Murilo Santana (Barbosa JJ)

Murilo Santana

Murilo Santana is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under the famous UFC referee Mario Yamasaki, who fights for the Sao Paulo based team, Barbosa Jiu Jitsu. Murilo Santana is considered one of the top grapplers in the BJJ midleweight division where he has won important tournaments such as the Brazilian Nationals, the Sao Paulo State Championship and numerous other competitions.

Murilo Santana Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Murilo Silva Ferreira Santana

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Mario Yamasaki > Murilo Santana

Main Achievements (Black Belt):

• 3x Brazilian National Champion (2007, 2010, 2012);
• World Cup Open Weight Champion – CBJJE (2007);
• Sao Paulo State Champion (2007 weight & absolute);
• ADCC Brazilian Trials Winner (2011)

Other Important Achievements:

• Brazilian National No-Gi Silver Medallist (2010);
• 2x World Championships Bronze Medallist (2008, 2007);
• Brazilian National Open Weight Bronze Medallist (2008);
• World No-Gi Bronze Medallist (2010):
• ADCC 4th Place (2011 absolute)
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Favourite Position/Technique: Guard/Armbar

Weight Division: Médio (82kg-181lbs)

Team/Association: Barbosa Jiu Jitsu/Yamasaki

Murilo Santana’s Biography

Murilo Santana was born in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil on the 13th of April 1983. He started training with Mario Yamasaki (the famous UFC referee) in Sao Paulo, but when Mario moved to the United States to open an academy there and to referee MMA events Santana decided to move to the Barbosa Team, a team led by Marcos Barbosa where Murilo already had many personal friends. Under the Barbosa banner, Murilo’s Jiu Jitsu flourished, even though he had been a top athlete for a while, this new team with high level BJJ partners helped him take a step up in his career.

Murilo Santana vs Vinicius Corrales

Murilo Santana vs Claudio Calasans

Murilo Santana vs Frank Unol