Kimura Nova União is a set of Brazilian sports schools focused on Brazilian jiu-jitsu, submission wrestling and MMA with branches in Brazil, United States, Japan, Switzerland and Norway[1] founded on 12 October 1993 in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Since November 1997, the school, that was called only Kimura, united with the Nova União and took its current name. It was champion of that World Cup of Jiu-Jitsu of 2004.[citation needed] Some of the notable students are Renan Barão, Ronny Markes and Gleison Tibau.[2]
Notable Match Outcomes
editBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
edit- First place in the Brazil North-Northeast Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (João Pessoa - State of Paraíba), 2011 [3]
MMA
edit- 18 wins of the athlete Renan Barão in UFC[4]
- Silver medal of Marius Håkonsen in the 2015 European IMMAF MMA Championship
- Victory of Caio Alencar and Jussier Formiga in Shooto Brasil 25, 2011[5]
- Victory of Ciro Bad Boy in the eighth edition of the Octagon Fight[6]
References
edit- ^ "Kimura Nova União". Kimura Nova União. Archived from the original on 2014-01-01. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Gleison Tibau Retorna para os Estados Unidos". RN Notícias. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Final de semana vitorioso para a equipe Kimura". Revista Tatame. 16 November 2012. Archived from the original on 18 November 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "UFC 143 - Renan Barão x Scott Jorgensen - Luta". UOL Mais. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Jair Comemora Vitória de Caio e Formiga e Chegada de Filhote Pé-Quente". Gracie Magazine. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Fera da Kimura Nova União vence GP de MMA". Revista Tatame. 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 3 May 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
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