Biography(references)José Mário Sperry is a Brazilian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He is also one of the founders of the Brazilian Top Team, where he trained fighters such as Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, Ricardo Arona, and Paulo Filho, among others. In January, 2022, Sperry was announced as a member of the inaugural class of the ADCC Hall of Fame in recognition of his accomplishments in submission wrestling.
Fighter Trivia(references)Mario has a daughter who was born in March 2005. Sperry is also an avid competitive surfer. Aside from his fighting career, he has a degree in economics.
Awards & Accolades
ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships: 2013: Superfight championship: defeated Fabio Gurgel
ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships: 2011: Superfight championship: defeated Renzo Gracie
ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships: 2000: Superfight championship: defeated Roberto Traven
ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships: 1999: Superfight championship: defeated Enson Inoue
ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships: 1998: 88–98 kg: 1st place, Absolute: 1st place
CBJJ World Championships: 1999: Black Belt Absolute: =3rd place, Black Belt Super Pesado = 2nd place
CBJJ World Championships: 1998: Black Belt Absolute: =1st place
CBJJ World Championships: 1997: Black Belt Super-Pesado: 1st place, Black Belt Absolute: =3rd place
CBJJ World Championships: 1996: Black Belt Pesadissimo: 1st place
CBJJ World Championships: Voted Best Brown Belt in Brazil in 1992.
CBJJ World Championships: Voted Best Purple Belt in Brazil in 1990.
IBJJF World Championships: 2017: Black Best Master 5 Super Heavy Weight: 1st place
IBJJF World Championships: 2017: Black Belt Master 5 Absolute: 2nd place
Other: Black Belt World Mundial Champion 1996, 1997, and 1998.
Other: Brazilian National Black Belt Heavyweight Champion 1994 and 1995.
Other: Vale Tudo Super Fight Champion at the Titanic Duel in Brazil 1995
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