Alexandre da Rocha Santos

Black Belt

Instructor and ranked competitor representing GFTEAM Clayton and ROCHA BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU.

Associations

GFTEAM Clayton

ROCHA BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU

Performance Scorecard

Dynamic skill index based on verified matches and accomplishments.

1,385Overall Score

S-Tier

Performance Rank

Gi BJJ1,195

No-Gi / Submission Grappling190

Major Titles

Verified achievements recognized on the rankings.

1x National Champion Gi 2026 (Super Heavy - 1st)
1x National Champion Gi 2026 (Ultra Heavy - 1st)
1x National Silver Medalist Gi 2026 (Open Class - 2nd)
1x National Champion No-Gi 2026 (Ultra Heavy - 1st)
1x National Champion Gi 2025 (Ultra Heavy - 1st)
1x National Silver Medalist Gi 2025 (Ultra Heavy - 2nd)
1x National Master Silver Medalist Gi 2025 (Ultra Heavy - 2nd)
1x National Bronze Medalist Gi 2025 (Open Class - 3rd)
1x National Champion Gi 2025 (Open Class - 1st)
1x National Master Bronze Medalist Gi 2025 (Open Class - 3rd)
1x National Silver Medalist Gi 2025 (Open Class - 2nd)
1x National Champion Gi 2024 (Ultra Heavy - 1st)
1x National Silver Medalist Gi 2024 (Ultra Heavy - 2nd)
1x National Master Champion Gi 2024 (Ultra Heavy - 1st)
1x Pan Bronze Medalist Gi 2024 (Ultra Heavy - 3rd)
1x National Bronze Medalist Gi 2024 (Ultra Heavy - 3rd)
1x National Champion Gi 2024 (Open Class - 1st)
1x National Bronze Medalist Gi 2024 (Open Class - 3rd)
1x National Silver Medalist Gi 2024 (Open Class - 2nd)
1x National Master Bronze Medalist Gi 2024 (Open Class - 3rd)
1x Pan Bronze Medalist No-Gi 2024 (Ultra Heavy - 3rd)
1x National Champion No-Gi 2024 (Ultra Heavy - 1st)
1x Pan Bronze Medalist No-Gi 2024 (Open Class - 3rd)

Detailed Description

Alexandre Rocha is the co-owner and head instructor of Rocha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and a first-degree black belt. Originally from Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil, he started in Muay Thai and, after two years, was encouraged by his brother Henrique, now also a black belt, to try Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has 15 years of Muay Thai and 13 years of Jiu Jitsu experience and progressed from white belt to black belt under black belt instructors Júnior Soares and Marcelo Conceição. He moved to North Little Rock to open his own gym and raise his family, choosing the city because it reminded him of his hometown. Rocha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu launched in December 2023 with Alexandre teaching private lessons in the home of co-owner Matt McAlister before growing into a dedicated facility.