The founder and head-coach of the Brazilian Top Team, Mestre Murilo Bustamante, will return to the Octagon in Amazon Forest Combat 2, that will be held in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil on 31 March.
First Brazilian to earn a belt in the UFC, Murilo Bustamante will face, the american, Dave Menne (45-16-2) in a rematch of the fight in which Bustamente won the UFC's belt.
Menne was the first heavyweight champion of the UFC middleweight in 2001 but lost the belt to the brazilian in the next fight at UFC 35, in January 2002, by TKO (Punches) at 40sec. of the second round.
Bustamante has not fought since July 2010 when he had to abandoned the match against Jesse Taylor at Impact FC 2 in the second round. While Menne has been more active and won his last fight over Eric Davila in November 2011 at UWF, by submission.
In the first edition of Amazon Forest Combat, about 12,000 people attended the Arena Amadeu Teixeira.
Master Bustamante has already started training with the entire BTT.
We will bring more news soon!
Guys Monday, January 30th is the opening for Brazilian Top Team Boca Raton new location!
The gym is just awesome! Great location, huge mats and the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitus, to help spread the gentle art in yet another corner of the world.
The brand new Brazilian Top Team Boca Raton is located in 450 NE 20th St. #119.
Taking the reins as a Head Instructor of BTT Boca Raton is Joao Amaral, 3rd degree Black Belt, instructor of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gi, BJJ No-Gi and Mixed Martials Arts.
And as part of the team of instructors Matt Janzer, a muay thai and kickboxer who also specializes in Strength and conditioning. Matt is a certified trainer through World Fitness Association and competes in muay thai kiskboxing bouts.
Check our New Schedule and have a chance to learn other classes that will be taught at Brazilian Top Team Boca Raton.
Please come by to check it out!!!
Lets training!!!
450 NE 20th St. #119
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
(561) 368-4123
www.braziliantopteamflorida.com
The last five days has been filled with great news for the Brazilian Top Team, after the great victory of Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares (14-3-0) over Mike Massenzio (13-6 - 0) at the UFC 142 Rio with his trade mark, Heel Hook.
Yesterday Milton Vieira signed with the UFC and he is only waiting for the call to fight. Vieira holds a second degree black belt in BJJ under Murilo Bustamente, head coach at Brazilian Top Team where Vieira alongside the UFC's Rousimar Palhares, Mitinho Vieira (13-7-1) won in his debut at Strikeforce Challengers18, Sterling Ford for the first 4:49 of the round with his creation "The Anaconda Choke."
Milton Vieira, who fought as a lightweight in Strikeforce, will move down to 145lb when he makes his octagon debut sometime in 2012.
The end of the year ended badly for BTT Family but the beginning of this New Year shows much promise with Miltinho and Palhares at UFC in 2012 and more good news to follow.
In another sensational fight, Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares (14-3-0) defeated Mike Massenzio (13-6- 0) at UFC Rio by Heel Hook.
The athlete Toquinho of the Brazilian Top Team surprised Massenzio shortened the distance to take him to the ground, and attack the legs connecting to an amazing heel hook to win at First Round
At interview with Joe Rogan, Rousimar Palhares made a nice tribute to Eraldo Paes, who passed away victim of Cancer recently.
More information soon and BTT Forever
Watch this short Documentary, "The Rise of Toquinho", about Brazilian Top Team's UFC Contender Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares as he prepares for the upcoming bout with Mike Massenzio at UFC 142 Rio: Aldo vs Mendes, on January 14th.
This video also features footage of Toquinho's impressive performance at ADCC 2011, and training with other members of BTT team, such as Miltinho Vieira, Pedro Nobre, Mauricio Reis, among others.
This Documentary was made by Stuart Cooper Films, it includes testimonials from former UFC's Champion and Rousimar's coach Murilo Bustamante and Olympic Wrestler Antouine Jaoude.
The Rise of Toquinho from Stuart Cooper Films on Vimeo.
Brazilian Top Team's Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares got a great victory over Dan Miller on the UFC Rio, on August 2011, and will have another chance to amaze the fans of UFC on January 14th, when he'll fight Mike Massenzio in the HSBC Arena.
The Brazilian Top Team athlete is coming from five good results on the last six bouts done, being two consecutive wins, while Mike won only two out of the five fights he did, being defeated by Brian Stann, CB Dollaway and Krzysztof Soszynski.
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