Who is Fabricio Andrey?
Who is Fabricio Andrey?
Who is the Hokage? Find out more about one of Brazil's most exciting jiu-jitsu athletes, an IBJJF world champion from Manaus.
Fabricio Andrey, also known “Hokage”, is a professional jiu-jitsu athlete hailing from Manaus, Brazil. He holds a black belt awarded to him by Melqui Galvão, a renowned coach who has also mentored esteemed athletes such as Micael ‘Mica’ Galvao, Diogo ‘Baby Shark’ Reis, and Brenda Larissa.
Fabricio's black belt achievements include first place finishes in multiple prestigious tournaments such as the IBJJF World Championship in 2021, the IBJJF European Championship in 2023, and Brazilian Nationals in 2022. Additionally, Andrey also emerged victorious at the ADCC 2022 South American Trials, punching his ticket to the World Championships.
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He is known for his fan-friendly style and hyper aggressive approach to jiu-jitsu - displaying a relentless pace and knack for obtaining the finish.
Anime has been a significant influence in Andrey’s life since childhood. In a recent interview with Graciemag, he revealed that his uncle introduced him to the popular show "Saint Seiya" when he was just nine years old. Andrey explained that he gave himself the nickname ‘Hokage’ to remind himself of the many obstacles he has overcome and to embody his ninja way of living life.
