Organization
BTT
Overview
Brazilian Top Team is a BJJ and MMA team with roots in late-1990s Brazil, recognized for its role in both elite grappling and early professional MMA.
Affiliation
Core Identity
Organization name Brazilian Top Team
Common name BTT
Acronym BTT
Organization type Academy affiliation and team network
Founded Circa 1997
Founder
- Murilo Bustamante
- Ricardo Liborio
- Mario Sperry
Headquarters (historical) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Headquarters (current) Distributed (team and academy network)
Operational status Active
Primary discipline Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Affiliation Model
Affiliation structure Team-based network of academies and training centers operating under the BTT identity.
Branding / naming conventions Academies and competitors commonly use Brazilian Top Team or BTT branding.
Instruction / curriculum Training blends Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, and MMA-oriented grappling, with local variation by academy.
Affiliated Gyms
Footprint
Global footprint Originating in Brazil, with team representation and affiliated academies across multiple international regions.