Successful UFC fighter, Gabriel Napao is laying his roots ever deeper in the United States. Considered a celebrity in the small town of Ludlow, where Team Link is based, even after his historic knockout of Mirko Cro Cop, the Carioca black belt is now preparing for another challenge: to become responsible for an academy.
The enterprise will be inaugurated on the coming 22nd and is located in Cambridge, home to Harvard University and also in the state of Massachusetts. “I would like to invite everybody to join me on January 22nd at 7 pm to the grand opening. I will be there with my partners Marco Alvan and Phill Dickson. You are more them welcome to stop by to see the facility and get more information. Classes will be: Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm and 7:30 to 8:30 pm and Saturday 2 pm to 3:30 pm. To get more information please give a call to Marco at 413 265-0848 or send an email to marcoalvanbjj@yahoo.com,” stated Napao in a post on the MMA.tv forum.
Currently, Napao is preparing to face the also-Brazilian Fabricio Werdum in one of the main fights of UFC 80, to take place on January 19, in Newcastle, England. Check out the official card:
BJ Penn vs Joe Stevenson
Gabriel Napão vs Fabricio Werdum
Marcus Davis vs Jess Liaudin
Jason Lambert vs Wilson Gouveia
Kendall Grove vs Jorge Rivera
Antoni Hardonk vs Colin Robinson
Paul Kelly vs Paul Taylor
James Lee vs Alessio Sakara
Per Eklund vs Sam Stout
