Bruno Malfacine Makes History As Only 10-Time Same Weight Class World Champ
Bruno Malfacine Makes History As Only 10-Time Same Weight Class World Champ
Bruno Malfacine made history by retiring at the IBJJF World Championships after winning a record tenth gold medal.
Bruno Malfacine made history by retiring at the IBJJF World Championships after winning a record tenth gold medal.
The roosterweight king easily submitted Rodnei Barbosa with an armbar in the final to be crowned 2018 champion, adding another title to his extensive resume. The 31-year-old Brazilian has gradually been making a transition to MMA and is currently 2-0 in the cage.
Malfacine leaves the sport as the most winningest small man in history. He was known for his dominance at the lighter wights and had a +60% finishing rate. He had a famous ongoing rivalry with Caio Terra, who twice prevented him from winning World gold (2008 and 2013). Aside from those two years, Malfacine won a record 10 Worlds title between 2007 and 2018.
The Alliance team member saw out the 2018 Worlds with a 100% finishing rate, submitting all four of his opponents on the way to gold.
Bruno Malfacine IBJJF 2018 Worlds Results
Def Nobuhiro Sawada via choke – watch
Def Juan Da Silva via choke – watch
Def Tomoyuki Hashimoto via choke – watch
Def Rodnei Barbosa via armbar – watch
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