Celso Vinicius
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Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| Celso Venicius | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1983 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Celsinho |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Team | Ryan Gracie BJJ |
| Rank | black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| World Championship | ||
 | 2008 California, USA | -76 kg |
 | 2007 California, USA | -76 kg |
| 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76 kg |
| 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76 kg |
| Pan American Championship | ||
| 2008 California, USA | -76 kg |
Celso "Celsinho" Venicius (born December 27, 1983) is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt competitor and mixed martial artist. He is a three-time IBJJF World Champion and one of the leading lightweights of his generation.[1][2]
Vinicius was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He began training martial arts as a child and transitioned to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a teenager. He was promoted to black belt under Ryan Gracie, becoming one of the top representatives of the team in the early 2000s.[1][3]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu career
As a colored belt, Vinicius won several titles in the Brazilian national circuit, establishing himself as one of the most technical competitors in his weight class. At black belt, he reached the highest level of the sport by becoming a three-time IBJJF World Champion.[4]
Vinicius competed extensively in international events such as the IBJJF Pan Championship, European Championship, and the World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship, adding to his reputation as a versatile competitor.[3]
