09/01/2010
Grapplers Quest at UFC Expo
A special edition of the Grapplers Quest went down last weekend in Boston at the UFC Fan Expo.
Thousands of fans watched hundreds of competitors during the 2 day gi and no gi competition.
Brazilian Top Team had a strong team and finished 1st place Women's (the girls from BTT Canada kill it!), 4th place Men's and 3rd place overall. Great result for the team.
Congratulations to all who competed and the coaches.
Some of the results below:
- Teens No-Gi 16 - 17 yrs Beginner Middleweight (120 – 134.9 lbs)
1st Place: Murilo Viera
- Teens No-Gi 13 – 15 yrs Advanced Heavyweight (130 lbs and over)
2nd Place: Patrick Coughlin
- Women's No-Gi Beginner Class C (140 - 159.9 lbs)
1st Place: Val Brosseau
- Women's No-Gi Beginner Absolute
2nd Place: Val Brosseau
- Women's No-Gi Intermediate Class A (119.9 lbs and under)
2nd Place: Jessica Branco
- Women's No-Gi Intermediate Class C (140 - 159.9 lbs)
1st Place: Sissi Phatsana
- Women's No-Gi Intermediate Absolute
2nd Place: Sissi Phatsana
- Women's No-Gi Advanced Class C (140 - 159.9 lbs)
3rd Place: Sissi Phatsana
- Men's No-Gi Novice Flyweight (130 – 139.9 lbs)
3rd Place: Umit Tayanc (Brazilian Top Team)
- Men's No-Gi Advanced Lightweight (150 – 159.9 lbs)
3rd Place: Johnny Zemouli
- Teens BJJ 16 -17 yrs Beginner Middleweight (120 – 134.9 lbs)
2nd Place: Murilo Viera
- Teens BJJ 13 – 15 yrs Advanced Heavyweight (130 lbs and over)
3rd Place: Patrick Coughlin
- Executive BJJ Purple Belt Welterweight (150 – 169.9 lbs)
2nd Place: Fred Buckley
- Executive BJJ Black Belt Superweight (210 lbs and over)
1st Place: Brian Caldwell
2nd Place: Vinicius De Souza
- Women's BJJ White Belt Class C (140 – 159.9 lbs)
2nd Place: Val Brosseau
- Women's BJJ Blue Belt Class A (119.9 lbs and under)
1st Place: Jessica Branco
- Women's BJJ Blue Belt Class C (140 – 159.9 lbs)
1st Place: Sissi Phatsana
- Women's BJJ Purple/Brown/Black Belt Absolute
3rd Place: Nathalia Azoff
- Men's BJJ White Belt Lightweight (150 – 159.9 lbs)
1st Place: Maykel Salomao
- Men's BJJ Blue Belt Featherweight (140 – 149.9 lbs)
1st Place: Ricardo Reginato
Men's BJJ Blue Belt Heavyweight (190 – 209.9 lbs)
2nd Place: Ray Shawdee
- Men's BJJ Purple Belt Welterweight (150 – 169.9 lbs)
1st Place: Carlos Fernandes
- Men's BJJ Brown Belt Superweight (210 lbs and over)
2nd Place: Mike Zenga
- Men's BJJ Black Belt Middleweight (150 – 179.9 lbs)
2nd Place: Renan Borges
- Men's BJJ Black Belt Absolute
3rd Place: Brian Caldwell
08/31/2010
New Black Belt at BTT Texas
BTT Texas leader Marcello Salazar took several students to compete at Vegas Open and got BTT to 3rd place overall, last week he held a belt promotion.
After years of training Chris Easter received his black belt from Prof. Salazar who will host a seminar with BTT leader Master Bustamante and BTT fighter Rousimar Palhares after Palhares fight at UFC Fight Night, the seminar is scheduled for sunday September 19th.
More info: BTT Texas.
