The Way Martial Arts – Instructor Profile

Wendel “Cobra” Rocha

World Champion

Instructor Kickboxing and MMA

INSTRUCTOR PROFILE 

Wendel “Cobra” Araujo Rocha, is an Instructor at The Way Martial Arts, he began his martial arts journey in 1992 when he started training Capoeira in Teofilo Otoni, MG, Brazil.

In 2012, Wendel started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Titi Lazzarini, at Gracie Barra in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

In 2013 Wendel made his MMA debut.

In 2018, Wendel won the WFC Capoeira World Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan in the Under 72kg Division.

In 2022, Wendel became the Titan FC Bantamweight World Champion by defeating Ira Lukowsky by RNC submission in the 1st round.

Wendel trains MMA at Kill Cliff FC under coaches Henri Hooft, Greg Jones, and Rob Lawler, and teammates like, Michael Chandler, Gilbert Burns, Herbert Burns, Aung La N Sung, Michael Johnson, and many more.

2022 Titan FC Bantamweight World Champion

2018 WFC Capoeira World Champion – Under 72kg

2012 Champion of 6th World Festival of Capoeira Gerais – Open Class

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt

Over 31 years of Martial Arts Experience

Member of Kill Cliff FC World’s Top MMA Gym

Favorite Technique: Capoeira Crescent Kick

FIGHTER PROFILE

NAME: Wendel Araujo Rocha

NICKNAME: Cobra

DOB: 8/22/1987

HEIGHT: 5’6”

WEIGHT: 145 lbs

FIGHT RECORD: 7W – 4L

HOMETOWN: Teofilo Otoni, Brazil

INSTAGRAM: @WENDELCOBRA