While Helio Soneca has had an incredible career in Jiu-Jitsu, he has also trained several world champions in the process. Below you will find a selection of his students with name, most notable championship, and highest received rank from Helio Soneca.

Brandon Bledsoe World Vale Tudo Feather-Weight Champion Purple Belt	Arthur "Kuca" Rocha 1994 Brazilian Champion Black Belt	Vinnie Samero 2003 NAGA Champion Brown Belt
Alexandre "Cafe" Dantas 2003 World Champion Black Belt	Amal Easton 2003 1st North American National Champion Black Belt	Jair "Sorriso" Gonçalues 1999 World Champion Black Belt
Jose "Pele" Landi 2002 World Champion (NHB) Purple Belt	Marcelo Macintyre 1999 Rio de Janeiro Champion Brown Belt	Ian Mecler 1999 International Champion Black Belt
Mitch Mcelroy 2000 Florida State Champion Black Belt	Jimmy Mills 2008 FFI Middleweight Champion Purple Belt	Casey Oxendine 2003 Nashville Open Champion Black Belt
Marcelo Pupo 2002 World Champion Black Belt	Michel Safi 1998 World Champion Black Belt	Bruno Severiano 2001 Pan-American Champion Black Belt
Renato Silva 2000 World Champion Black Belt	Wanderlei Silva 2004 World's Best NHB Fighter Purple Belt	Leandro Slaib 2002 World Champion Black Belt
Felipe Souza 2000 Brazilian Champion Black Belt	Rick Sparks 2x Masters World Champion Black Belt	Robson Silva 2004 World BJJ Cup Champion Black Belt
Kurt Rasmussem 2004 USA National Champion Purple Belt	Chris Wing 2005 NAGA World Champion Blue Belt	Fabio Ribeiro 2003 Brazilian Champion Brown Belt
Leonardo "Pelucio" Ramos 2003 Brazilian Champion Black Belt	Stephan Bonnar UFC Fight Night Champion Purple Belt	Alan Belcher 2007 UFC Fight Night Champion Blue Belt
Miguel Torres 2006 AFC Champion Brown Belt	Jonatas Couto 2000 Masters Worlds Silver Medalist Black Belt

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