Team Bios

Fabio Araujo
Black Belt, Head BJJ Instructor
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Fabio Araujo is
CTMMA’s head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor. He is a Carlson Gracie
Black Belt under Amaury Possidente.

Roger Denton
President, Lead Instructor
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Roger Denton has
20 years of martial arts experience and teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, and
Muay Thai kickboxing at CTMMA and Gracie Sports Academy. In addition to
being a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, he is also fully certified in Jeet Kune Do
Concepts, Jun Fan Kickboxing, and Filipino Martial Arts.

Cesar Pereira
Black Belt Instructor

Amaury Possidente
Black Belt Instructor

John
Clarke
Black Belt Instructor
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John Clarke has
been with CTMMA for 8 years. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and a
professional MMA fighter. He is also experienced in personal training, strength,
and conditioning.

Dominick Nusdeu
Black Belt Instructor
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Dominick Nusdeu
has been with CTMMA for 8 years and is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is
a 10-time NAGA Champion and 2-timeAGC Pro Division Team Champion.
Dominick is also proficient in strength and conditioning, specializing in muscle
activation.

Chris
Watson
Black Belt Instructor
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Chris Watson is a
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt with over 10 years experience.

Marcio Stambowsky
Black Belt Instructor
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Marcio
"Maccarao" Stambowsky is a 6th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is
one of Rolls Gracie’s original six Black Belts. Marcio has 30+ years of
BJJ experience. Before coming to the US to teach, Marcio was a top level
competitor in Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, and Greco-Roman Wrestling. .

Neiman Gracie
Purple Belt Instructor
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Neiman Gracie is a
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt and is currently a worldclass competitor. He has
competed successfully at the Pan American Championships and the Jiu-Jitsu World
Championships. When Neiman is not teaching or competing, he spends most of
his time training in New York with his uncle, Renzo Gracie.

Daniel Rial
Black Belt Instructor
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Daniel Rial, a Black Belt from Brazilian Top Team, teaches and competes with CTMMA in Rio de Janeiro and New Haven. He is the Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion of Brazil and is a two-time Olympic national wrestling champion (FLORAJ). He currently has an MMA record of 3-0-0, with each of his wins by submission. He was also Shooto Brasil 4 Champion, Fight Club 3 Champion, Fight Night Champion, and Submission State Champion 2006, Rio.

Gaspar Ortega
Boxing Coach
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Our academy's
boxing program is run by Gaspar "Indio" Ortega, a pro boxer for 15 years with
185 fights to his credit and a Hall of Fame inductee. The sessions are run twice a
day with Gaspar conducting the early session and both Gaspar and Luis Rosa
running the evening sessions. The program is for amateurs to pros or for those just
looking to train along side the best and get in the best shape of their life.

Elvin
Ayala
Boxing Instructor