One of the greatest grapplers of all time will make his transition to mixed martial arts this weekend, and he has big plans for his future in the sport.
Bruno Malfacine, a nine-time jiu-jitsu world champion as a black belt, is set to take on fellow MMA newcomer Romario Boaes at Shooto Brazil 74 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday night. Used to compete at the highest level on the mats, Malfacine was anxious to compete in MMA for a long time.
"I thought about fighting MMA for years now, but only had the opportunity to make the transition this year,” Malfacine told MMA Fighting.