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Guilherme Mendes

Jiu-Jitsu fighter

Born
1988, Rio Claro
Citizenship
Brazil
Sport
martial arts
Occupation
martial artist

Guilherme Mendes Godoy is a four-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) world champion at the black belt level. Alongside his brother Rafael Mendes, Guilherme is a 3rd-degree black belt under Ramon Lemos and a competitor for the Art of Jiu-Jitsu team. Considered one of the greatest featherweight (64 kg) fighters in the sport’s history, he was the first member of the Atos team to win a gold medal at the World Championship of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) in 2009. He is also the co-founder of the Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy alongside his brother Rafael.

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Facts from Wikidata Q15987669 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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