The upstart Shine Fights organization has added an intriguing prospect to its roster in advance of an anticipated April fight card.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Braulio Estima (0-0 MMA), the 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club 88-kilogram and Absolute division champion, has signed a multi-fight agreement with the Shine Fight organization.
The Gracie Barra black belt is currently training alongside Renzo Gracie and is expected to make his MMA debut at Shine Fights' as-yet-unannounced third event, which is expected to take place in April.
Terms of the deal were not revealed, but the contract is believed to be a multi-fight, U.S.-exclusive agreement.
The head instructor of the Gracie Barra academy in Birmingham, England, Estima's stock has never been higher in the grappling world.
A black belt since 2003, Estima is a multiple-time World, European and Pan-American champion. Estima defeated noted grapplers and current MMA fighters Andre Galvao (3-1 MMA) and Alexandre "Xande" Ribeiro (2-0 MMA) en route to claiming his two titles at the 2009 Abu Dhabi Combat Club championships.
Estima competed in the 88-kilogram class in the Abu Dhabi tournament, which equates to approximately 194 pounds.
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