Gustavo Dantas
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Gustavo Dantas is a practitioner and accredited 3rd dan black belt instructor of the Brazilian martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
. Originally from Rio de Janerio, Brazil
, Gustavo currently instructs Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is part owner of Arizona Combat Sports
in Tempe
, Arizona
. As black belt under Andre Pederneiras
, he is the President of Nova União MMA/BJJ team
. Recently, Gustavo has been charged with reorganizing the Nova União Jiu Jitsu team and is President in the US. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Nova União website and organizing the team for National tournaments.
2009 Rickson Gracie Cup 2009 Japan (1st place)
2008 Brazilian National Champion
2002 World Championships (3rd place)
98 & 99 International Championships (1st place)
98 Rio de Janeiro State Champion
97 & 98 World Champion
97 National Champion
96 World Championships (3rd place)
The Nova União competition team has achieved success in National Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition, including:
2009 Southwest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classic - 1st place
2009 American National Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championships - 3rd place
2009 AZ BJJ State Championships - Adult, 1st place, Kids, 3rd place
2009 4th Arizona Open of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Adult, 1st place
2008 American National Championships - 3rd place
2008 AZ BJJ State Championships - Adult, 1st place
2008 3rd Arizona Open of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Adult, 3rd place
2007 10th Arizona Grappling Challenge - Adult, 1st place, Kids, 3rd place
2007 American National Championships - 3rd place
2007 AZ BJJ State Championships - Adult, 1st place
2007 2nd Arizona Open of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Adult, 1st place, Kids, 1st place
2007 NAGA Las Vegas - 4th place
2006 9th Arizona Grappling Challenge - Adult, 1st place, Kids, 3rd place, Sub Wrestling, 2nd place
2006 AZ BJJ State Championships - Adult, 1st place
2007 Desert Quest 22 - Gi, 1st place, No-Gi, 1st place
2006 American National Championships - 3rd place
, Morris Williams, Trevor Rivers, and Paul Nava. Brown Belts under Gustavo include Mannie Romero, Jacob McClintock
, Dan Kasbohm, Gene Folgo, Mark Moore, Trevor Rivers, Jonathan Wagner, Pat Runez, Jake Gaston, and Fernando Armenta.
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...
. Originally from Rio de Janerio, 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...
, Gustavo currently instructs Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is part owner of Arizona Combat Sports
Arizona Combat Sports
Arizona Combat Sports is a mixed martial arts training organization, founded by Todd Lally and Trevor Lally, based in Tempe, Arizona. Its training facility features a boxing ring, an MMA octagon, a grappling room and a pro shop...
in Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. As black belt under Andre Pederneiras
Andre Pederneiras
André Pederneiras is a Brazilian mixed martial artist with a record of 1-1-2. Andre "Dede" Pederneiras is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the late grandmaster Carlson Gracie and also one of the two founders of team Nova União...
, he is the President of Nova União MMA/BJJ team
Nova União (mixed martial arts)
Nova União is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy and mixed martial arts team located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Their BJJ black belts have participated in BJJ, submission grappling and MMA competitions all over the world...
. Recently, Gustavo has been charged with reorganizing the Nova União Jiu Jitsu team and is President in the US. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Nova União website and organizing the team for National tournaments.
Accomplishments
Gustavo is an accomplished Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, with career highlights including:2009 Rickson Gracie Cup 2009 Japan (1st place)
2008 Brazilian National Champion
2002 World Championships (3rd place)
98 & 99 International Championships (1st place)
98 Rio de Janeiro State Champion
97 & 98 World Champion
97 National Champion
96 World Championships (3rd place)
The Nova União competition team has achieved success in National Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition, including:
2009 Southwest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classic - 1st place
2009 American National Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championships - 3rd place
2009 AZ BJJ State Championships - Adult, 1st place, Kids, 3rd place
2009 4th Arizona Open of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Adult, 1st place
2008 American National Championships - 3rd place
2008 AZ BJJ State Championships - Adult, 1st place
2008 3rd Arizona Open of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Adult, 3rd place
2007 10th Arizona Grappling Challenge - Adult, 1st place, Kids, 3rd place
2007 American National Championships - 3rd place
2007 AZ BJJ State Championships - Adult, 1st place
2007 2nd Arizona Open of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Adult, 1st place, Kids, 1st place
2007 NAGA Las Vegas - 4th place
2006 9th Arizona Grappling Challenge - Adult, 1st place, Kids, 3rd place, Sub Wrestling, 2nd place
2006 AZ BJJ State Championships - Adult, 1st place
2007 Desert Quest 22 - Gi, 1st place, No-Gi, 1st place
2006 American National Championships - 3rd place
Students
Black belts under Gustavo include Steve Judson, Gary Matsch, Brian Mitchell, Chris Lopez, Steve Rosenberg, Bob Merriman, Michael WestbrookMichael Westbrook
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, Morris Williams, Trevor Rivers, and Paul Nava. Brown Belts under Gustavo include Mannie Romero, Jacob McClintock
Jacob McClintock
Jacob Patrick McClintock is an American mixed martial artist. McClintock is a welterweight fighter and has a record of 6-2, all six win have been stopped in round one. He is most known for his stint with Bellator Fighting Championships...
, Dan Kasbohm, Gene Folgo, Mark Moore, Trevor Rivers, Jonathan Wagner, Pat Runez, Jake Gaston, and Fernando Armenta.