ADCC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARCELONA 2009

Nickname: Uirapuru
Home: Rio de Janeiro – Brasil
Style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team: Gracie Fusion
Division: under 76.9 Kg
MMA record: 3 – 6 – 0
Bio: “Uirapuru” nickname (after a bird that jumps a lot), comes from his capoeira background. He was an instructor of this classical brazilian martial art when he saw Royce Gracie winning the first UFC editions. Then he learned BJJ with his master Draculino and used it to submit opponents in 2 of his 3 victories in MMA.