Professor Sergio

  • 3rd Degree Black belt

  • 2x World Senior Masters Champion

Lineage is extremely important in the IBJJF​ Community  (international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)


Professor Sergio Pimentel (Veteran owned & Operated) takes great pride in every single one of his classes he teaches and is present 95% of the time. The other 5% of the time Professor Sergio is the Head Referee for TAP CANCER OUT a non-profit organization that hold BJJ Tournaments in 26 cities across the country. Professor Sergio lineage is under Flavio Ferreira/ Ricardo De La Riva, and Professor Sergio is a highly reputable professor on the east coast. Professor Sergio has produced and continues to produce medalist at every level from white belt to black belt at every level of competition from local tournaments to IBJJF and World Champions.

Below is Professor Sergio Pimentel credentials and accomplishments

  • 3rd Degree De La Riva BJJ Black Belt

  • Certified IBJJF/ CBJJ

  • Head Coach for over 24+ years in Brazil

  • Former Head coach at Team Nogueria Porto Alegre Brazil & Striking coach

  • Trained MMA, Muay Thai, & BJJ athletes for key events such as Bellator, UFC, Jungle Fights, M! Global, Profe League, Thunder, Shogun fights and many more

  • Trained BJJ athletes for IBJF/CBJJ level tournaments & Pro Abu Dhabi

  • Muay Thai Certifed from Liga Sok Thai in Brazil with recognition worldwide

  • Achievements

    • “Best Fight” Of the Avalanche Desafio Black Belt Event

    • Brazilian State Tournament - 1st

    • South Brazilian - 1st

    • South American - 1st

    • Masters and Seniors - 1st

    • New York Open - 1st

    • European Open - 1st

    • Abu Dhabi Qualifier - 3rd



TEAM PIMENTEL Competes in the following COMPETITION CIRCUITS