After making a name for himself jiu-jitsu, 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club
Absolute Division winner Braulio Estima is hoping to do the same in
MMA.
The 29-year-old grappler, whose full name is Braulio de Oliveira
Estima, long considered a move into fighting but finally signed a
contract with the upsart Shine Fights organization after reaching the
top of the competitive grappling circuit.
“I think overall no other people than us who
fight at a good level in jiu-jitsu represent (the sport well),” Estima
recently told MMAjunkie.com. “A lot of people
represent jiu-jitsu, but it’s not like a world-class level yet.”