Chute Boxe Academy
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The Chute Boxe Academy is a mixed martial arts fighting academy in Curitiba, Brazil.
Opening as a Muay Thai academy in 1978, head trainer Rudimar Fedrigo later expanded the program in 1991 to include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other aspects of modern mixed martial arts. By 1995, the Chute Boxe team was considered a prime training ground for Vale Tudo fighters.
Chute Boxe fighters are characterized by being extremely well-rounded, energetic fighters, able to use submissions, punches, kicks, and various grappling styles as needed.
Chute Boxe maintains an intense rivalry with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters from Brazilian Top Team.
[edit] Chute Boxe Fighters
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Wanderlei Silva is a well-known member of the Chute Boxe Academy
- Jorge "Macaco" Patino
- Cristiano Marcelo
- Rafael Cordeiro
- Ulisses Pereira
- Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (PRIDE Middleweight 2005 Grand-Prix champion)
- Murilo "Ninja" Rua
- Nino "Elvis" Schembri
- Daniel Acacio
- Jean Silva
- Jadson Costa
- Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons -> left due to not getting credit for training Murilo Rua.
- Gildo Lima
- Luiz Azeredo
- Kazushi Sakuraba (Training-only)
- Anderson Silva -> left Chuteboxe in 2003 to start Muay Thai Dream Team
- Assuerio Silva -> left Chuteboxe in 2003 to start Muay Thai Dream Team
- Wanderlei Silva (PRIDE Middleweight Champion, 2001-present)
- Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos
