All-action Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar will soon make his much-anticipated debut in the world바카라s largest martial arts organization.
On April 4 in U.S. primetime, the 25-year-old powerhouse will take on fellow promotional newcomer in a featherweight submission grappling tilt at .
Simply put, fans are in for a treat whenever Andrey has a chance to display his electrifying style of grappling.
Before he makes his debut at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, we dive into five key facts about the submission-hunting Brazilian phenom.
#1 He Started In Capoeira
A gifted athlete from an early age, 바카라Hokage바카라s바카라 first martial art wasn바카라t BJJ but instead the high-flying, acrobatic, kicking-based art of capoeira.
Andrey learned from and practiced capoeira alongside his father throughout his early childhood, developing the incredible mobility, dynamic athleticism, and cat-like balance that are trademarks of his grappling game today.
#2 He Dominated The Colored Belts
At the age of 13, Andrey found BJJ 바카라 his true calling.
After just a couple of years of training, the Brazilian found himself dominating the juvenile and colored belt ranks to cement himself as one of the sport바카라s most promising youngsters.
He would continue that success throughout his journey to black belt, winning IBJJF World Titles at both the blue and purple belt levels, as well as a European Title at brown belt.
#3 He바카라s A Gi And No-Gi Superstar
바카라Hokage바카라 was promoted to black belt in 2020 and wasted no time living up to the hype. Notably, he바카라s found success at the elite level in both gi and no-gi competitions, proving that his well-rounded style of grappling transcends rule sets.
In the gi, he is an IBJJF World and European Champion, as well as a European Champion.
Andrey has also made a name for himself as one of the most exciting no-gi competitors the sport has ever seen, boasting a pair of ADCC Trials gold medals in addition to career-defining victories over much heavier opponents, including two-time ADCC World Champion Giancarlo Bodoni and judo powerhouse Owen Livesey.
#4 He바카라s A Highlight-Reel Machine
Over the course of his career, Andrey has gained legions of fans thanks to his electrifying approach to grappling.
Whether it바카라s flashy flying armbars, high-amplitude takedowns, or triangle chokes that are slapped on in the blink of an eye, the Alliance representative is a walking highlight reel who doesn바카라t know what it바카라s like to be in a boring match.
#5 He바카라s A Naruto Fan
Outside of grappling, Andrey is an avid fan of anime and 바카라Naruto,바카라 the show from which his 바카라Hokage바카라 nickname comes.
What바카라s more, his signature power-up stomp that he performs before every match is an homage to the show 바카라 and sets the tone for the white-knuckle action that바카라s sure to follow.
