Wikipedia: Rubens Charles MacielRubens Charles
"Cobrinha"
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
Fight Plan: Rubens Charles
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Relies heavily on flexibility which can diminish with age
- Can be neutralized by ultra-heavy pressure passers if they clear his lower leg hooks
- Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Fight IQ and Cardio are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Aggression is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression22
- Cardio95
- Wrestling85
- Fight IQ98
- Distance Control70
- Finishing42
Prep for camp: Rubens Charles
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes hyper-flexible guard play to neutralize passing attempts
- Favors an aggressive, high-paced attacking style from the De La Riva guard
- Inherits elite agility and movement patterns from a 14-year background in Capoeira
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Rubens Charles.
How Rubens has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No active competitive injuries reported; currently focused on coaching.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2018-05-03vs R. MansurPoints · Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- W2018-05-03vs R. CardosoChoke From the Back · Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- W2018-05-03vs K. TerraOther · Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- W2017-09-18vs Kuba WitkowskiPoints · ADCC World Championships
- W2017-09-18vs Paulo MiyaoPoints · ADCC World Championships
Availability
Primarily active as a world-class instructor at Cobrinha BJJ in Los Angeles.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles is a legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and the first to achieve the 'Super Grand Slam' in 2017. Known for his incredible flexibility and Capoeira-influenced movement, he remains one of the most decorated featherweights in grappling history. His game is characterized by a high submission rate, relentless cardio, and an impenetrable De La Riva guard.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes hyper-flexible guard play to neutralize passing attempts
- Favors an aggressive, high-paced attacking style from the De La Riva guard
- Inherits elite agility and movement patterns from a 14-year background in Capoeira
- Systematically breaks down posture to set up back takes and sweeps
Signature Moves
- De La Riva Guard
- Clock Choke
- Back Take from Guard
- Spinning Guard Recovery
Weaknesses
- Relies heavily on flexibility which can diminish with age
- Can be neutralized by ultra-heavy pressure passers if they clear his lower leg hooks