In an interesting match-up for several reasons: Braulio Estima reigning superfight ADCC champion/3x world champion faces former Metamoris competitor/former 2x ADCC champion/5x world champion at this weekend's Copa Podio. Braulio has spent more of the past few years focused on his burgeoning MMA career while Xande has been focused primarily on sport-grappling.
Interested to see if Braulio retains the form he's used to top Galvao and if Xande's focus on sport grappling will give him an edge over Braulio.
Braulio Estima - (Gracie Barra)
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Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Braulio Estima
Main Achievements:
- 3x Jiu Jitsu World Champion (2004, 2006, 2009)
- 2x 2009 ADCC Champion (Weight and Absolute)
- 3x European Champion (2007, 2009, 2011)
- 2x World Silver Medallist (2005, 2008)
- Pan American Champion (2002 purple, 2003, brown, 2006)
- 2007 ADCC Silver Medallist
Xande Ribeiro - Gracie Humaita -
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Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie > Saulo Ribeiro > Alexandre Ribeiro
Main Achievements:
- 5x World Champion – black belt division (2008 weight & absolute, 2006 weight & absolute, 2005, 2000 – Brown)
- 4x Pan American Champion – black belt division (2006, 2005, 2001 absolute, 2002)
- 2x World No Gi Champion (2012 weight & absolute)
- 2x World Silver Medallist – black belt division (2010, 2005)
- 2x ADCC Champion (2009, 2007)
- ADCC Silver Medallist (2009 open weight)
- ADCC Bronze Medallist (2005)
