Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro

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Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro was a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master and mixed martial artist practioner (records: 13-1-0). He has fought in several promotions including Shooto Japan, Shooto Hawaii, Rumble on the Rocks (Hawaii), Cage Rage (England), and the Abu Dhabi Combat Championship.

The ex-welterweight was Shooto World and Cage Rage World Lightweight Champion. Ribeiro won the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship 4 times(first time as a purple belt in 1996, and three times as black belt in 1999, 2000 and 2001)

The only person to ever beat Ribeiro in mixed martial arts competition is Tatsuya Kawajiri, a Japanese fighter known for his ground and pound technique.

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