Universidade da luta

Universidade da Luta
Est. 2008
Founded by Mauricio Rua, Murilo Rua
Primary owners Mauricio Rua, Murilo Rua, Andre Amade, Mauricio Veio
Primary trainers Mauricio Veio
Glaube Feitosa
Murilo Rua
Andre Amade
Alejo Morales
Past titleholders Mauricio Rua UFC Light Heavyweight Champion 205 lb (93 kg)
Prominent fighters Mauricio Rua (UFC),
Murilo Rua (DREAM),
Andre Amade (DREAM)
Training facilities Brazil Curitiba, Brazil
Canada Toronto, Canada

Universidade da Luta (UDL) is a team of Brazilian martial arts created by the fighters Mauricio Rua, Andre Amade, Mauricio Veio and Murilo Rua after their departure from the Chute Boxe Academy Team, in 2008. The name translates in English to "University of Fighting".[1] The team’s headquarters is located in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. UDL was created in partnership with manager Ercílio Slaviero Neto. The academy offers classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, Judo, Muay Thai and wrestling. Furthermore, the academy opens its facilities for professional athletes, who are looking for chances in national and international events. The team already has athletes participating in events like UFC, DREAM, Sengoku and Strikeforce.

References

  1. Shogun & Teammates Readying New Camp (MMAWeekly)

Official Homepage

UDL on the GymDB

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