Ricco Rodriguez Purple Belt Match Vs Alex Paz Negao | Mundials 1999

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Ricco Rodriguez Purple Belt Match Vs Alex Paz Negao | Mundials 1999 🙏🙏PLEASE BE KIND & SUBSCRIBE to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/riccardoammendoliabjj Alex Paz, commonly known as Alex “Negão” is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Murilo Bustamante and Ricardo Libório, as well as a multiple-time World and Brazilian National Championship Medallist. Alex Paz is also known for his work in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he has developed some of the region’s top grapplers, including Taleb Saleh Al Kirbi, Faisal Al Kitbe, being also the head of the refereeing board for the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF). “Negão” means “Big Black Man” in Portuguese slang. The name started at school when he was around 8-10 years old, due to his height, being the tallest child in the class. It is worth mentioning that in Brazil, the name does not have the same negative connotation it would have in American and European culture. Ricco Rodriguez is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Jean Jacques Machado, and an important figure in the history of the sport, being the first U.S. national to earn an ADCC gold medal (1998), and the 2nd American to earn a world title in Jiu Jitsu (1997). Rodriguez was also an important figure in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) where he became the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champion. #AlexNegao #RiccoRodriguez #OldSchoolBJJ