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. In 2004, an American branch, Chute Boxe USA, was established in Los Angeles, California.

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

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
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, 2001-2007)
Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos
Gabriel Gonzaga