Emyr "Shark" Bussade (born March 25, 1980) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and professional mixed martial artist.
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Born in Itaperuna, a small city in (state) Rio de Janeiro, he moved to the city of Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil when he was 8, Shark started training under Carlson Gracie where he competed for 5 years. After the split, Shark followed his Master (Ricardo Liborio) to Brazilian Top Team (BTT) where he trained for 2 years. Liborio then left BTT and was invited by Marcelo and Marcus Silveira to join American Top Team (ATT). Bussade again followed his Master and moved to Florida in May 2002 to join American Top Team.
Shark won the World (Mundials) Championship in 2001, and was runner-up in 2000. He was also a Brazilian Champ 1999, and competed in the Abu Dhabi tournament where he placed 3rd in 2001. Shark received his black belt from Ricardo Liborio in 2002. Currently, he is a second degree black belt.
He is an instructor, and a team member of American Top Team.
Shark taught Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at American Top Team's main headquarters in Coconut Creek, Florida USA, for 5 years.
Shark has opened his own ATT location, American Top Team Wellington, where he trains the Shark Competition Team. http://www.attwellington.com
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
Shark is the Cage Fighting Championships Middleweight Champion. Shark won his IFL Debut Fight against Jesse Lennox, April 4th, 2008
Record: 11 - 5 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw), Wins: 1 (T)KOs (11%), 9 submissions (89%), 1 decision (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