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Name: Ulpiano Malachias

Division: Competitor

Category: Jiu Jitsu/ MMA

Nationality: Brazil

Belt: Black

Team: GRACIE BARRA

Best Fight: King Of The Cage Retribution II

Professor Ulpiano Malachias was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in july of 1979. Malachias moved to the US and is now the program director and head instructor at Gracie Barra Santa Ana. Ulpiano started training Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 17 and also practiced judo as a child. His titles and victories include: - 4 time American National Champion in 2004,2005,2005 and 2007 - Amrican National Champion open class 2007 black belt adult division - Asian Champion 2006 black belt - 3rd place European 2007 black belt - 2nd place European 2009 black belt - 3rd place Worlds No-Gi 2008 - 3rd place 2008 Pan No-Gi 2008