- Emyr Bussade
Emyr "Shark" Bussade (born
March 25 1980 ) is aBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and Professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighter.BJJ Career
Born and raised in the city of
Niteroi , Rio de Janeiro,Brazil , Shark started training under the legendaryCarlson Gracie where he competed for 5 years. After the split, Shark followed his Master (Liborio) to BTT where he trained for 2 years before coming toFlorida in May of 2002 to join ATT.Shark won the World (Mundials) Championship in 2001, and was runner-up in 2000. He was also a Brazilian Champ '99, and competed in the prestigious Abu Dhabi tournament where he placed 3rd in 2001. Shark received his black belt from Ricardo Liborio in 2002.
He is known as an extremely hard worker, tough fighter, world class instructor, and a great teammate at American Top Team.
Shark teaches Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at American Top Team's main headquarters in Coconut Creek, Florida
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Titles
BJJ Black Belt under Ricardo Liborio (Carlson Gracie),1998 Brazilian Meeting Champion CBJJ,1999 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion CBJJ,1999 Silver Medal Winner Pan-American Championship,2000 Brazilian Meeting Champion CBJJ,2000 Silver Medal World Jiu Jitsu Championship,2000 State Champion (Rio De Janeiro),2001 3rd Place ADCC World Submission Championship,2001 World Jiu Jitsu Champion,2001 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion CBJJ,2002 NAGA Over All Points Champion
MMA Career
Shark is the Current Cage Fighting Championships Middleweight Champion. Shark won his IFL Debut Fight against Jesse Lennox, April 4th, 2008
MMA Record
Record: 11 - 5 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw), Wins: 1 (T)KOs (11%),9 Submissions (89%),1 Decisions (11.11%),Losses: 5 Decisions (100.00%),Association: American Top Team,Height: 6'1 (185cm),Weight: 170,Style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,City: Ft. Lauderdale,State: Florida,Country: USA
References
[http://www.sherdog.com/Fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?FighterID=6134]
[http://www.sharkjiujitsu.com]
[http://www.americantopteam.com]
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