User:Ricardo Liborio

Ricardo Liborio of Coconut Creek, FL was awarded a black belt in 1993 under Master Carlson Gracie. Master Gracie considered him his most technical black belt. Mr. Liborio is a co-founder of the Brazilian Top Team, and, in January of 2002, he moved to the U.S. and co-founded the celebrated American Top Team, one of the most prestigious MMA teams in the world. Under his direction, Jeff Monson; Denis Kang; Mike Brown; JZ Calvante; Marcus Auelio; Thiago "Pitbull" Alves; Din Thomas; and many more have become world-recognized champions. He is considered a legend as both a jiu-jitsu champion and an MMA coach. Ricardo Liborio - Co-Owner / Head Instructor of American Top Team.
 * Awarded Black Belt in 1993 under Master Carlson Gracie.
 * 1996 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World (Mundial) Champion.
 * Voted Most Technical Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor in 1996 Mundial
 * 3x Brazilian National Champion
 * 2nd Abu Dhabi Submission Tournament 2000.
 * 3rd Abu Dhabi Submission Tournament 1999.
 * Rio State chapion in Judo and Wrestling
 * Co-Founder of the Brazilian Top Team
 * Voted NAGA Coach of the year in 2005.
 * Inducted into the NAGA Grappling Hall of Fame.
 * Trainer of multiple World Champion and MMA fighters