About us

LINEAGE

MURILO BUSTAMANTE

Coral Belt (7th Degree) | Founder of Brazilian Top Team

Coral belt under Carlson Gracie, one of the most influential coaches in Jiu-Jitsu history.

Former UFC Middleweight Champion and widely regarded as one of the greatest MMA/BJJ athletes of his generation.

IBJJF World Champion (1999) and 4x Brazilian National Champion.

Finalist in the 2005 PRIDE FC Welterweight Grand Prix.

Pioneer in bringing high-level Jiu-Jitsu into MMA and a founding figure in modern competitive BJJ.

RICARDO MARQUES

6th Degree Black Belt | Head Coach of BTT Juiz de Fora

6th Degree Black Belt under Murilo Bustamante.

Earned his black belt in 2001 from Sérgio “Bolão” Souza.

Leader of the respected BTT Juiz de Fora academy in Brazil.

Mentor of several world-class black belts, including: Leonardo “Cascão” Saggioro – 2x Brazilian National Champion, IBJJF World Bronze Medalist. Bernardo Faria – 5x IBJJF World Champion, Hall of Famer, and founder of BJJ Fanatics. Diego Gamonal – BTT Texas Head Coach and multi-time World & Pan Ams Champion. Known for producing elite competitors through strong fundamentals and pressure-based Jiu-Jitsu.

DIEGO GAMONAL

5th Degree Black Belt | BTT Texas Head Coach

5th Degree Black Belt under Ricardo Marques.

Head Coach of multiple BTT locations in Texas.

3x IBJJF World Champion and 5x Pan American Champion.

RUY FRADE

3rd Degree Black Belt | Coach at BTT Texas

3rd Degree Black Belt under Diego Gamonal.

Over 15 years of teaching experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Pan American Champion and American National Champion.

Multiple-time IBJJF gold medalist across major tournaments.

JOSE “JOJO” MAIRENA-DAVILA