Amaury Bitetti

Amaury Bitetti
Born Brazil
Died 1-10-16
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Middleweight
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team Team Oswaldo Alves
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 1995-2001–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total 7
Wins 5
By submission 3
By decision 1
By disqualification 1
Losses 2
By knockout 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog


Amaury Bitetti is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.

Mixed martial arts career

Bitetti was an early era UFC fighter who competed against Don Frye at UFC 9, as well as Alex Andrade at UFC 26.[1] He also holds a win over UFC veteran Dennis Hallman.

Bitetti was also in Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira's corner when Nogueira submitted Tim Sylvia to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 81.[2]

He founded his own mixed martial arts organization called Bitetti Combat in 2002.[3] The company hosted its 14th event on March 9, 2013..[4]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu career

Bitetti trained under the late Carlson Gracie starting at age five at the Carlson Gracie Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[3]

He won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the Absolute division in 1996 and 1997.[5][6][7]

Bitetti went on to win the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 1998 and 2000 in the -94 kg division, as well as a bronze medal at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 1999.[3]

Bitetti has stated that he wishes to compete against Roberto Traven at the 2013 ADCC.[8][9]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5-2 Dennis Hallman Decision (split) Shogun 1 December 15, 2001 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 4-2 Alex Andrade DQ (kicking with shoes) UFC 26 June 9, 2000 2 0:43 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Win 3–2 Maurice Travis Submission (rear-naked choke) Vale Tudo O Lutador December 19, 1996 1 3:17 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 2-2 Don Frye TKO (punches) UFC 9 May 17, 1996 1 9:22 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Loss 2-1 Mestre Hulk KO (punches) Desafio: International Vale Tudo January 5, 1995 1 0:23 Brazil Tournament finals
Win 2–0 James Adler Submission (punches) Desafio: International Vale Tudo January 5, 1995 1 1:51 Brazil Tournament semifinals
Win 1–0 Nonato Nonato Submission (punches) Desafio: International Vale Tudo January 5, 1995 1 3:57 Brazil Tournament quarterfinals

References

  1. ↑ "Amaury Bitetti".
  2. ↑ "Amaury comenta vitória de Minotauro - TATAME".
  3. 1 2 3 "Amaury Bitetti bio on BJJ Heroes". BJJ Heroes.
  4. ↑ "List of Bitetti Combat events". Sherdog.
  5. ↑ Mattos, Wallace. "Entrevista: Amaury Bitetti, ex-atleta e treinador de jiu-jítsu e MMA." Tribunas De Minas. 03 Jun 2012: Web. 13 Jan. 2013.
  6. ↑ "Jiu-Jitsu videos---Amaury Bitetti Teaches How to Neutralize 50/50 Guard - GRACIEMAG". GRACIEMAG.
  7. ↑ BJJ Heroes. "Amaury Bitetti". BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia.
  8. ↑ "Out of left field, Amaury Bitetti wants in at ADCC 2013". GRACIEMAG.
  9. ↑ "Will we be seeing Amaury Bitetti vs. Roberto Traven at ADCC 2013?". GRACIEMAG.

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