Ricardo Murgel

Ricardo Murgel is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts instructor from Porto Alegre, Brazil. He holds the rank of Master and a Black Belt level of 8th Degree under Grandmaster Flavio Behring. He is also the founder of the Union World Organization. He has trained numerous champions of various competitions including the World Cup of Jiu-Jitsu, Abu Dhabi - ADCC and numerous Mixed Martial Arts events. He also the instructor for UFC veteran and 7x King of Pancrase Nathan Marquardt.

Ricardo Murgel has been training in the martial arts for over 50 years. He currently resides in Alpharetta, GA (USA) and is the head BJJ and MMA Instructor at KnuckleUp Fitness.

Titles and awards

• 8th Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Grandmaster Flavio Behring and the CBJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Confederation) since October 2003
• 8th Degree Black Belt/Deputy Commissioner Pancrase Martial Arts
• 5th Degree Shin Shin Jiu-Jitsu
• 1st Degree Black Belt Judo

Ricardo Murgel has also received awards and recognition for his work with National and International Law Enforcement Agencies.^{[citation needed]}

Master Ricardo Murgel and Nate "The Great" Marquardt

Master Ricardo Murgel with student and UFC Veteran, Nathan Marquardt.

Master Ricardo Murgel and Grandmaster Flavio Behring

Master Ricardo Murgel seminar in France, with Grandmaster Flavio Behring.

External links

• http://www.unionworld.org - Official Union World Organization Website.
• http://www.knuckleupfitness.com - The Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai school in Atlanta Georgia where Master Ricardo Murgel is currently teaching BJJ and MMA full time.