Leonardo RicciardiOfficial Practitioner
Ranking: Black 2nd Degree
Team: Braga Jiu Jitsu Brazil
Academy: Mafu Kobus
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Wander The Crusher Braga is a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner for 26 years, having been an apprentice of the legendary Master Rickson Gracie and being formed as Black Belt by Master Jorge Pereira 17 years ago. Wander resided for more than 10 years in Los Angeles, where he promoted many fights and taught in-depth classes and training sessions at the LA Boxing Club, LA Xtreme academy, Homeland Security Department, and at the prestigious Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). He founded the gyms MMA Fight Forum and Gauntlet BJJ/MMA, and is the Master of UFC fighter Gabriel Napao Gonzaga. Currently, Wander has a 16-1 record in MMA and decided it was time to return to Brazil to share all his experience and knowledge for the development of MMA and BJJ in Brazil. Wander is an instructor with a rare combination of skill sets in all areas of fighting: Self Defense, Wrestling, Judo, Mixed Martial Arts, No-Gi and Gi based BJJ. Professor Braga speaks English fluently, and is sought-after for seminars, workshops and master classes internationally. Wander Braga has his headquarters located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at Clube Oasis where he teaches with the help of his cousin Sergio Braga.