American Top Team

**American Top Team**
Est.	2002
Founded by	Marcus "Conan" Silveira; Marcelo Silveira; Ricardo Liborio
Primary trainers	Ricardo Liborio; Howard Davis Jr.;
Current titleholders	; Hector Lombard Bellator Middleweight Champion
Past titleholders	Mike Thomas Brown WEC Featherweight Champion (2008-'09) Brian Bowles WEC Bamtamweight Champion (2009-'10) Gesias Calvancanti Middleweight (155 lb/70 kg) Grand Prix champion (K-1 HERO's 2006, 2007); Antonio Silva Heavyweight (205-265 lb/93-120 kg) (Elite XC 2008); Jeff Monson Heavyweight (205-265 lb/93-120 kg) (Cage Warriors Heavyweight Champion 2004); Marcus Aurelio Lightweight (154 lb/70 kg) Grand Prix Champion (ZST - Japan 2004); Denis Kang Middleweight (185 lb/84 kg) (Spirit MC 2004) Jorge Santiago SENGOKU Middleweight Champion (SENGOKU 2009) Middleweight World Victory Road Tournament Champion (SENGOKU 2008) (185 lb/84 kg) Tournament Champion (Strikeforce 2007)
Prominent Fighters	Denis Kang; Antonio Silva (Strikeforce); Mike Thomas Brown (UFC); Jeff Monson (Strikeforce); Alessio Sakara (UFC); Gleison Tibau (UFC); Ben Saunders (Art of War); Hector Lombard (Bellator); Cole Miller (UFC); Jose Figueroa (M-1 Global); Brian Bowles (UFC); Yves Edwards (UFC); Din Thomas (Shine Fights); Thiago Alves (UFC); Thiago Silva (UFC); Wilson Gouveia (MFC);
Training Facility Locations	Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Official Website	www.americantopteam.com

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American Top Team (ATT) is one of the leading teams in mixed martial arts. It was founded by former members of Brazilian Top Team, Ricardo Liborio, Marcus Silveira and Marcelo Silveira but there is no formal affiliation between the two teams. ATT's main academy is in Coconut Creek, Florida but has academies throughout the United States. ATT features professional fighters who have competed in many major promotions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), PRIDE Fighting Championships, DREAM, K-1, Strikeforce, and Bellator.^[1]

[edit] History

Ricardo Liborio, in 2001, left Brazilian Top Team to start ATT with hotel executive Dan Lambert as a partner. Dan provided financial support and business expertise while Ricardo formed a small group of Brazilian fighters to join him in Coconut Creek. In just five years ATT grew to a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m²) headquarters, 20 franchises and several affiliate gyms following their system of MMA training.^[2]