Victor Honório - Ultra-Heavyweight BJJ Black Belt

1. Victor Honório’s Details

2. Victor Honório’s Biography

Victor Hugo Honorio is a BJJ Black Belt under his father Jose Honorio. He is a representative of both Top Brother and GF Team but internationally he represents GF Team. He is one of the most dominant heavyweight fighters of GF Team. The peak moment for Victor’s career was when he defeated top grapplers at the Copa Podio Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament while still being a Brown Belt and earned the second position. And after becoming a Black Belt, Victor Honorio cemented his status as a dominant ultra-heavyweight grappler of his time.

2.1. Victor Honório’s Early Life

Victor Honorio was born on 12 October 1993 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2.2. Inspired By his Father

The main reason behind Victor’s tremendous success is his father. His father was the one who put the love of martial arts in him and with the passage of time this love flourished. His father was a freak when it came to martial arts. Jose Honorio was a Black Belt in Karate, experience in Muay Thai as well as Luta Livre Esportiva (submission wrestling).

Watching his father competing and practicing gave Victor a glimpse of martial arts. He was only 4 years old when his father decided to enroll him in a BJJ academy for his official training.

2.3. Trained at the Top Brother Academy

Victor’s father used to practice at the Top Brother BJJ Academy and that is where he brought his son. Master Cezar Guimaraes was the head coach of the academy. Though Victor trained under his father, it was Master Cezar Guimaraes who took keen notice of the young talent.

2.4. Excelled at Variety of Martial Arts

Jose Honorio wanted his son to shine bright in different martial arts. He then enrolled Victor in Judo and freestyle wrestling classes. It was Victor Honorio’s staunch efforts that he took interest in all the three combat sports and proved that he is a versatile fighter despite being a child.

2.5. Pan American Title in Wrestling

His efforts made a place for him in the Brazilian Wrestling National Squad. And Victor Honorio was the first-ever Brazilian who won the Pan American Title in wrestling in the 2010 cadet division.

Along with wrestling, Victor also competed in Muay Thai and boxing, though the tournaments were mostly in-house.

2.6. GF Team

After graduating to the Purple Belt level, Victor started his BJJ training with GF Team. The only reason for joining GF Team was because of its reputation as the top heavyweight academy in Brazil. Victor trained under both Top Brother and GF Teams but he represents GF Team.

3. Victor Honório’s BJJ Combats

3.1. IBJJF World Champion

In 2013, Victor Honorio became IBJJF World Champion as a Purple Belt. His mastery of different martial arts was responsible for his swift progres on the IBJJF charters.

3.2. UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro

As a Brown Belt in 2015, Victor Honorio earned the first place at the UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro.

3.3. Promoted to Black Belt

Victor Honorio received his Black Belt from his father Jose Honorio in June 2015. It was a huge honor for Victor as he received all of his belts from his father.

3.4. IBJJF South American Champion

As a Black Belt, Victor earned many championships on national and international level. In 2016, he won first place at the IBJJF South American Championship in the absolute weight category.

4. Victor Honorio’s Return to the World Championship

After 2019, Victor Honorio did not appear in any IBJJF World Championship event. But this year he made a savage comeback to the IBJJF events. At the IBJJF Rio Fall Open held on 1st April 2023, Victor won seven consecutive fights in the ultra-heavyweight and absolute weight divisions via Cachecol Choke.

“I hadn’t competed because I was dedicated to my work in the Middle East, where the last few years I worked in the Qatar Army teaching self-defense and providing security consultancy for the big football events. After the 2022 FIFA World Cup I returned to Brazil to dedicate myself just to training and competing.”
(Victor Honorio)

He also stated that he plans to win the World Championship which is going to be held on 6 May 2023. Victor is putting immense efforts to claim the place that once belonged to him.

5. Victor Honório’s Historic Fights

5.1. Victor Honório Vs. Cleyton Rafael

Video Credit: @IBJJF

The fight between Victor and Cleyton was for the finals of IBJJF Rio Fall Open 2023. Victor claimed the match when he threw Cleyton to the ground and came on top. Victor earned 2 points from the takedown. Cleyton tried to stumble Victor but Victor’s strong position and defense did not let him fall. Victor again scored 2 points from the takedown followed by 3 points from the guard pass. Finally Victor won the match by submitting Cleyton via Cachecol Choke by using his own lapels to strangle Cleyton.

5.2. Victor Honório Vs. Luis Fernando Oliveira

Video Credit: @IBJJF

Luis Fernando Oliveira is rightly famous for his style which resembles Leandro Lo’s fighting style. The fight started and it was Luis who tried to initiate the takedown but Victor overcame it. Victor scored 3 points from the guard pass and later finished the fight via a Cachecol Choke submission in just 2 minutes and 32 seconds.

6. Victor Honorio’s Fighting Style

The most different thing in Victor’s fighting style that distinguishes him from other fighters is that he uses his own bodyweight to hold his opponent. He uses his own Gi lapels to choke his opponents which was a fascinating show at the 2023 IBJJF Rio Fall Open Championship.

Victor is not the grappler whom you want to mess with. It is not because of his size, it is because of his technique and tactics. He is one of the most respected grapplers in the BJJ community. During the fight, he might look like a ferocious fighter but as soon as the fight ends he goes back to his den, to his calm persona.

7. Victor Honório’s Championships

Year	Event	Weight Class	Position
2019	IBJJF European Open	Ultra-Heavyweight	1st
2017	ACBJJ 8 Grand Prix	Ultra-Heavyweight	1st
2017	CBJJ Brazilian Nationals	Ultra-Heavyweight	1st
2016	IBJJF South American Championship	Absolute	1st
2017	ADCC Brazilian Rio de Janeiro Trials	Ultra-Heavyweight	1st
2018	IBJJF European Open	Ultra-Heavyweight	2nd
2015	Copa Podio Heavyweight Grand Prix	Ultra-Heavyweight	2nd
2018	CBJJ Brazilian Nationals	Ultra-Heavyweight	2nd
2018	IBJJF World Championship	Ultra-Heavyweight	3rd
2017	CBJJ Brazilian Nationals	Ultra-Heavyweight	3rd

8. Victor Honório’s Main Achievements (Belts)

Year	Event	Belt	Position
2010	CBJJ Brazilian Nationals	Blue	1st
2012	CBJJ Brazilian Nationals	Blue	1st
2013	IBJJF World Championship	Purple	1st
2015	UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro	Brown	1st
2013	IBJJF World Championship	Purple	2nd
2014	IBJJF World Championship	Brown	2nd
2012	CBJJ Brazilian Nationals	Purple	2nd
2013	CBJJ Brazilian Nationals	Purple	2nd
2012	IBJJF World Championship	Blue	3rd

9. Victor Honório’s BJJ Professional Record Breakdown

85 Matches	72 Wins	13 Losses
By Submissions	21	2
By Points	37	6
By Advantages	8	3
By Decision	4	1
By Penalties	1	0
By DQ	1	1

9.1. Submission W/L Methods

Submission Method	21 Wins	2 Losses
Cachecol Choke	7	0
Choke	4	0
Dogbar	1	0
Bread Cutter	1	0
Lapel Choke	6	0
Wristlock	1	0
Guillotine	1	0
Omoplata	0	1
Kimura	0	1

10. Victor Honório’s BJJ Fight History

11. Victor Honório’s Top Fight Links

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