RA
Rafael Cordeiro
Black Belt
Instructor and ranked competitor representing King's MMA.
Associations
Instructor Ranking Points
Overall Points2,905
Gi Points5
No-Gi Points300
MMA Points2,400
Major Titles
Verified achievements recognized on the rankings.
- MMA Coach of the Year (2012, 2015)
- Founder of Kings MMA
- Multiple "Coach of the Year" awards
- Coach to UFC Champions (e.g., Werdum, RDA, Henderson)
- Founder and Head Coach of Kings MMA
- Head Coach of legendary Chute Boxe academy
- Trainer of Mike Tyson, Anderson Silva, and Shogun Rua
Detailed Description
Rafael Cordeiro is the head coach of Kings MMA and a legendary martial arts trainer. A former Muay Thai champion in Brazil, he was a key coach at Chute Boxe during its golden era. He has trained Mike Tyson, Anderson Silva, Wanderlei Silva, Shogun Rua, Fabricio Werdum, and Rafael dos Anjos, and is a multi-time MMA Coach of the Year.
Notable Students
4
Black Belt
Key Accomplishments
- UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
- PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Champion
Black Belt
Key Accomplishments
- UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce Featherweight Champion
Black Belt
Key Accomplishments
- UFC Lightweight Champion
Black Belt
Key Accomplishments
- UFC Heavyweight Champion
- ADCC Champion