Posts tagged NYC
Renzo Gracie Instructor Rafael Sapo Natal Gets Picked Up by UFC
Jul 9th
Rafael “Sapo” Natal, a jiu jitsu black belt middleweight who teaches at Renzo Gracie’s academy in NYC, just signed a four fight deal with the UFC, according to Renzo’s website. Sapo, who holds a 12-2 professional mma record, most recently dispatched Ultimate Fighter 4 winner Travis Lutter at the Moosin MMA event in Massachusetts. Another New Yorker, by way of Brazil of course, joins the big show.
Raphael natal Signs with Shine fights
Feb 8th
According to Renzo Gracie tweet, Raphael Natal just signed with Shine Fights. The middlweight from Brazil Who is 11-3 now trains in NYC with Renzo Gracie’s Team. Defintely someone to watch in the future.
