2018 | King of Mats | Thiago Barreto | L | Referee Decision | 69KG | RR |
| 2018 | WP Br Qualifier | Julio Anjos | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | 77KG | R1 |
| 2018 | IBJJF World Championship | Francisco Iturralde | W | Arm in guillotine | 76KG | R2 |
| 2018 | IBJJF World Championship | Espen Mathiesen | L | DQ | 76KG | R3 |
| 2018 | W.S.O.G. | Rafael Dutra | W | Referee Decision | 81KG | 8F |
| 2018 | W.S.O.G. | J. Gracie | L | Referee Decision | 81KG | 4F |
| 2019 | BJJ Stars | Gabriel Rollo | L | Adv | 82KG | SPF |
| 2019 | KASAI SS Florida | Vagner Rocha | L | Pts: 4x2 | 77KG | SPF |
| 2019 | ADCC Championship | Edwin Najmi | W | Referee Decision | 77KG | R1 |
| 2019 | ADCC Championship | Vagner Rocha | L | Referee Decision | 77KG | 4F |
| 2021 | BJJ Stars | AJ Agazarm | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | 76KG | SPF |
9. Celso Vinicius’ Top Fight Links
Celso Venicius VS Bruno Frazatto / World Championship 2010
Celso Veniscius VS Davi Ramos / World Championship 2010
Celso Venicius VS Jack McVicker / World Championship 2008
Time Travel Tuesdays - Celso Vinicius vs Lucas Lepri - Pan Ams Gi 2008
Photo Credit: @celsinhovenicius
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