Watch: Saulo Ribeiro On How He Won The Final Despite Serious Arm Injury

Aug 29, 2016BJJEEBJJ News, Videos

Saulo Ribeiro was always considered a legend with plenty of heart. He proved that once more yesterday!

The Royler Gracie black belt and prestigious competitor had the bad luck to contract a tear in his bicep tendon in the Master 3 division heavyweight semifinal.

But in spite of all the pain he chose not to disclose the injury to his team and went on to fight in the finals.

Esse Mundial é dedicado a esse ANJO no meu braço, meu PAI, homem q me ensinou como se viver com dignidade e enfrentar de cabeça erguida todos os desafios que a vida me apresenta. O corpo está em dor mas a alma em PAZ! I dedicate this WAR to the ANGEL on my shoulder, my DAD, a man that thought me how to live with dignity and face adversity with my head up. The body is hurt but the soul is in PEACE. Oss! #familyfirst #guerreiro6blades #ribeirostrong #worldsmasters2016 @bjjlibrary @kingzkimonos @fujimatco @xanderibeirojj @unijjsd @lovatojrbjj ?@lisalisapics

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With a nice takedown Saulo stepped one step closer to defeating Cristiano Lazzarini and left the mat emotional. He went on to win the division. This is his 5th World Master title.

“ I dedicate this WAR to the ANGEL on my shoulder, my DAD, a man that thought me how to live with dignity and face adversity with my head up. The body is hurt but the soul is in PEACE.” – Saulo writes

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