Augusto Ferrari is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Marco Barbosa, who represented important São Paulo teams such as Lotus and Barbosa (B9), as well as Ns Brotherhood. In the lower belt division, Augusto's rivalry with André Galvao, particularly as brown belts, was one of the most talked about rivalries at the time, making several headlines in this sport's media. As a black belt, Ferrari conquered important titles such as the CBJJ and CBJJE Brasileiro (Brazilian Nationals). Augusto Ferrari was born on the 10th of August, 1982 in Guarulhos, Brazil. He started practicing BJJ in 1997 at the Lotus Club, a club led by Moises Murad, a historic figure for São Paulo's jiu-jitsu scene, particularly in the backstages of the sport, as a promoter. Ferrari later switched to a different team, Barbosa Jiu Jitsu, commonly known as B9. According to an interview given to Fight TV in 2007, the reason for Augusto's swap was due to the turmoil and instability suffered inside the Lotus workgroup. As a purple belt (2000), Ferrari started gaining notoriety in competitions, clashing against some of the best grapplers in the state. This was also a defining year in Ferrari's career, as he almost succumbed to his family's pressure to abandon the sport, due to there being no real career in the sport at the time. Ferrari also wandered through Europe, teaching seminars and promoting BJJ in the old continent, a time in which Augusto helped organize and promote events such as the Amsterdam BJJ Open, a tradition he carried out upon his return to Brazil. Augusto Ferrari vs Andre Galvao (2003, brown belt) Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );