Diego Saraiva

Diego “The Octopus” Saraiva is a UFC veteran, Palace Fighting Championship (PFC) Lightweight Champion, and a Nova União Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, Saraiva has a professional mixed martial arts record of 19-13-1. He holds title belts in American Fight League, PFC (in 2 weight classes), WEF and was voted OTM’s Submission Grappler of the Year. His dedication and passion in training and sharing with others his knowledge/experience are qualities that helps his students become motivated, challenged, and closer to achieving their personal goals.

Saraiva’s Jiu-Jitsu titles as black belt include:

• 2009-NAGA Black Belt Absolute Division
• 2006-Budweiser World Cup Lightweight Champion
• 2 Silver Medals at Arnold Championship
• National Jiu Jitsu Champion
• NAGA US National Champion; NAGA Georgia State Champion
• 1 Gold/1 Bronze at 2005 Arnold Championship; Bronze Medalist at Pan American Games
• Ohio Valley Champion
• NAGA Georgia Absolute Division Champion
• NAGA Chicago Absolute Division Champion
• 2004 Pan American Bronze Medalist; USA vs Brazil Silver Medalist
• Pro Am Champion; Arnold Gracie World Champion
• American Cup Champion; NAGA Hawaii State Champion
• NAGA Expert Division Champion
• Bad Breed Midwest Challenge No Gi Pro Champion
• Grapplemania Champion
• Budweiser Cup Gi Gold Medalist
• NAGA Hawaii Expert Division Champion
• 2003-Florida State Champion;Casca Grossa Champion
• Pan American Bronze Medalist