Braulio Estima
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Braulio Estima is a world champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
. He received his black belt on January 4, 2004. His highest achievements include winning the CBJJ Championship in 2004, 2006, and 2009, Absolute World Cup Champion 2006, European CBJJ Absolute Champion 2006 and 2009 and ADCC
2007 silver medalist and 2009 double gold (-88kg and absolute).
(inverted triangle choke) and Xande Ribeiro (injury) in the respective finals.
Braulio is the head instructor and owner of the Gracie Barra
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Birmingham
, England
. The club is called Gracie Barra Birmingham and is based out of Birmingham City Centre
in Birmingham, England. Braulio runs the academy with the help of his brother Victor Estima
and Otavio Souza, both of whom are also world class black belts.
Braulio is responsible for the instruction of many of the UK's top grapplers on the current scene such as Kevin Webb, Luke Costello, Chiu Kwong Man, Michael Dean, Rob Stevens, Norbert Nowak and Stephen Martin. Braulio is currently training for his mixed martial arts
debut. MMA organization Shine Fights has signed him to a multi-fight deal.
In 2011, Georges St-Pierre invited Braulio Estima to become one of his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coaches
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
. He received his black belt on January 4, 2004. His highest achievements include winning the CBJJ Championship in 2004, 2006, and 2009, Absolute World Cup Champion 2006, European CBJJ Absolute Champion 2006 and 2009 and ADCC
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
The ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship is a competition involving professional athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, sambo, shooto and mixed martial arts...
2007 silver medalist and 2009 double gold (-88kg and absolute).
Biography
He lost to Xande Ribeiro in the finals of the ADCC 2007 –99 kg. At ADCC 2009, Estima won both the -88 kg and Absolute divisions, defeating Andre GalvaoAndré Galvão
André Luis Galvão is a Brazilian grappler and professional mixed martial artist. He has won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and IBJJF Pan American Championships multiple times and has also taken third place in the 2007 ADCC World Championship at both -77 kg and openweight...
(inverted triangle choke) and Xande Ribeiro (injury) in the respective finals.
Braulio is the head instructor and owner of the Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The club is called Gracie Barra Birmingham and is based out of Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham city centre is the business, retail and leisure hub of Birmingham, England. Following the removal of the Inner Ring Road, the city centre is newly defined as being the area within the Middle Ring Road. Birmingham city centre is undergoing massive redevelopment with the Big City Plan...
in Birmingham, England. Braulio runs the academy with the help of his brother Victor Estima
Victor Estima
Victor Estima is a Carlos Gracie, Jr. Black Belt who, along with his brother Braulio Estima, was coached under Ze Radiola in his native Brazil...
and Otavio Souza, both of whom are also world class black belts.
Braulio is responsible for the instruction of many of the UK's top grapplers on the current scene such as Kevin Webb, Luke Costello, Chiu Kwong Man, Michael Dean, Rob Stevens, Norbert Nowak and Stephen Martin. Braulio is currently training for his mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
debut. MMA organization Shine Fights has signed him to a multi-fight deal.
In 2011, Georges St-Pierre invited Braulio Estima to become one of his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coaches
Grappling credentials
- World Professional Jiu-Jitsu CupWorld Professional Jiu-Jitsu CupThe tournament is being promoted as the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu event in the world. Supported personally by his Highness the Supreme Prince and Commander In Chief of the United Arab Emirates National Army, H. H. Sheik Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the inaugural 2009 tournament had the prize...
2010 (2nd place in Absolute and -83kg divisions) - World Professional Jiu-Jitsu CupWorld Professional Jiu-Jitsu CupThe tournament is being promoted as the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu event in the world. Supported personally by his Highness the Supreme Prince and Commander In Chief of the United Arab Emirates National Army, H. H. Sheik Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the inaugural 2009 tournament had the prize...
2009 (2nd place in Absolute and 4th place in -95kg divisions) - 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship-Over 99 kg :-Under 99 kg :-Under 88 kg :-Under 77 kg :-Under 66 kg :-Women's over 60 kg :-Women's under 60 kg :-Superfight:...
- 88kg and Absolute Champion - 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship-Over 99 kg :-Under 99 kg :-Under 88 kg :-Under 77 kg :-Under 66 kg :-Women's over 60 kg :-Women's under 60 kg :-Superfights:...
- Superfight Champion - Absolute World Cup Champion - 2006
- Absolute World Champion - 2002
- World Champion - 2004, 2006, 2009
- Grand Slam Capital Challenge Jordan - 2008 heavy weight and Absolute Champion
- Pan American Champion - 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006
- Absolute Pan American Champion - 2003
- Pan American No Gi Champion - 2008
- Absolute Pan American No Gi Champion - 2008
- European Champion - 2007, 2009, 2011
- Absolute European Champion - 2007, 2009
- Champion of the International Team - 2003, 2007
- Champion's Challenge BRAZIL X USA - 2003
- ADCC Silver Medalist - 2007
- World Silver Medalist - 2008
- 3rd placed on the World Championship - 2003
- 3rd placed on the World Championship - 2001