Thiago “Batata” Domingues – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Grappling, MMA

Thiago M Domingues “Batatinha”

Thiago M. Domingues “Batatinha” was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Thiago is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Master Ricardo DeLariva Goded which is the inventor of the “DeLariva Guard” and the “DeLariva Hook” (used by many top fighters of the past and today’s date), he also is the only man to beat Rolker Gracie and Royler Gracie in the same day and beat Legendary Royce Gracie and he is the right hand of Grand Master Carlson Gracie (The Grand Father of MMA). Thiago started training Judo when he was 7 years old, collecting titles in Judo in Brazil he felt that there was still something missing, when he came across Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and there he found his passion. Thiago has won many Titles in Jiu-Jitsu Internationally and Locally, as well as in Grappling Submission Tournaments, Thiago has trained with many top names of Jiu-Jitsu and MMA like Ricardo DeLariva Goded, Marcelo Grosso, Alexandre Barauna, Jorge “Macaco” Patino, Leonardo Specterow, William Bittencourt, Helio “Soneca” Moreira, Renato Tavares, Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira, Amauri Bitteti, Ricardo Liborio, BJ Penn, Danny “El Capitao” Ruiz, Moacir “Boca” Oliveira, Guilherme Maia, Fabricio Werdum, Fernando “Margarida” Pontes, Roberto “Cyborg”Abreu, Pablo Popovitch, and many more. He has competed against many great fighters like Jeff Moson, Josh Manso, Marcel Ferreira, Bufalo, Enoue, and many others. Because of Thiago’s expertise in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu he has being called up to referee many top tournaments in the USA (Naga, Florida State, Abu Dhabi World Pro Trials, Florida Classics, Copa America, and others)

Thiago is teaching at the DeLariva Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Orlando which was the very first academy of Master Ricardo DeLariva in USA and out of Brazil. His joy is to continue the job started by his Great Master DeLariva, teaching everyone that comes to his gym, everywhere he is invited to do Seminars or Coach, with the same principles DeLariva has had always which is always receive everyone with open arms no matter where they come from. Thiago’s wish is to some day see this great sport on the Olympic Games and show that this sport is for everyone no matter your age, gender or size. “Jiu-Jitsu will always better your Life”

Some of Thiago’s Titles:

• • 2010 Abu Dhabi World Pro Trials Champion
  • 2009 Japan Absolute Champion
  • 2006-07-09 Copa America Champion
  • 2000-01-02-03-06-08-09 Planet Submission Absolute Champion
  • 2009 Tiger Martial Art Absolute No-GI Champion
  • 2008 Abu Dhabi World Pro Trials 3rd place
  • 2008 Grappler’s Quest Champion
  • 2002-03-04-05-06 NAGA Nationals Champion
  • 2002-03-04 NAGA Pro-Ams Champion
  • 2005  St. Pete Submission Grappling Show Super Fight Champion
  • 2005 Rumble in the Dome Super Fight Champion
  • 2004 NAGA Super Fight Champion
  • 2003-04 Rumble in the Dome Champion
  • 2002-03-04 Kimura Cup Champion
  • 2003  IFC Champion
  • 1999-2000-02 Florida State Champion
  • 2000-01  Disney Martial Arts Festival Champion
  • 2000  Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Champion
  • And many more