Black belts Fernando Belatio, Celsinho Venicius and Carlos Russo with students Mauricio, Christian and Rafael at Ryan Gracie academy. Another good choice for training in the country's biggest city.

Practitioners and enthusiasts of Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing and MMA will be treated to a new place to train in June. Located in the southern part of the city of São Paulo, Ryan Gracie/Veras TK plans to shake things up in the Moema neighborhood, which will feature the first official octagon in São Paulo proper, boasting the same measurements as the UFC stage.

Jiu-Jitsu, the most efficient method of self-defense in the world, will be under the charge of black belt Carlos Russo, while muay thai will be overseen by seasoned teacher Francisco Veras. Boxing will be taught by Junior “Babu” Belém, the teacher at the Olympic training center.