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{{short description|Brazilian martial artist}}
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| birth_place     = [[Recife]], [[Brazil]]
| team            = [[Gracie Barra]]
| rank            = {{color box|black}} ''5th degree black belt in [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]]''
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{{MedalCountry | {{BRA}} }}
{{MedalSport  | [[Submission Wrestling|Grappling]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | ADCC}}
{{MedalSilver | 2007 [[New Jersey, USA]] | -99kg}}
{{MedalGold | 2009 [[Barcelona, Spain]] | -88kg}}
{{MedalGold | 2009 [[Barcelona, Spain]] | Absolute}}
{{MedalGold | 2011 [[Nottingham, England]] | Superfight}} 
{{MedalSport  | [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[World Jiu-Jitsu Championship|World Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold | 2004 [[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]] | -88kg}}
{{MedalSilver | 2005 [[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]] | -88kg}}
{{MedalBronze | 2005 [[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]] | Absolute}}
{{MedalGold | 2006 [[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]] | -88kg}}
{{MedalSilver | 2008 [[California, USA]] | -99kg}}
{{MedalGold | 2009 [[California, USA]] | -99kg}}
{{MedalSilver | 2013 [[California, USA]] | -88kg}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Pan American Championship (Jiu Jitsu)|Pan American Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold| 2006 [[California, USA]] | -94kg}}
{{MedalBronze| 2006 [[California, USA]] | Absolute}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Pan Nogi brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship|Pan American No-Gi Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold | 2008 [[California, USA]] | -91.5kg}}
{{MedalGold | 2008 [[California, USA]] | Absolute}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[European Championship (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)|European Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold | 2007 [[Lisbon, Portugal]] | -94kg}}
{{MedalGold | 2007 [[Lisbon, Portugal]] | Absolute}}
{{MedalGold | 2009 [[Lisbon, Portugal]] | -94kg}}
{{MedalGold | 2009 [[Lisbon, Portugal]] | Absolute}}
{{MedalGold | 2011 [[Lisbon, Portugal]] | -88kg}}
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'''Braulio de Oliveira Estima''' is a 5th degree black belt in [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]]. He received his black belt from [[Carlos Gracie Jr.]] on January 4, 2004.<ref name=bjjheroes>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/braulio-estima-facts-and-bio |title=Braulio Estima &#124; BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia |publisher=BJJ Heroes |date=2010-04-22 |accessdate=2013-12-21}}</ref> Throughout his grappling career, he has won in many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments across the world, such as the [[World Jiu-Jitsu Championship|Mundials]], [[ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship|ADCC]], [[Pan American Championship (Jiu Jitsu)|Pan American Championship]], and [[European Championship (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)|European Championship]]. His long list of accomplishments has made him well respected among other Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, such that some consider him one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world and one of the head coaches for [[Gracie Barra]] U.K.

==Early life and education==
Braulio Estima was born on June 10, 1980, in [[Recife]], [[Brazil]]. He was first exposed to martial arts at the young age of 9, where he was introduced to [[Judo]]. However, a year later, his judo instructor suffered an untimely death, which caused Estima to take a break from martial arts. Six years later, he decided to come back and began training [[Judo]] and [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] at the [[Gracie Barra]] Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

Estima was first under thetutelage of Charles Dos Anjos when he first began training [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] at [[Gracie Barra]]. In less than one year of training, he captured 5 major junior titles in the [[BJJ belt|white belt]] division, and as a result, was promoted to blue belt.  When Dos Anjos left the academy, Ze Radiola took over as Estima's mentor and teacher. In 1999, after 3 years of training, Estima won his first Pan-American Championship as a [[BJJ belt|blue belt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maranking.com/BJJ/Fighter-Braulio+de+Oliveira+Estima-i890.xhtml|title=Braulio Estima BJJ (GI) career on MARanking |publisher=Maranking.com |date=2014-01-18 |accessdate=2014-01-18}}</ref> He was then promoted to purple belt soon after. Following more successful tournament showings, such as the bronze medal at the Pan-American Championship in 2000, he was promoted to brown belt. He went on to win gold for three straight years (2001-2003) in the Pan-American Championship as a brown belt.<ref name=fightlockdown>{{cite web |url=http://www.fightlockdown.com/article/181/FLDs_Grappling_Spotlight_2_Braulio_Estima.html |title=FLD's Grappling Spotlight #2: Braulio Estima |publisher=Fightlockdown.com |date= |accessdate=2013-12-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110317/http://www.fightlockdown.com/article/181/FLDs_Grappling_Spotlight_2_Braulio_Estima.html |archivedate=2013-12-24 }}</ref>

== Career==
At the end of 2002, [[Mauricio Motta Gomes|Maurição Gomes]] invited Estima to teach at the [[Gracie Barra]] Academy in [[Birmingham, England]], to replace him. Estima accepted Maurição's offer and made Birmingham his permanent home. He continues to teach there to this day with the help of his brother [[Victor Estima]] and Otavio Souza.  Since then, Estima has taught several respected UK grapplers such as Graham Keys, Kenny Baker, Tom Barlow, Chris Rees and Luke Costello.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjjtree.com/BraulioEstimaFrames.html |title=BJJTree.com |publisher=BJJTree.com |date= |accessdate=2013-12-21}}</ref>

On January 4, 2004, Estima received his black belt from Carlos Gracie Jr. Five months after this, Estima won the [[World Jiu-Jitsu Championship|Mundials]] in the 85&nbsp;kg weight division. This victory made him well respected among other [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] practitioners because he was only a black belt for 5 months when he won the tournament.<ref name=fightlockdown /> Two years later, Estima went on to win the 2006 [[World Jiu-Jitsu Championship|Mundials]] and [[Pan American Championship (Jiu Jitsu)|Pan American Championship]] and eventually captured all the major titles when he won the [[European Championship (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)|European Championship]], [[World Jiu-Jitsu Championship|Mundials]], and [[ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship|ADCC]] in 2009. After the 2014 IBJJF World Championship Estima tested positive for [[Methylhexanamine|DMAA]], a banned [[Performance-enhancing substance|Performance Enhancing Drugs]], Estima was stripped of his 2014 World title by IBJJF and USADA and suspended for two years.<ref name="BJJ Heroes 2014">{{cite web | title=Braulio Estima Caught on Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED's) | website=BJJ Heroes | date=2014-11-19 | url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/braulio-estima-caught-on-peds-doping}}</ref><ref name="Scandinavia 2014">{{cite web | last=Scandinavia | first=BJJ | title=Braulio Estima suspended for 2 years for banned substance following the IBJJF 2014 World Championship! | website=BJJ Scandinavia | date=2014-11-19 | url=https://www.bjjscandinavia.com/2014/11/19/braulio-estima-suspended-for-2-years-for-banned-substance-following-the-ibjjf-2014-world-championship}}</ref>

===Mixed martial arts===
Estima began training in  [[mixed martial arts]], and MMA organization Shine Fights signed him to a multi-fight deal. He was scheduled to debut against [[Rick Hawn]] on Shine Fights: Worlds Collide in May 2010, but the entire card was scrapped following the loss of the card's [[Headliner (performances)|headliner]], Mayorga vs. Thomas.<ref>{{cite web|last=Karkoski |first=Kris |url=http://mmafrenzy.com/14497/shine-fights-worlds-collide-canceled-following-loss-of-mayorga-vs-thomas |title="Shine Fights: Worlds Collide" Canceled Following Loss of Mayorga vs. Thomas |publisher=MMAFrenzy.com |date=2010-05-15 |accessdate=2013-12-21}}</ref> Estima rescheduled his MMA debut,  signing with Titan Fighting Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themmacorner.com/2012/07/16/chris-holland-expected-to-welcome-braulio-estima-to-mma/ |title=Chris Holland Expected to Welcome Braulio Estima to MMA |publisher=The MMA Corner |date=2012-07-16 |accessdate=2013-12-21}}</ref> In 2012, Estima signed with Authentic Sports Management and  trained with MMA fighters such as [[Rashad Evans]], [[Jorge Santiago]], and [[Eddie Alvarez]].<ref name=bloody>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/4/9/2935548/braulio-estima-mma-debut-interview-bjj-champion-training-blackzilians-rashad-evans |title=BJJ Phenom Braulio Estima On His Heavily Anticipated MMA Debut |publisher=Bloody Elbow |date= 9 April 2012|accessdate=2013-12-21}}</ref> 

===Braulio Estima and Nick Diaz's feud===
Estima was scheduled to face [[Nick Diaz]] in a No-Gi [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] superfight at the 2012 World Jiu-Jitsu Expo.<ref name="Noble 2012">{{cite web | last=Noble | first=McKinley | title=Nick Diaz: No-Show for Braulio Estima Superfight Explained, Nate Diaz Weighs in | website=Bleacher Report | date=2012-05-13 | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1181845-nick-diaz-no-show-for-braulio-estima-superfight-explained-nate-diaz-weighs-in}}</ref> It was expected to take place on May 12, 2012, in [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/4/10/2939893/nick-diaz-world-champion-braulio-estima-agree-to-meet-in-bjj-super |title=Nick Diaz, World Champion Braulio Estima Agree to Meet in BJJ Superfight |publisher=MMA Fighting |date= 10 April 2012|accessdate=2013-12-21}}</ref>  However, Nick Diaz did not show up to the fight leaving Estima waited on the mat,<ref name="Doyle 2012">{{cite web | last=Doyle | first=Dave | title=Nick Diaz's No-Show Leaves Braulio Estima Steamed | website=MMA Fighting | date=2012-05-13 | url=https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/5/13/3017256/nick-diazs-no-show-leaves-braulio-estima-steamed}}</ref> later Diaz claimed that Estima did not make weight even though Estima weigh in on competition day at the required {{convert|180|lbs|kg}} weight limit. Estima refused to fight a late replacement and offered instead to fight Diaz in a mixed martial arts bout.<ref name="Noble 2012"/>

After [[UFC 158]], Estima, who was a training partner for [[Georges St-Pierre]], went backstage to go shake Diaz's hand. Nick responded by shoving him and calling him names. According to Estima, [[Kron Gracie]] was antagonizing him along with Diaz.<ref>{{cite web|title=UFC 158 Results: Braulio Estima claims on Facebook Nick Diaz shoved him when he tried to shake hands|date=17 March 2013|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/3/17/4115980/ufc-158-results-braulio-estima-facebook-nick-diaz-shoved-push-fight|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|accessdate=18 March 2013}}</ref>

==Records ==
Estima made history when he submitted seven people in a total of 5 minutes and 24 seconds at the 2003 Pan-American Championship.<ref name=bjjheroes />

Estima currently holds the most wins at the European Championship, with a total number of 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2009euro.htm |title=NomeFaixaIdadePesoColocacaoAcademia |accessdate=2011-04-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719145512/http://www.ibjjf.org/results/2009euro.htm |archivedate=2011-07-19 }}</ref>

Estima was also part of the inaugural class of the ADCC Hall of Fame, inducted in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jitsmagazine.com/braulio-estima-inducted-in-to-adcc-hall-of-fame/|title = Braulio Estima Inducted in to ADCC Hall of Fame|date = 21 December 2021}}</ref>

==Nickname==
His nickname, Carcará, comes from a name of a [[Caracara (subfamily)|bird]] around his hometown in northeast Brazil. In addition, he also used to wear a [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi|gi]] brand called Carcará, which has been discontinued.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://adccbarcelona.com/2009/09/16/interview-with-braulio-carcara-estima/ |title=Interview with Braulio "Carcará" Estima « ADCC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARCELONA 2009 |publisher=Adccbarcelona.com |date=2009-09-16 |accessdate=2013-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327065458/http://adccbarcelona.com/2009/09/16/interview-with-braulio-carcara-estima/ |archive-date=2012-03-27 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts record==
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| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
| Chris Holland
| Technical Submission (arm triangle choke)
| Titan Fighting Championships 24
| {{dts|2012|August|24}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:21
|[[Kansas City, Kansas]], United States
|<small>MMA debut</small>
{{end}}

==Grappling results==
[[Image:Braulio Estima vs Alexandre Ceconi.jpg|thumb|500px|right|alt=Braulio Estima|Braulio Estima at [[World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup]] 2010 in Abu Dhabi]]
* [[World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup]] 2010 (2nd place in Absolute and -83&nbsp;kg divisions)
* [[World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup]] 2009 (2nd place in Absolute and 4th place in -95&nbsp;kg divisions)
* 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship - Superfight Champion
* 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship - 88&nbsp;kg and Absolute Champion
* Absolute World Cup Champion - 2006
* Absolute World Champion - 2002
* World Champion - 2004, 2006, 2009
* <del>World Champion - 2014</del> (disqualified<ref name="Numbers 2014">{{cite web | last=Numbers | first=The | title=Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athlete, Estima, Accepts Sanction for Rule Violation | website=U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) | date=2014-11-25 | url=https://www.usada.org/sanction/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-athlete-estima-accepts-sanction-for-rule-violation}}</ref>)
* Grand Slam Capital Challenge Jordan  - 2008 heavy weight and Absolute Champion
* Pan American Champion - 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006
* Absolute Pan American Champion - 2003
* Pan American No Gi Champion - 2008
* Absolute Pan American No Gi Champion - 2008
* European Champion - 2007, 2009, 2011
* Absolute European Champion - 2007, 2009
* Champion of the International Team - 2003, 2007
* Champion's Challenge BRAZIL X USA - 2003
* ADCC Silver Medalist - 2007
* World Silver Medalist - 2008
* 3rd placed on the World Championship - 2003
* 3rd placed on the World Championship - 2001
* 1st place on the World Championship-2001

==See also==
*[[List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.cbjj.com.br/resultados.htm  Confederation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322170448/http://www.cbjj.com.br/resultados.htm |date=2012-03-22 }}
* [http://www.maranking.com/BJJ/Fighter-braulio%20de%20oliveira%20estima-i890.xhtml Braulio Estima] BJJ (GI) career on '' Martial Arts Ranking''

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