News & Events
09/27/2010
BTT at American Nationals
The American National Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2010 was held at California State University Dominguez Hills over the weekend.
The championship is realized by United States Jiu-Jitsu Federation and hundreds of athletes from Brazil, France, Japan, Canada and US fought for the gold.
Congrats to all BTT competitors for putting it out there, and thanks to all supporters for the support at the tourney.
Special thanks to Master Marcelo, who coached EVERY SINGLE fight, for the support & knowledge.
Final Results
- Robt Reynosa-white-W pts,L guillotine.
- Irvyn Gaxiola-white-W pts,L by advantage(robbery).
- Ellery Beltran-white-W pts,L pts.
- Adam Nadow-white-L pts.
- Carlos Gaxiola-white-W pts,L dq.
- Kristen Davidson-blue-L triangle.
- Douglas Martinez-blue-L pts.
- Neil Regan-blue-L omoplata.
- Kristen Davidson-blue absolute (animal)-L armbar.
- Rob Molek-purple-W choke,W armbar,L pts--BRONZE.
- Franklin Quenga-purple-L advantage--SILVER.
- Carl Herman-brown-L pts--BRONZE.
- John Orr-brown-W gi choke, W pts--GOLD.


09/22/2010
BTT Seminars around US!
After learnt a big lesson at the UFC FN 22, Rousimar Palhares still in US teaching seminars with Master Murilo Bustamante.
The first stop was at BTT Texas, where Bustamante and Palhares shared the mat with 3 more black belts from BTT: Marcello Salazar (BTT Texas), Marcelo Perdomo (BTT Long Beach) and Milton Vieira (Professional MMA Fighter).
A lot of experience bought a lot of students to attend the seminar.
Next stop will be California where Murilo and Palhares will teach at BTT Orange County this coming saturday.

09/15/2010
Watch the weigh ins from Austin, Texas. Toquinho is ready !
Watch the weigh ins from Austin, Texas. Toquinho is ready! Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares looks good for the UFC Fight Night 22 tonight.
Watch the video below of Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares, video by Milton Vieira .
09/14/2010
Weigh in is today!
Weigh in is today! Palhares looks good. Check it out some exclusive footage from his last appearance at the UFC
Watch the video below of Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares.
09/07/2010
UFC Fight Night Marquardt vs Palhares
A week away. Check it out the promo video for the UFC Fight Night 22 with Night Marquardt vs Palhares.
Watch the video below of Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares.

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
