Emyr Bussade
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Emyr "Shark" Bussade is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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...

 Black Belt and professional mixed martial artist.

BJJ career

Born in Itaperuna, a small city in (state) Rio de Janeiro, he moved to the city of Niteroi
Niterói
Niterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeast region of Brazil. It has an estimated population of 487,327 inhabitants and an area of ², being the sixth most populous city in the state and the highest Human Development Index. Integrates the Metropolitan Region of Rio de...

, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

 when he was 8, Shark started training under Carlson Gracie
Carlson Gracie
Carlson Gracie, Sr. was a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie, founder of the system with his uncle Hélio Gracie, and learned the art from his uncle and his father. He was a member of the legendary Gracie family.- Biography :Carlson Gracie would later split...

 where he competed for 5 years. After the split, Shark followed his Master (Ricardo Liborio) to Brazilian Top Team (BTT) where he trained for 2 years. Liborio then left BTT and was invited by Marcelo and Marcus Silveira to join American Top Team
American Top Team
American Top Team is one of the leading teams in mixed martial arts. It was founded by former members of Brazilian Top Team, Ricardo Liborio, Marcus Silveira and Marcelo Silveira but there is no formal affiliation between the two teams. ATT's main academy is in Coconut Creek, Florida but has...

 (ATT). Bussade again followed his Master and moved to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

 in May 2002 to join American Top Team.

Shark won the World (Mundials) Championship in 2001, and was runner-up in 2000. He was also a Brazilian Champ 1999, and competed in the Abu Dhabi tournament where he placed 3rd in 2001. Shark received his black belt from Ricardo Liborio in 2002. Currently, he is a second degree black belt.

He is an instructor, and a team member of American Top Team.

Shark taught Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at American Top Team's main headquarters in Coconut Creek, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

 USA, for 5 years.

Shark has opened his own ATT location, American Top Team Wellington, where he trains the Shark Competition Team. http://www.attwellington.com

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu titles

BJJ Black Belt under Ricardo Liborio (Carlson Gracie),
1998 Brazilian Meeting Champion CBJJ,
1999 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion CBJJ,
1999 Silver Medal Winner Pan-American Championship,
2000 Brazilian Meeting Champion CBJJ,
2000 Silver Medal World Jiu Jitsu Championship,
2000 State Champion (Rio De Janeiro),
2001 3rd Place ADCC World Submission Championship,
2001 World Jiu Jitsu Champion,
2001 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion CBJJ,
2002 NAGA Over All Points Champion

MMA career

Shark is the Cage Fighting Championships Middleweight Champion. Shark won his IFL Debut Fight against Jesse Lennox, April 4th, 2008

MMA record

Record: 11 - 5 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw),
Wins: 1 (T)KOs (11%),
9 submissions (89%),
1 decision (11.11%),
Losses: 5 decisions (100.00%),
Association: American Top Team,
Height: 6'1 (185cm),
Weight: 170,
Style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
City: Ft. Lauderdale,
State: Florida,
Country: USA
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