Bibiano Fernandes
"The Flash"
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
How much we trust this read
Confidence rates the analysis, not the fighter. The Blueprint Score rates the fighter. Sparse data lowers confidence — it never gets hidden.
Fight Plan: Bibiano Fernandes
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Vulnerability to high-volume power strikers
- Striking output significantly lower than elite level stand-up specialists
- Physical decline in speed and durability in later career stages
- Drill takedown defense and wall scrambles
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the bottom
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
Recent intelligence updates from the Blueprint engine — confidence shifts, new tactical observations, and patterns detected.
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Tactical Patterns
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Tactical Memory
Persistent observations the engine has accumulated. New observations merge with existing memory instead of overwriting it.
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Fighter fingerprint
BJJ attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Guard Play and Passing are the highest scored axes; expect the game plan to lean on this.
- Guard Play98
- Passing94
- Submission Threat82
- Scrambling92
- Cardio80
- Fight IQ94
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Bibiano Fernandes has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
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Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.
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Prep for camp: Bibiano Fernandes
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes high-level BJJ transitions to force scrambles and secure dominant positions
- Uses rapid pressure on the ground to quickly secure back control or arm-locks
- Demonstrates elite defensive grappling and positional awareness even when hurt
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Match their pace early, then turn the screws late
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure partner
- Chain-wrestling partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Marathon partner — hard rounds, minimal rest
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from Fernandes's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
Computed only from individual fight results on file — earlier half of the recorded fights compared with the most recent half.
33% in the last 3 fights vs 100% before.
Share of fights ended inside the distance across 5 results on file.
How often recent fights reach the judges.
Similar Fighters
Stylistic neighbors based on sub-score vector, archetype, and weight class.
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See it on film
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Status / Injuries
No active injuries reported.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2025-02-20vs Kevin BelingonSD · R3 · ONE 171: Qatar
- L2022-11-18vs Stephen LomanU Dec · R3 · ONE on Prime Video 4: Abbasov vs. Lee
- L2022-03-11vs John LinekerKO/TKO · R2 · ONE Championship: Lights Out
- W2019-10-13vs Kevin BelingonSub · R2 · ONE Championship: Century Part II
- W2019-03-31vs Kevin BelingonDQ · R2 · ONE Championship 92: A New Era
Availability
Officially listed as retired in ONE Championship records as of various site updates.
Scouting Summary
Bibiano Fernandes is a highly decorated Brazilian-Canadian martial artist, a three-time IBJJF Black Belt World Champion, and the longest-reigning ONE Championship Bantamweight World Champion. Known as 'The Flash' for his speed and early career finishes, he overcame extreme povert
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes high-level BJJ transitions to force scrambles and secure dominant positions
- Uses rapid pressure on the ground to quickly secure back control or arm-locks
- Employs a safe striking game primarily to set up opportunistic takedowns
- Demonstrates elite defensive grappling and positional awareness even when hurt
Signature Moves
- Armbar
- Rear-Naked Choke
- Double-leg Takedown
- Back Mount Transitions
Weaknesses
- Vulnerability to high-volume power strikers
- Striking output significantly lower than elite level stand-up specialists
- Physical decline in speed and durability in later career stages
Biography & Camp
Bibiano Fernandes is a highly decorated Brazilian-Canadian martial artist, a three-time IBJJF Black Belt World Champion, and the longest-reigning ONE Championship Bantamweight World Champion. Known as 'The Flash' for his speed and early career finishes, he overcame extreme poverty and homelessness in Manaus to become an elite competitor in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, winning titles in DREAM and ONE Championship.