Black House (MMA)
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| Est. | 2006 |
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| Founded by | Carlos Barreto Jorge Guimaraes Rogerio Camoes |
| Primary trainers | Rogerio Camoes
Sylvio Behring |
| Current titleholders | Anderson Silva UFC Middleweight Champion 185 lb (84 kg) [2] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira UFC Heavyweight Champion 205 lb (93 kg)+ Paulo Filho WEC Middleweight Champion 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Prominent Fighters | Anderson Silva (UFC) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (UFC) Vitor Belfort (Cage Rage) Paulo Filho (WEC) |
| Training Facility Locations |  X-Gym, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Official Website | N/A |
Black House (Casa Preta) is a mixed martial arts fighting team and gym based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Opened on November 27, 2006, Black House was started by former Brazilian Top Team member and black belt Carlos Barreto, Jorge Guimaraes and Rogerio Camoes. Guimaraes acts as the team's manager and Camoes is in charge of the team’s training.[3]
Fighters on the team include Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort, and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Most recently they have taken in former Chute Boxe Academy fighter Antonio "Nino" Schembri.
In addition to training fighters, the gym offers classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Savate, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling. The facility features an octagon, a boxing ring and two dojos in the workout space.[4] [5]
[edit] Impending re-branding
Despite the team's recent success in the UFC with Lyoto Machida's undefeated record and the championships held by Silva and Noguiera, there has been much unrest due to non-competition related affairs. It appears that the team will be moving from their current location at X-Gym due to unresolvable disputes, and in a recent interview with Anderson Silva, he was quoted as stating that due to certain 'brand problems' the name Black House is likely to change in the near future following the move. [6]
[edit] Black House fighters
- Carlos Barreto
- Vitor Belfort (Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion)
- Rafael Feijao
- Paulo Filho (Current WEC Middleweight Champion)
- Lyoto Machida
- Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (Former Pride Heavyweight champion, Current UFC Heavyweight Champion)
- Antônio Rogério Nogueira
- Nino 'Elvis' Schembri
- Anderson Silva (Current UFC Middleweight Champion)
[edit] References
- ^ New Brazilian Super-Team, 24 November 2006. MMA Universe (2006). Retrieved on 2007-08-19.
- ^ Anderson Silva profile. Betus.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ New Brazilian Super-Team - MMAUniverse.com
- ^ Black House inaugura em grande estilo :: TATAME ::
- ^ Brazilian MMA expanding, exciting fights are on the way, July 25, 2007. ESPN.com (2006). Retrieved on 2008-03-09.
- ^ Anderson Silva talks UFC 79 & Black House, December 29, 2007. MMA Weekly (2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
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