Renato Canuto is an IBJJF gi and no gi world champion who has also made multiple appearances at ADCC, before competing in the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational. Renato is currently preparing for a rematch with Oliver Taza at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10.

Jits Magazine spoke to Renato about his journey through the BJJ colored belt ranks and his debut year as a black belt, before moving on to the last few years of his career. He also spoke about his time at ONE Championship and his decision to compete at CJI instead of ADCC 2024. Renato broke down his match with elite wrestler Jason Nolf before looking ahead to his match with Oliver Taza, and his transition to becoming a professional MMA fighter.

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0:00 Renato’s Jiu-Jitsu journey
1:34 Becoming a black belt
4:13 Craziest matches
5:56 Why Renato stopped competing in the gi
8:35 ONE Championship
10:43 Making his MMA debut
15:31 Renato’s striking coaches
17:58 Facing Jason Nolf at UFC FPI 9
22:25 The Oliver Taza rematch
25:25 Why Renato picked CJI over ADCC
31:51 Plans for 2025
36:35 Life after being a Jiu-Jitsu competitor
39:44 Thanks & Signing off

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Buchecha at the 2012 Pan Championship was an absolute force!

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Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #7) – Feb. 23rd.

Fights from the 2025 Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located at The Round Rock Sports center in Round Rock, TX.

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Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #6) – Feb. 23rd.

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Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #4) – Feb. 23rd.

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Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #10) – Feb. 22nd.

Fights from the 2025 Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located at The Round Rock Sports center in Round Rock, TX.

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Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #1) – Feb. 22nd.

Fights from the 2025 Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located at The Round Rock Sports center in Round Rock, TX.

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Live Stream of Mat 1 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/jNkxcDuB1EA)
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Enjoy the amazing half guard and pressure passing of Bernardo Faria at the 2012 Pan Championship. Faria had a legendary over/under pass and knee bar sequence.

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his legendary match between Leandro Lo and Jansen Gomes at the 2022 Pan Championship will always be remembered as an epic battle of generations. The rising star and newly promoted black belt, Jansen, took on the 8X Pan Champion veteran, Leandro Lo!

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The Pan Championship has delivered countless classic matches over the years. One of the most unforgettable in recent history? Tainan Dalpra vs. Roberto Jimenez at the Pan 2022—a true masterclass in Jiu-Jitsu.

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Magnus Carlsen is a chess grandmaster. He is a five-time World Chess Champion, five-time World Rapid Chess Champion, and a reigning World Blitz Chess Champion.

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