Murilo Bustamante

Murilo Bustamante
Born (1966-07-30) 30 July 1966
Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
StyleBoxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo
TeamBrazilian Top Team
Rank7th deg. BJJ coral belt
(under Carlson Gracie)
Years active1991–2012 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins15
By knockout7
By submission4
By decision4
Losses8
By knockout2
By decision6
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Representing  Brazil
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
1999 Rio de Janeiro-94kg
1998 Rio de Janeiro-94kg
1998 Rio de JaneiroAbsolute
1996 Rio de Janeiro-94kg
Brazilian National Championship
1999 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAbsolute
1998 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-94kg
1998 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAbsolute
1996 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-94kg

Murilo Bustamante (Portuguese pronunciation: [muˈɾilu bustɐˈmɐ̃tʃi]; born 30 July 1966) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Middleweight Champion. He is one of the founders of the Brazilian Top Team and is the current leader. In addition to competing for the UFC, he has also fought in PRIDE, making it to the Pride Shockwave 2005 Final, and also fought in Yarennoka!