A Brazilian native of Japanese descent, Juan Caio Kamezawa, was regarded by the end of 2012 as one of the hottest Jiu Jitsu prospects in the world, since then the Fábio Gurgel and Luciano Nucci (Casquinha) black belt from the Alliance academy has confirmed this status with several podium spots at the sport's toughest tournaments, including a gold medal at the Brazilian Nationals in 2013.