a. Carlos Rocha is a 4‑stripe BJJ black belt born in Cabedelo, Paraíba, Brazil, who overcame hardship to forge an elite martial arts career. He built his professional MMA foundation in Germany, capturing regional titles including the FFA Middleweight Championship and La Onda’s Manto Cup before earning a UFC contract

In the UFC, Rocha debuted with a first-round kneebar win at UFC 122 and went on to face tough opponents in the U.S. at UFC 126 and UFC on FX 3. After relocating to Los Angeles, he continued competing in Bellator and world-class submission grappling, all while transitioning to coaching, sharing his strengths of gratitude, discipline, and self‑confidence across Brazil, Germany, and the U.S.