BJJ world champion Osvaldo “Queixinho” was recently a guest on the best BJJ podcast Grappling central podcast where he talked about various interesting topics including his start in Jiu-Jitsu, competition advice, his split from Team Caio Terra and life as an association owner.
Osvaldo Augusto Moizinho, commonly known as “Queixinho” is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under the Soul Fighters founding members (Rafael Barbosa, Leandro Escobar, Bruno Mendes and Augusto “Tanquinho”), although he is also known for his time spent as a student and team mate of Caio Terra. A Rio de Janeiro native, Queixinho made his name in the sport of jiu jitsu competing in the United States, where he conquered World and Pan American titles. Read his full biography on BJJ Heroes.
Back in 2012, in a black belt BJJ superfight Osvaldo Queixinho faced Nate Diaz at Gracie Open in Pleasant Hill , CA at the Gracie Open.
Queixinho submitted the UFC fighter in 40 seconds.
Flashback: Osvaldo Queixinho Submitted Nate Diaz in 40 seconds in BJJ Match
Here is what they covered on the show:
- Intro to Jiu-Jitsu
- Getting fired from jobs as a kid
- His experience in other martial arts
- Learning from Professor Andre “Negao” Terencio
- The value of an instructor who pushes you hard
- Learning from Rafael “Formiga” Barbosa
- The differences between training with Andre “Negao” and Soul Fighters team
- How competition has kept him motivated to train
- How his training changes leading up to a major competition
- Sticking to your game in a competition
- The importance of having a plan B
- Analyzing your own performance
- Who he feels his toughest opponents are
- You’re supposed to lose a lot / The takeaways from a loss
- His decision to move to the US
- The split from Team Caio Terra / The birth of Team Ares BJJ
- How he manages his busy schedule and responsibilities
- The growth of Ares BJJ
- What he feels makes a seminar successful
- What goes into running an affiliation
- Large associations vs smaller association
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