Biography

Name: Carlão Santos, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt

Birthday: Feb/14/1976

Height: 6”2’

Weight: 242 ½ Lbs.

Nationality: Brazilian

Carlão started his Jiu Jitsu career in 1993 training at Carlson Gracie School in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro under the supervision of Marcelo Alonso and Saporito. He received his blue, purple and brown belt from Master Carlson Gracie and after he won the 2000 World Championship started training with the Brazilian Top Team as an instructor. He also trained under the supervision of MMA and NHB Champions such as Mario Sperry, Murilo Bustamante, Bebeo Duarte and Ricardo Liborio.

Carlão is currently teaching Jiu Jitsu at the ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club), this is his third period teaching in Abu Dhabi.

He is also the head professor & competitor of the Brazilian Top Team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Organizer of the 1st Emirates Cup for Brazilian Jiu JItsu.

Accomplishments:

• 2^nd Place in Brazilian Championship 1994

• Brazilian Champion 1995

• Brazilian Champion 1996

• World Champion 1996

• World Champion 1998

• World Champion 2000

• 2 times  Pan American Champion 2000 and 2001

• 2^nd Place Brazilian Champion 2001 - Black Belt

•  2^nd Place Brazilian Champion 2003 - Black Belt

• 2^nd Place Team Brazilian Champion 2002

• 2004 European Champion

Carlao Santos Web Page: http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/carlaojj

For seminars and fights contact:

(678) 867-6812 or carol@casca-grossa.com