Kleber Koike Erbst
Featherweight · Brazil · RIZIN
Submission specialist lethal off his back
Triangle chokes from the guard
Record & stats
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | MMA |
| Promotion | RIZIN |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Born | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Team | Bonsai Jiu-Jitsu |
| Pro debut | 2008 |
| Height | 178cm5′10″ |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Age | 36 |
| KO rate | 89% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
89% Finish rate- 2 KO/TKO · 6%
- 29 Submission · 83%
- 4 Decision · 11%
Recent results
- Lvs Kyoma Akimoto 🏆Kyoma Akimoto wins by unanimous decision, beating the former champion and moving toward a title shot vs. Rajabali Shaidullaev
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Titles & honors
- Former 2x RIZIN Featherweight Champion
Biography
Kleber Koike Erbst is a Brazilian submission specialist and two-time former RIZIN Featherweight champion, holding the record for most submission wins in RIZIN history. A Bonsai Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Marcos Yoshio de Souza, he is famous for finishing opponents with triangle chokes off his back.
He won his first RIZIN featherweight title in October 2022 by submitting Juntaro Ushiku, but was later stripped after missing weight. He reclaimed the belt at the end of 2024, submitting Chihiro Suzuki, before losing it by knockout to Razhabali Shaydullaev in May 2025. He is also a former KSW Featherweight champion.
In his most recent bout, a rematch with Mikuru Asakura at Super RIZIN 4 (July 2025), he dropped a split decision. Now 35-9-1, Erbst remains one of the most feared finishers in RIZIN.
--- RIZIN.54 result (updated 2026-08-11): He lost to Kyoma Akimoto — a unanimous-decision loss — unable to drag the 20-year-old Akimoto into his grappling (L UD 3R). Full card results: RIZIN 54 results.
Fight history
- LKyoma AkimotoL UD 3R
- WVugar KaramovW DEC
FAQ
- What promotion does Kleber Koike Erbst fight for?
- He fights in RIZIN, where he is a two-time former Featherweight champion.
- What is Kleber Koike Erbst's record?
- Kleber Koike Erbst is 35-9-1 as of June 2026.
- Is Erbst still RIZIN featherweight champion?
- No. He lost the title by knockout to Razhabali Shaydullaev in May 2025.
- What is Erbst known for?
- He holds RIZIN's record for most submission wins and is famous for triangle chokes from his back.