Fernando Terere vs Fábio “Negão” Nascimento Jiu Jitsu Superfight 2003
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Fernando Augusto, commonly known by his nickname Tererê is one of the most talented and charismatic Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors to have ever stepped on a mat. This multiple time world medallist became a black belt world champion at the age of 20 and was regarded as a Pound for Pound best during the early 2000s. His impact in modern-day jiu-jitsu was felt in his development of positions such as the Toreando, the Leg Drag, and many others while having great impact also as a coach, having helped raise the game of fighters such as André Galvao, Rubens Charles, Michael Langhi, Lucas Lepri, and mire; Diagnosed case of schizophrenia in 2005, an affliction that led him to drug addiction and away from jiu-jitsu. He reappeared in BJJ in 2010, but his recovery was erratic and followed with a few ups and downs. Terere returned to jiu-jitsu competition in Mexico in September 2012.
Terere is the name of a Brazilian herb used on a famous Brazilian tea. The nickname however was first mentioned by Muzio de Angelis at the Academia Strike where Fernando Terere used to train when he was a blue belt, Fernando loved singing a popular song that had the word “Terere” in the chorus and for that reason, the name came up.
Fábio Nascimento, commonly known as Fábio “Negão” is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Moises Muradi, who is widely recognized as one of the best competitors of the 2000’s decade, a period in which he earned numerous titles and defeated many big names of the sport, including Ronaldo Souza, Demian Maia, Roger Coelho to name a few. Nascimento is also a highly regarded BJJ referee as well as a former professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
Fábio “Negão”. The word negão is a commonly used in Portuguese slang to describe a large person who is perceived to be dark-skinned. Literally meaning “big black man”. In Brazilian culture the name does not carry the negative connotation attributed by countries such as the US, and is widely accepted and by Brazil’s popular culture.
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