Jackson Sousa

Jackson Sousa dos Santos
Born January 24, 1990
Rio de Janeiro
Other names Jack
Nationality Brazilian
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Style Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Team Checkmat
Trainer Ricardo Vieira
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Jackson Sousa dos Santos is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and instructor who has won various gold medals at international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu championships, such as the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the World Nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the European Championship and the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship. He is a black belt under Ricardo Vieira and competes for the CheckMat team.

Biography

Born on 24 January 1990 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sousa started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of ten under Fernando "Terere" Augusto.[29] At the age of 16, he joined the CheckMat team, founded by the brothers Ricardo Vieira, Leo Vieira and Leandro Vieira and headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.[30] Jackson Sousa dos Santos currently lives in Rio de Janeiro and Los Angeles.

Professional career

Sousa has competed in numerous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships at the international level. In 2011, he won gold in the heavyweight division and silver in the absolute division at the South American Jiu-Jitsu Championship.[31] In the same year, he also won gold in both heavyweight and absolute divisions at the Brazilian National No-Gi Championship.[32] In 2012, Sousa won gold in the heavyweight division and silver in the absolute division at the European Championship in Lisbon, Portugal.[33] He also won five more gold medals that year at the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the Brazilian National No-Gi Championship and the CBJJE World Championship.[34][35][36] In December 2012, the international Jiu-Jitsu community was disappointed when a super fight between Sousa and one of his biggest opponents, Keenan Cornelius, was cancelled due to the fact that Sousa was denied his visa for the US.[37][38][39] Sousa's first appearance in an American competition was finally made possible in 2013 when his US visa application was approved after four unsuccessful attempts in 2010, 2011 and 2012.[40][41][42] Sousa rose to fame winning gold in the heavyweight division and bronze in the absolute division in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Long Beach, California.[43] He lost the semi-final in the absolute division against Keenan Cornelius in what constituted one of the most awaited fights between two star brown belt athlets that year.[44][45] Sousa was awarded his black belt by his master Ricardo Vieira in October 2013 and subsequently won gold in the heavyweight division at the World No-Gi Championship in Long Beach, California.[46][47][48]

References

  1. ↑ IBJJF (October 18, 2013). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  2. ↑ IBJJF (October 18, 2013). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  3. ↑ IBJJF (November 6, 2013). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  4. ↑ IBJJF (January 19, 2014). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 26 August 2014.
  5. ↑ IBJJF (January 19, 2014). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 26 August 2014.
  6. ↑ IBJJF (October 18, 2013). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  7. ↑ IBJJF (2012). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  8. ↑ IBJJF (2012). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  9. ↑ IBJJF (June 28, 2013). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  10. ↑ IBJJF (2010). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  11. ↑ IBJJF (2008). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  12. ↑ IBJJF (July 8, 2013). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  13. ↑ IBJJF (July 8, 2013). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  14. ↑ IBJJF (2011). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  15. ↑ IBJJF (2011). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  16. ↑ IBJJF (2010). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  17. ↑ IBJJF (2009). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  18. ↑ IBJJF (2011). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  19. ↑ IBJJF (2011). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  20. ↑ IBJJF (2010). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  21. ↑ IBJJF (2010). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  22. ↑ IBJJF (2009). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  23. ↑ IBJJF (2009). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  24. ↑ CJJE (July 29, 2012). Resultado do Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu Esportivo 2012. CJJE, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  25. ↑ CJJE (July 29, 2012). Resultado do Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu Esportivo 2012. CJJE, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  26. ↑ CJJE (May 13, 2011). Resultado Oficial do Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu Esportivo 2011. CJJE, Retrieved on 26 August 2014.
  27. ↑ IBJJF (May 9, 2014). Official BJJ Results. IBJJF, Retrieved on 26 August 2014.
  28. ↑ IBJJF (May 9, 2014). Official BJJ Results. IBJJF, Retrieved on 26 August 2014.
  29. ↑ Daniotti, Oscar (September 3, 2012). "Jackson Souza: - Minha maior vitória foi mudar meu destino, pois quando você vem de uma comunidade carente, não tem tantas escolhas" . Faixa Preta, Retrieved on 21 November 2013.
  30. ↑ BJJ Heroes (October 18, 2011). "Checkmat Team" . BJJ Heroes, Retrieved on 21 November 2013.
  31. ↑ IBJJF (2011). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  32. ↑ IBJJF (2011). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  33. ↑ IBJJF (2012). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  34. ↑ IBJJF (June 28, 2013). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  35. ↑ IBJJF (July 8, 2013). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  36. ↑ CJJE (July 29, 2012). Resultado do Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu Esportivo 2012. CJJE, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  37. ↑ Ivan Trindade (November 9, 2012). "Cornelius vs Sousa? Lloyd Irvin says Ok" . Graciemag, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  38. ↑ Callum Medcraft (2013). "Checkmat's powerhouse: Jackson Sousa", JiuJitsu Style Magazine, p. 52-54.
  39. ↑ Vitor Freitas (November 6, 2012). "Brazilian national absolute champ: 'I’d have no problem facing Cornelius'" . Graciemag, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  40. ↑ Ulrike Schuster (April 20, 2013). "Unerfüllter Traum", Nordbayerischer Kurier, p. 60.
  41. ↑ Shoyoroll/Eat Films (August 6, 2013). "Shoyoroll x Eat Films present Jackson Sousa" . Shoyoroll/Eat Films, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  42. ↑ Grapplers Review (October 23, 2013). "Jackson Sousa Interview" . GrapplersReview, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  43. ↑ IBJJF (October 18, 2013). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  44. ↑ Graciemag (June 23, 2013). "Jackson Sousa talks WC gold, defeat to Keenan at open" . Graciemag, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  45. ↑ Lex Fridman (June 1, 2013). "Keenan Cornelius vs Jackson Souza Dos Santos - Worlds 2013 Absolute Semi" . Youtube, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  46. ↑ Erin Herle (October 12, 2013). "Jackson Sousa of Checkmat receives his black belt from Ricardo Vieira" . Graciemag, Retrieved on 21 November 2012.
  47. ↑ IBJJF (November 6, 2013). "Official BJJ Results" . IBJJF, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.
  48. ↑ Vitor Freitas (June 21, 2013). "Jackson comenta ouro mundial e derrota para Keenan no absoluto" . Graciemag, Retrieved on 22 November 2013.