Flexibility was always one of Roberto Satoshi de Souza’s strong suits.
A world-class Brazilian jiu-jitsu player by all viable measures, he initially made the decision to test the waters in mixed martial arts as a means to improve his skills as a grappler. Satoshi de Souza fought only once in 2013, 2014 and 2015. However, the results were impossible to ignore, even for him.
“I was looking to gain experience and be a better instructor for my students,” Satoshi de Souza told Sherdog.com. “MMA was the best way to gain experience, even though my biggest passion was still jiu-jitsu.