Rafael Jesus
Our Head coach, Rafael Jesus, comes from a traditional lineage, an old school Jiu Jitsu. Started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2006, with Cristiano Marcello, at the world-renowned Chute Boxe gym, house of many MMA world Champions, Rafael had the opportunity to train with the best of the best during his time there, such as Luiz Azeredo, Wanderlei Silva, Mauricio Shogun Rua, Rafael Cordeiro, etc.
Rafael Cordeiro
2 times best MMA Coach of the world
State Champion 2007
Rafael, Fernando Lageano, Cristiano Marcello, Marcio Gracinha and Luiz Azeredo
Always loyal to his Master, in 2009 Rafael Followed Cristiano when he left Chute Boxe to open his own team, CM System. The team that later would become one of the best MMA Schools of the world, with athletes in the biggest events of the globe, such as UFC, PFL, Brave FC, etc.
Rafael and Cristiano Marcello
Rafael was graduated by Cristiano in all his belts
From white to black
Rafael and Cristiano Marcello
Black belt Promotion, December 2014
Rafael had the opportunity to be part of many UFC training camps for some of the athletes of CM System, during his time in Brazil, such as Elizeu Capoeira, Felipe Silva and Gabriel Fly Miranda.
Rafael, Elizeu Copeira, Zulu and Felipe Silva.
Supporting the NOGI training for the UFC fights
Rafael and the UFC Fighter, Gabriel Fly Miranda.
Jiu Jitsu Training
Rafael and the UFC Fighter, Elizeu Capoeira.
Jiu Jitsu Training
Rafael and the UFC Fighter, Felipe Silva.
NOGI Training
Rafael and the UFC Fighter, Vitor Petrino.
NOGI Training
Rafael has a great experience with competition, being a competitor in all the belts, from the white to the black belt.
State Champion 2008
Competition as a Brown Belt, around 2013
State championship as a Black Belt 2015
IBJJF New Orleans Open 2022
IBJJF Charlotte Open 2023
Rafael had the opportunity to train with the best of the world also in the Gi, such as Gustavo Dias, multiple times.
IBJJF World Champion, and Fellipe Andrew IBJJF Black Belt World Champion.
Gustavo Dias and Rafael
Fellipe Andrew and Rafael
Even living in USA, Rafael remains loyal to his master Cristiano Marcello, and still gets his degrees under his hands.
Rafael getting his 3dr degree from the hands of his Master, Cristiano Marcello
CM System team 2024
Knowing a Little About The History of Our Teacher's Master
Cristiano Marcello, Black Belt under Royler Gracie and Rickson Gracie, since 1998, multiple times best MMA Coach of Brazil. As a fighter, had the opportunity to fight in the biggest events of the world, like Pride FC, TUF Live Vegas and UFC. As a Head coach, he formed as Black Belts many MMA Champions, such as Wanderlei Silva, Shogun Rua, Murilo Ninja, Rafael Cordeiro, Elizeu Capoeira, among others.
