Did you know that MARIO SPERRY...

Did you know that MARIO SPERRY...
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One of the main competitors in both Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, José Mário Sperry, also known as Zé Mário or Zé Maquina, was a big figure of the Pride Fc organization in Japan. Though he was awarded his black belt by the late Master Carlson Gracie, Sperry left the Carlson Gracie Academy at the turn of the century, to form and lead the Brazilian Top Team (BTT), a controversial move at the time that turned him into a persona non grata in his masters circle. BTT would become one of the most successful MMA gyms in the world for most of that decade an achievement highly influenced by Sperry’s presence.
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[@LIONTAMER3D]

those old mario sperry vhs tapes (no gi, blue mat) were the most FIRE instructionals before the internets

[@MidlandsJJ]

Me too!

[@ChinoV]

The Sperry Vale Tudo series! Haha, I remember buying some VHS BJJ instructional videos on EBay back in early 2000. That included the Sperry VT series. One set had Bustamente and Arona as the training partner. The good old days.

[@RyuHazaki]

Thank you for the history lesson. It appears I'll need to read up on Mr. Sperry👍

[@LIONTAMER3D]

read up on "jiujitsu" while you're at it, great stuff

[@Group-28]

He actually lost to an egyptian wrestler in ADDC 1998 -99kg Mario Sperry vs Mohammed Saleh

[@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ]

Nahhhh

[@Group-28]

@@RiccardoAmmendoliaBJJ Try to get that video and see it your self.