Eduardo Barboza, born on July 11, 1992, in Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, overcame childhood bronchitis and introversion by starting jiu-jitsu at 14. Under instructor Júlio Céser Almeida, Eduardo excelled and joined GF Team as a purple belt, gaining international recognition. In April 2016, a severe hand injury paused his career, but her earned his black for belt from Júlio Céser Pereira on September 16, 2016. Four days later he moved to Houston, Texas to teach at a GF Team affiliate.