1. Roberto de Abreu Filho is a Brazilian submission grappler and instructor.
22 Facts About Cyborg Abreu
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Roberto de Cyborg Abreu Filho grew up in rural Brazil and was affiliated with Nova Geracao.
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In 2000 Cyborg Abreu was in a car accident and was left with 300 stitches on his left arm.
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Cyborg Abreu was told that he wouldn't be able to move his arm again but four months later he won silver at the Brazilian Nationals.
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Cyborg Abreu's coach told him that only a cyborg could make a come back this fast.
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Cyborg Abreu is a very active BJJ competitor and coach, with multiple titles including gold medals at the 2010,2011,2012,2017,2019, and 2021 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships.
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On March 8,2023, Cyborg Abreu was handed a three-year ban by the US Anti-Doping Agency after failing a December 20,2022, drug test for using performance enhancing drugs at the 2022 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships.
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Cyborg Abreu left the competition early and was tested off site.
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Cyborg Abreu tested positive for exogenous testosterone and metabolites.
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Cyborg Abreu was invited to compete in the BJJ Stars 10 Absolute Grand prix on April 22,2023.
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Cyborg Abreu lost to Mauricio Oliveira on points in the opening round.
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Cyborg Abreu was scheduled to compete against Nicholas Meregali at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 on June 29,2023.
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Cyborg Abreu lost the match by armbar in EBI overtime.
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Cyborg Abreu competed against Anton Minenko in the co-main event of ADXC 1 on October 20,2023.
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Cyborg Abreu faced Henrique Cardoso in the co-main event of ADXC 3 on March 2,2024.
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Cyborg Abreu was then invited to compete in the under 99kg division of the 2024 ADCC World Championship on August 17 to 18,2024.
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Cyborg Abreu beat both Daishi Goto and Javier Zaruski by decision to make it to the semi-finals, where he was submitted by Kaynan Duarte.
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Cyborg Abreu defeated Michael Pixley by points to win a bronze medal.
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Cyborg Abreu entered the absolute division where he beat Luiz Paulo, Izaak Michell, and Giancarlo Bodoni on points before being submitted by Kaynan Duarte in the final and winning a silver medal.
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Cyborg Abreu competed against Haisam Rida in the main event of ADXC 8 on December 6,2024.
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Cyborg Abreu currently living in Miami, United States where he runs his academy Fight Sports coaching multiple high level BJJ athletes.
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Cyborg Abreu was cast as Fabio Gurgel in The Smashing Machine.