The Brazilian professional BJJ invitational Copa Podio
has prepared a great novelty for its upcoming Heavyweight GP, which will take
place on the 16th in Porto Alegre.
A judoka sportsman is among the participants! Horacio Antunes,
black belt in Judo, competes for the Sao Caetano team in Sao Paulo, and in BJJ
he is a blue belt at Gracie Barra Curitiba.
“I think I might
surprise, yes. Because all the opponents that I will be facing, they must know
each other very well. Because I’m from Judo, it will be very difficult for them
to know me. So I think I can be a surprise,” – commented Horacio, who is 26
years old.
Horacio is practicing sicne the age of eight. However,
he began practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu more seriously just three years ago in
Porto Alegre. Last May, Horacio became Brazilian BJJ champion (CBJJ) in Barueri
(SP).
“I was very
happy when I received the call being invited to participate in the Podio Cup. I
am very happy to be sharing the mat with these Jiu-Jitsu beasts worldwide. I do
not think that I will take advantage over the opponents just for being judoka,
but for being very competitive,” – said Horacio.
He will be facing BJJ champions Renato Cardoso, Kaynan
Duarte, Devhonte Johnson, Jared Dopp and many others.
This is not the first time that Copa Podio invited a
high level Judoka to compete. 4 years ago, Travis Stevens also competed and
came 4th, losing to Paulo Miyao in the semis.
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