Adriano Nasal hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At age five --still known as Adriano Pereira-- he convinced his mother to enroll he and his brother in martial arts. Adriano Nasal then would do Judo classes for the next 4 years. Not only did he practice but he also had a great presence as he started winning many championships for his age. His drive was clear and he competed in many championships.
Soon after, Adriano Nasal started to practice Taekwondo. He studied this art for one year.
His next thing would be Muay Thai. He developed himself into this sport for the next 3 years, always studying the techniecs of each of the Martial Arts.
He took a break from martial arts to dedicate his time to his education. After his senior year in high school, he started the business administration course at an University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was working towards his Bachelor degree and also held a part time job at a bank. This lasted 2 years.
His friends introduced him to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Soon he decided to train full time. He realized that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was the kind of martial art for him.
From that day, Adriano Nasal never looked back. He immersed himself in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the Fabricio's Jiu-Jitsu facility, in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. In 2 years, he recieved his purple belt from Fabricio who was both his friend and instructor. Later, he became a very respected and accomplished instructor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Thanks to his dedication and outstanding performance, Adriano Nasal took part in a World Championship and a Pan-American one in Orlando, Florida. By that time, he still held a brown belt. Nasal began a close friendship with the 2 times UFC Middleweight champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend, Murilo Bustamente. Bustamente took Adriano Nasal under his wing. After becoming one of the most winning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling competitors at Brazilian Top Team, Adriano Nasal was finally awarded by his black belt by his mentor.
At this point, Adriano Nasal opened a facility outside Rio de Janeiro and began training champions himself. During this time, he continued competing and winning some of the most prestigious events in Brazil, such as the Cyclone Cup and the Brazilian Nationals --which he is a 3-time champion.
After having achieving his goals as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling competitor, Adriano Nasal turned his attention and training to the world of Mixed Martial Arts.
He has the following fight record:
MMA
Champion of Boston MMA Massacre Vale-Tudo - Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Champion of Conquista Fight 1 - BA, Brazil; Champion of Heat FC 3, Metamorphis - Natal, Brazil; Champion of AFC 13 - Florida, U.S.A.; Champion of Ring of Combat 11 � New Jersey, U.S.A.; Champion of Gracie Fighting Championship � Ohio, U.S.A.;
Submission Wrestling
Pan-American Champion; Three Times Brazilian Champion; Champion of Submission Ilha - RJ, Brazil; Champion of Stone Cup of Submission, Io Duelo de Titas - RJ, Brazil; Champion of I Submission de Marica - RJ, Brazil; Champion of I Submission Wrestling de Campos - RJ, Brazil; Champion of II Copa de Submission Power Gym - RJ, Brazil; Champion of I Submission de Macae - RJ, Brazil; Champion of Submission Open - RJ, Brazil; Three Times Champion of Copa Cyclone de Submission/ RJ, Brazil; Champion of 2nd RFT/ RJ, Brazil; Champion of BIG 6 Belgium; State Champion/RJ, Brazil; Champion of Submission Sport 2 – Memphis, TN, U.S.A..
Jiu-Jitsu
World-Wide Champion; Pan-American Champion; State Champion – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 2nd Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of Copa Guto Vicente – RJ, Brazil; Champion of Copa Pedro Brasil – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 4th Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 1st Curitiba Open Cup – RS, Brazil; Champion of 1st Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of I Copa Radio Sucesso Friburgo – RJ, Brazil; Vice-Champion of Copa Company/Cyclone – RJ, Brazil; Champion of Copa Jurujuba Open – RJ, Brazil; Brazilian Vice-Champion for Teams – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 3rd Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of I Desafio de Campos – RJ, Brazil; State Vice-Champion – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 2nd Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 4th Phase of LINJJI – RJ, Brazil; Vice-Champion of I Extreme Fight – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 1st Phase of LERJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of Copa Cyclone – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 5th Phase of LERJJI – RJ, Brazil; Champion of 1st Phase of LERJJI – RJ, Brazil.