What is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy and mixed martial arts team located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that was the academy that trained the student of Ailson "Jucão" Brites?
Nova União (mixed martial arts) Nova União (] ) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) academy and mixed martial arts team located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Their BJJ black belts have participated in BJJ, submission grappling and MMA competitions all over the world. BJ Penn's victory at the Mundials marked the first time a non-Brazilian native won gold in the black belt category. Since 2008 Nova União has become a familiar name in the Mixed Martial Arts scene as a result of stabling the former #1 ranked featherweight fighter in the world, Jose Aldo, as well as Renan Barão, the former UFC Bantamweight champion, and another top ten ranked featherweight in Marlon Sandro. Nova União is one of the top professional MMA training camps.
Leandro Lo Leandro Lo Pereira do Nascimento (born in São Paulo, Brazil), is a current and multiple-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion. He has a won numerous times at other prestigious events, including the World Cup, Pan American championships and Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championships. He held an unbeaten winning streak at the Copa Podio from 2011 to 2013.