Rubens Cobrinha vs. Rafael Mendes (in white). Ivan Trindade/GRACIEMAG
The year was 2008. The event was the Capital Challenge in Amman, the Jordanian capital, organized by black-belt Zaid Mirza.
Many big stars were present, like Fabricio Werdum, Braulio Estima and Caio Terra. But the man who stole the show was Rubens Cobrinha (Alliance), who defeated Rafael Mendes (Atos) with a guard pass.
Watch a brilliant Cobrinha, perhaps at the peak of his BJJ skills, right here:
