Biography(references)Perosh began training in martial arts while doing security work to help pay for college tuition. This original training was in Kempo Karate and Muay Thai, before he learned about Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In 1997 Perosh moved to Dallas, Texas to train with Carlos Machado for over two years. Perosh is now a fourth degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, still under Machado. Perosh trained to compete in mixed martial arts after he received his black belt when he was 31 years old.
Fighter Trivia(references)Perosh now currently runs Team Perosh Mixed Martial Arts which was established in late 2017, a martial arts school located in Sydney, Australia teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, wrestling. Both Instructors decided to open their Individual Gyms after they agreed that one instructor should be at one location to pay closer attention to their students. His nickname, "The Hippo," derived from his specific jiu-jitsu game; his use of pressure from the top position made his training partners frustrated and say: "Get off me you hippo!
Awards & Accolades
Cage Fighting Championships: CFC Light Heavyweight Tournament Runner Up
UFC: Knockout of the Night (One time)
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship: 1999 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Bronze Medalist
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship: 2003 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Bronze Medalist
Pan American Championship: 2000 Pan American Silver Medalist
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship: 5X ADCC World Championship Qualifier
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship: ADCC 2009 South Pacific Champion
Australian National Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships: 10X Australian National Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion
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