Eduardo Azevedo's competitive career in Europe opened with an immediate statement of intent, claiming the Portuguese National Championship title in 2002 shortly after his arrival on the continent. That result set the tone for nearly a decade of consistent performances at European and international BJJ events, with Eduardo competing throughout at middleweight — Peso Médio, 82kg/181lbs.
London Open and European Circuit Dominance
His record at the London Open became one of the defining threads of his early European career. Eduardo won the event in 2003 and again in 2005, with a silver medal finish in 2004 demonstrating sustained presence at the top of the division across that entire period. Alongside those results, he claimed the Amaury Bitetti Cup title in both 2004 and 2005, establishing himself as a consistent force on the European circuit.
Continental and International Highlights
As his career progressed, Eduardo extended his competitive reach to some of the continent's most prestigious stages. He earned bronze medals at the European Championship in both 2008 and 2009 — one of BJJ's most competitive continental events — going against the highest-level international fields the sport had to offer. In 2009, he also captured the British Open No-Gi title, demonstrating versatility across both gi and no-gi formats. His competitive arc concluded with a strong showing at the BJJ Pro Cup in 2011, where he advanced to the final and took the silver medal, capping a career that spanned nearly a decade of active participation at the top of European and international BJJ competition.