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Mario Sperry is a Brazil

Brazil

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ian heavyweight martial artist. His specialty is 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...

, grappling

Grappling

Grappling refers to techniques, maneuvers, and counters applied to an opponent in order to gain a physical advantage, such as improving relative position, escaping, submitting, or injury to the opponent. Grappling is a general term that covers techniques used in many disciplines, styles and martial...

and ground fighting

Ground fighting

Ground fighting is hand-to-hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving grappling...

Career

Sperry first broke onto the sport Jiu-Jitsu scene in the early eighties. A protegee of 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...

, Mario was handed his black belt at the 1995 World Championships of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where he entered and won the heavyweight black belt division. Mario won again in 1996, 1997, and 1998. In late 1998 Mario Sperry became the first fighter in history to make a Gracie submit in a match when he defeated World Champion Royler Gracie

Royler Gracie

Royler Gracie is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. He ran the Gracie Humaitá jiu-jitsu school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for many years under his father Helio's direction, but currently resides in San Diego, US.Royler travels around the world teaching...

in Brazil. He became the first World Submission Grappling Champion, a title he held for three consecutive years.

Sperry has also competed in 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...

, with wins over such fighters as Vernon White

Vernon White

Vernon Verdell White is a professional mixed martial arts fighter who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship , Pride Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, Pancrase, and the International Fight League . He lives in California, and belongs to the fighting team The Lion's...

and Igor Vovchanchyn

Igor Vovchanchyn

Igor Yaroslavovich "Ice Cold" Vovchanchyn is a retired Ukrainian mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He won seven mixed martial arts tournaments, as well as acquiring a 37 fight unbeaten streak, and reaching the final of the Pride Grand Prix 2000....

. He is also one of the founders of the Brazilian Top Team

Brazilian Top Team

The Brazilian Top Team is a mixed martial arts academy specializing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and boxing.The academy was established in April 2000 by Murilo Bustamante, Ricardo Libório, Mário Sperry and Luis Roberto Duarte, former-members of the Carlson Gracie Academy, to develop and create new...

, where he trained fighters such as Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former UFCInterim Heavyweight Champion...

, Antônio Rogério Nogueira

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

Antônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...

, Ricardo Arona

Ricardo Arona

Ricardo Arona is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and PRIDE FC Middleweight Grand Prix finalist. He has competed in PRIDE Fighting Championships and RINGS in his mixed martial arts career, and is a member of Brazilian Top Team.-Abu Dhabi and RINGS:...

, and Paulo Filho

Paulo Filho

Paulo Fernando de Souza Leite Filho, better known as simply Paulo Filho , is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist as well as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo practitioner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...

, among others.

Grappling credentials

ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships

ADCC 2011
Superfight: Defeated Renzo Gracie.

ADCC 2000
Superfight: Defeated Roberto Traven.

ADCC 1999
Superfight: Defeated Enson Inoue.

ADCC 1998
88–98 kg: 1st place
Absolute: 1st place

Record of opponents:

Won: Mohammed Saleh (adv), Larry Parker (sub), Renato Verissimo (sub), Ricardo Alves (pts), Oleg Taktarov (pts), Simon Siasi (sub), Ricardo Morais (pts), Roberto Traven (?), Enson Inoue (?)

CBJJ World Championships

1999
Black Belt Absolute: =3rd Place
Black Belt Super Pesado = 2nd Place

1998
Black Belt Absolut =1st Place

1997
Black Belt Super-Pesado: 1st Place
Black Belt Absolute: =3rd Place

1996
Black Belt Pesadissimo: 1st Place

Mixed martial arts record

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Lee Hasdell

Lee Hasdell is a former British mixed martial artist, kickboxer and promoter. He promoted the first professional mixed martial arts events in the United Kingdom. Lee Hasdell began his professional career as a Kickboxer in 1989, eventually winning three British Kickboxing titles...

|Submission (rear naked choke)
|Cage Rage 22

Cage Rage 22

Cage Rage 22: Hard as Hell was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on July 14, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England. It was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom....

London

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, England

England

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Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
|TKO (punches)
|PRIDE 31

PRIDE 31

Pride 31: Unbreakable was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships on February 26, 2006 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan...

Saitama, Saitama

' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...

, Japan
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Hirotaka Yokoi

is a Japanese former mixed martial artist who competed in the heavyweight division.- Biography:After competing in judo, he moved on to mixed martial arts and professional wrestling promotion ZERO-ONE.-Mixed martial arts record:...

|TKO (knees)
|PRIDE 29

PRIDE 29

Pride 29: Fists of Fire was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. The event took place on February 20, 2005 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.- Mario Sperry vs Hirotaka Yokoi:...

Saitama, Saitama

, Japan
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Mike Bencic
|KO (punch)
|PRIDE Bushido 2

PRIDE Bushido 2

Pride Bushido 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on February 15, 2004.- Mu Bae Choi vs. Yusuke Imamura:...

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| Yokohama, Japan
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Yuki Kondo

is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has a background in Shorinji Kempo and he is a 2nd dan. He was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Kondo is a Pancrase and Pride Fighting Championships veteran, as well as three-time veteran in the UFC. Kondo has fought over 60 times for the Pancrase...

|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|PRIDE Shockwave 2003

PRIDE Shockwave 2003

Pride Shockwave 2003 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. Gary Goodridge announced he would retire from Pride. It took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2003.- Quinton Jackson vs. Ikuhisa Minowa:Jackson defeated Minowa by TKO ...

Saitama, Saitama

, Japan
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Andrei Kopylov
|TKO (cut)
|PRIDE 22

PRIDE 22

Pride 22: Beasts From The East 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan on September 29, 2002.- Michiyoshi Ohara vs. Kevin Randleman:...

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| Japan
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Wataru Sakata

is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 11-13-0 as of December 31, 2003.He started his career in Akira Maeda's Fighting Network RINGS in 1994 after being trained by Animal Hamaguchi. He made the transition to mixed martial arts in the late...

Murilo Rua

Murilo Rua is a former Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in Pride Fighting Championships. Nicknamed Ninja, he is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his well-rounded fighting skills, in particular Muay Thai and Brazilian...

|Decision (unanimous)
|PRIDE 20

PRIDE 20

Pride 20: Armed and Ready was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on April 28, 2002.-Results:...

Yokohama

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, Japan
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Igor Vovchanchyn

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|PRIDE 17

PRIDE 17

Pride 17: Championship Chaos was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on November 3, 2001. This event also saw the crowning of the first Pride FC Heavyweight and Middleweight champions.-Results: Renzo Gracie vs. ...

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| Tokyo, Japan
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Hiromitsu Kanehara

is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division.Although starting as a professional wrestler in 1991, Kanehara did not have much success as such, and eventually abandoned professional wrestling when his then-home circuit, Fighting Network RINGS, abandoned the...

|Decision (majority)
|C2K Colosseum 2000
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Chris Haseman

Chris Haseman is a former Australian mixed martial artist. He is currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division.He lost his fight at Spartan Reality Fight 9 against Bill Mahood in 2004, retiring afterwards...

|Submission(punches)
|Caged Combat 1 - Australian Ultimate Fighting
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| Sydney, Australia
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Neil Bodycote
|Submission(punches)
|Caged Combat 1 - Australian Ultimate Fighting
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| Sydney, Australia
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Vernon White

|Decision (unanimous)
|Caged Combat 1 - Australian Ultimate Fighting
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| Sydney, Australia
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Alabama

Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

, USA
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Igor Zinoviev

Igor Zinoviev is a Russian former mixed martial artist. He competed in the Extreme Fighting organization, holding the middleweight title until their demise, then moved to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Most recently, he coached the Chicago Red Bears in the International Fight League.-Early...

North Carolina

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, USA
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North Carolina

, USA
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Brazil

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Sport accomplishments

Black Belt World Mundial Champion 1996, 1997, and 1998.
Brazilian National Black Belt Heavyweight Champion 1994 and 1995.
Voted Best Purple Belt in Brazil by the Brazilian Confederation in 1990.
Voted Best Brown Belt in Brazil by the Brazilian Confederation 1992.

No Holds Barred Accomplishments:
Vale Tudo Super Fight Champion at the Titanic Duel in Brazil 1995.
Reality Super Fight Champion in Alabama 1996.
Ultimate Caged Combat Overall Championship in Sydney Australia 1997.
Japan's Coliseum 2000 Heavy Weight Champion (Defeated Hiromitsu Kanehara

Hiromitsu Kanehara

).
Pride fighter from 2001 to 2006

Submission Grappling Accomplishments:

Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Competition Heavyweight and Absolute Class Champion 1998
Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Competition Superfight Champion 1999.
Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Competition Superfight Champion 2000.

Black belts

Alexandre Brandão
Fernando Paradeda
Carlão Santos
Carlão Santos
Carlos "Carlão" Alberto Santos is a 3-time World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu heavyweight champion.- Carlson Gracie Academy :Carlos's Jiu-Jitsu career started in 1993 at the famous Carlson Gracie Academy in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, under the supervision of Marcelo Alonso and Marcelo Saporito...
Carlos Aveline
Carlos Aveline
Carlos Aveline is a middleweight martial artist from Brazil. His specialty is Brazilian jiu-jitsu, grappling and ground fighting.-BIO:...
Marcello Salazar
Marcello Salazar
Marcello Salazar M. Bergo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Brazilian Top Team, and is currently a full time instructor at Brazilian Top Team-Texas in San Antonio, Texas.-Biography:...
Alexandre "Canibal" Prates
Eduardo Guedes

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