Carlson Gracie Team BJJ Tournament
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
La Sierra De Aurora

2121 East New York Street

Aurora, IL 60502

Carlson Gracie Team is hosting it's first annual Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team Tournament!

Tournament is open to all Carlson Gracie Team members and special invited guests. Come and gain valuable competition experience or compete to be on the official Carlson Gracie Competition Team!

To register: Carlson Gracie Team BJJ Tournament Registration

CutThroat MMA's Invasion - Aurora
Friday, January 27th, 2012
La Sierra De Aurora

2121 East New York Street

Aurora, IL 60502

Carlson Gracie Team MMA Fighter and Instructor Sam 'Sampson' Ferguson fights for the 185 lb Cut Throat Middleweight Championship title taking on Ryan Kirwan from rival Gilbert Grappling! Sam is eager to earn this Championship title after he was denied by a draw match against David Booth late last year. Ryan Kirwan is coming in hungry and looking for the same title in addition to adding a Carlson Gracie notch on his belt. This one is shaping up to be a brutal battle!

Also seeing action in the cage, Instructor Tom Shoaff will face Anthony "Smoked Out" Nichols from Team Mann. Nicols is coming off of a win which he earned by making his opponent tap to strikes from some vicious ground and pound. Tom looks to dispatch the up and comer quickly while remaining undefeated in the cage as he prepares for his pro career.

Invasion will also feature fights including our own Dorothy Schultz, and Axel Mendez!

To purchase tickets, click here or call 312.834.4288

Cut Throat MMA - Invasion 4
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
La Sierra
2121 E. New York St.
Aurora, IL 60502

Carlson Gracie Team MMA defends its Aurora backyard at CutThroat MMA's Invasion 4!

Instructor Tom Shoaff gets back into the cage for another battle against up and comer Brandon Preist. Tom, whose professional career is looming on the horizon, looks to hone his skills at the expense of Priest who wants to build his reputation by taking out one of the areas top instructors

Sam Ferguson looks to finish strong on a brutal eight week run of two MMA fights, two grappling tournaments and a Muay Thai fight by taking on the always dangerous nothing to lose brawler Andrew West!

Come out and support the team! .

For tickets: CutThroat MMA

UFC on Fox 1: Lamas vs Swanson
Saturday, November 12th, 2011 at 5pm
Anaheim, CA

Carlson Gracie Team MMA Instructor, Ricardo 'The Bully' Lamas steps back into the Octagon on the undercard of a historic UFC event as the UFC makes its debut on national network televion for the first time! Lamas who looks to remain undefeated in the UFC takes on WEC veteran Cub Swanson. You can watch this undercard war by heading over to the UFC fan page at 5pm on Nov 12th.

Carlson Gracie Team Night at the Fights - UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at 8pm
Mike & Denise's Pizzeria & Pub
1760 N. Farnsworth Avenue
Aurora, IL 60505

All Carlson Gracie Team Members (21 and over) are invited to come and watch the fights with us. Anyone mentioning Carlson Gracie Team at the door will be granted FREE entry ( normally $5), $3 Heineken Drafts $16 100oz Domestic draft beer tubes Playboy shot girls giving away FREE mixed shots Plus we will be offering membership specials to all new sign ups that night. So It is a good time to take advantage of our referral program.

For more information call Billy at 608-304-0265.

Babes and Brawls 9
Saturday, Novemeber 5th, 2011
Atlantis Gentlemens Club
1897 E. Lincoln Highway
Ford Heights, IL 60411

Get ready for another Babes and Brawls PARTY (and a couple of MMA fights too)!

Babes and Brawls 9 will feature two fighters from Carlson Gracie Team MMA. Bryan Koza (Schaumburg) makes his return to the cage after winning the last time out with a slick Omoplata submission at Austin's Fuel Room in Libertyville in June. Julio McKinney (Aurora) will also make his Carlson Gracie Team MMA debut.

Come out and cheer these two fighters on as well as 30 of Atlantis Gentlemens Club top entertainers.

For tickets: CutThroat MMA

NAGA Great Lakes
Sat/Sun, November 5th and 6th, 2011
East Chicago Central High School
1100 West Columbus Dr
East Chicago, IN 46312

Carlson Gracie Team enters NAGA Great Lakes as the team to beat with two consecutive NAGA Overall Team Championships under its belt.

All Carlson Gracie Team members are encouraged to compete. Do not miss your chance to participate in the chase for the third Team Championship!

For more information: www.nagafighter.com

Cut Throat MMA - Clash at the Kilt 2
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Titlted Kilt
2300 Bushwood Drive
Elgin, IL 60124

Sam Ferguson fights in the main event for the 185lb Championship title against current CutThroat Light Heavyweight Champion David 'Baby Ruth' Booth.

The event will also feature Carlson Gracie Team MMA Fighters Mike Reid, Matt Shapiro, Dorothy Schultz, Axel Mendez and Daniel McDonald all stepping into the cage for Clash at the Kilt 2 hosted by The Tilted Kilt of Elgin!

For more tickets: CutThroat MMA

Cut Throat MMA - Invasion 3
Friday, October 7th, 2011
La Sierra
2121 E. New York St.
Aurora, IL 60502

Carlson Gracie Team MMA Fighter Danny Morales takes on Martin Jimenez (Hit Kickboxing) in the main event for the prestigious CutThroat MMA 170lb Championship title.

Also seeing action that night, Tom Shoaff will be looking to extend his winning streak in a match with Tim Young from rival Full Mount MMA. Last time out Shoaff won with a viscous headkick and we are hoping for more of the same!

For more tickets: CutThroat MMA

Carlson Gracie Team Belt Testing
Saturday, October 1st, 2011 at 1pm
Carlson Gracie Team MMA - Aurora / Naperville
1585 Beverly Court, Suite 113
Aurora, IL 60502

Have what it takes to earn your next belt level?

Carlson Gracie Team MMA will be conducting belt testing for students from all Carlson Gracie Team MMA schools who want to try to earn their next belt level or to advance a stripe at their current level. Registration/Testing fee is $30. Belt testing is open to both Adults and kids. A Gi is required!!!

To register: Carlson Gracie Team MMA Belt Testing

Carlson Gracie Team Night at the Fights - UFC 135 Jones vs. Rampage
Saturday, September 24th, 2011 at 8pm
Mike & Denise's Pizzeria & Pub
1760 N. Farnsworth Avenue
Aurora, IL 60505

All Carlson Gracie Team Members (21 and over) are invited to come and watch the fights with us. Anyone mentioning Carlson Gracie Team at the door will be granted FREE entry ( normally $5), $3 Heineken Drafts $16 100oz Domestic draft beer tubes Playboy shot girls giving away FREE mixed shots Plus we we will be offering membership specials to all new sign ups that night. So It is a good time to take advantage of our referral program.

For more information call Billy at 608-304-0265.

Brawl at Bourbon Street
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
115 Bourbon Street
3359 West 115th Street
Merrionette Park, IL 60803

Wrestling Coach Matt Shapiro makes his amateur debut! Brawl at Bourbon Street is legendary in the local amateur mixed martial arts scene having been the early proving grounds of many top regional professional fighters. Coach Matt Shapiro will climb into the cage to put his mixed martial arts display taking on top local competition.

For more information: CutThroat MMA

Supremacy IV
Saturday, September 16th, 2011
Cedar Lake, IN

Ryan Storey, the CutThroat MMA Amatuer Welterweight Champion, who trains out of Merrillville hangs up his ammatuer belt and begins his run through the pro ranks at CutThroat MMA's Supremacy IV! Come out and show Storey support as he makes him professional debut at CutThroat MMA's Supremacy. Also featured is the return of Mike Welch, who trains out of Carlson Gracie Team MMA Merrillville and many other professional MMA bouts!

For more information: CutThroat MMA

August 27th and 28th, 2011
East Chicago Central High School
1100 W. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN 46312

Carlson Gracie Team ready to defend Team Championship!

Carlson Gracie Team stands ready to defend the Team Championship earned in April as the largest Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling Tournament makes its return to the Chicagoland area for the NAGA Midwest Championship

All Carlson Gracie Team members are encouraged to compete in the defense of our Championship title. Don't miss your chance to be part of this winning competition team!

For information and registration: NAGA Midwest Championship

Chicago Summer International Open
IBJJF Championship
Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Odeum Expo Center
1033 N Villa Ave.
Villa Park, IL 60181

Widely regarded as the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, the IBJJF presents the Chicago Summer International Open August 21st at the Odeum.

Competition will be fierce and Carlson Gracie Team looks to add another team championship trophy to its growing list of accomplishments.

Notice: Although all members are encouraged to compete, due to IBJJF's limitiation on the number of compeititors per team, only the best of the ranks will be allowed to compete on the official Carlson Gracie Team! See Coach Jason Sullins if you think you have what it takes to earn one of the top spots.

For information: IBJJF Chicago Summer Open

Brawl at Bourbon Street - Burdorf vs Castillo
Friday, July 22nd, 2011 7:30 pm
115 Bourbon Street
3359 West 115th Street
Merrionette Park, IL 60803 

Instructor Ricardo "The Bully" Lamas will make his UFC debut taking after a six fight run in the now defunct WEC. Ric takes on Matt Grice who is making his return after a less than stellar first run going 1-4. Both of these fighters have a lot to prove but our money is with Lamas!

Matt Mitirone who also trains out of Carlson Gracie Team MMA - Merrillville will make his fifth trip into the Octagon and looks to keep his record a perfect 5-0! Matt is no stranger to the big stage having been on the Ultimate Fighter and will have no problem of being on the main card taking on Christian Morecraft. Matt has made it a habit to get some time in with Coach Colon before his big fights and this fight will be no exception.

Good luck to both!

Darren Elkins who trains out of Carlson Gracie Team MMA - Merrillville with Coaches Steve Colon and Jeff Neal will make his Octagon return to face Michihiro Omigawa. Elkins a three time UFC veteran has chosen to incorporate regular time at the Merrillville gym into his training camp. We wish him the best luck as he faces his toughest test to date!

CutThroat MMA returns to the Hammond Civic Center for its third Supremacy installment at this historic venue. Featuring both professional and amateur mixed martial arts matches the event is sure to please with explosive knockouts and slick submissions.

Featured on the card will be Mike Welch and Brandon DelPrado who train out of the Merrillville gym with Coach Steve Colon in their corner!

For tickets: www.cutthroatmma.com

Babes and Brawls 7 - Muay Thai Tourn.
Saturday, May 14th, 2011 8:00 pm
Atlantis Gentlemen's Club
1897 E. Lincoln Highway - Ford Heights, IL 60411

Babes & Brawls is hosting its first ever 8-man Muay Thai tournament on Saturday, May 14th at the Atlantis Gentlemen's Club in Ford Heights, IL. All rounds will be completed the same night and the winner crowned at the end of the night!

Representing Carlson Gracie Team in the Muay Thai Tournament will be Auora regular Brian Robertson.

In addition, Brian Mackender and Neil Bhagat will also fight in non-tournament Muay Thai matches!

For tickets: www.mmafighterchallenge.com

Carlson Gracie Jr Seminar
April 23rd, 2011
Carlson Gracie Team MMA - Aurora
1585 Beverly Court, Suite 113 Aurora, IL 60502

Carlson Gracie Jr, the son of late Grandmaster Carlson Gracie, will teach a special seminar at the Aurora/ Naperville academy between the hours of 12:30 and 2:30 pm.

The seminar is open to all students of Carlson Gracie Team MMA as well as those who train at other schools.

Don't miss the opportunity to learn from this 5th degree blackbelt who has earned 10 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships, 6 Greco-Roman wrestling championships and is the grandson of the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Seminar cost is $60 and a Gi is required.

To register: Carlson Gracie Jr Seminar Registration

Carlson Gracie Team takes on top regional competition at the North American Grappling Association's Chicago Grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament!

Last September, Carlson Gracie Team earned second place overall in the largest NAGA tournament held in the Chicagoland area with dominating performances in all three categories No-Gi (1st), Kids & Teens (2nd), Gi (3rd).

This time, we are taking first! All Carlson Gracie Team students are encouraged to be a part of our push for the top school in the region! Get registered now!

More information is available at: www.nagafighter.com

Carlson Gracie Team takes on top local competition at Cut Throat MMA's Oak Brook Fight Night 2.

- Ryan Haney fights to stay undefeated in the cage!

- John Freeman makes his MMA debut!

- Matt Collum fights in an exhibition Muay Thai match.

- Tom Schoaff fights in an exhibition Muay Thai match.

Tickets are available at: www.cutthroatmma.com

Carlson Gracie Team MMA Instructors put their Mixed Martial Arts skills to the test as they face top competition at Babes and Brawls IV!

- Don't miss Lukasz Banach taking on arch rival Nakia Hyde from American Top Team in a Muay Thai match that is sure to be explosive!

- Viet Nguyen will hear the cage door close behind him for the last time. Don't miss the chance to see him make his final stand!

Tickets are available now at: www.mmafighterchallenge.com

Cut Throat MMA presents: Naperville Fight Night 3
November 19th, 2010
Holiday Inn Select
1801 N. Naper Blvd. Naperville IL 60563

Carlson Gracie Team MMA Fighter Sam Ferguson makes his debut!

CGTM fighter Sam Ferguson looks to make his MMA debut right in the backyard of the Aurora / Naperville gym in Cut Throat MMA's Naperville Fight Night 3! Come out and cheer Sam on as his gets into the cage for the very first time looking to showcase the skills he has been working on. Fight Night 1&2 saw some of the most epic battles seen on a Cut Throat Fight night and this event is sure to not to disappoint!

For tickets or information visit: www.cutthroatmma.com

Cut Throat MMA presents: Oak Brook Fight Night
Double Tree
Oak Brook, Illinois (IL)
October 1st, 2010 8:30 pm

Carlson Gracie Team MMA Fight Team members: Matt Collum, Billy Malone, and Ryan Haney all face top competition in the cage for Cut Throat MMA's Oak Brook Fight Night!

- Matt Collum faces his toughest opponent to date as he looks to stay undefeated in his fifth fight when he battles Dan Ortiz of the Olympia Center.

- Billy Malone makes his much anticipated debut!

- Ryan Haney looks to stay undefetaed in his second trip into the cage!

For tickets or information visit: www.cutthroatmma.com

Pure MMA Fighting presents: Clash at the Kilt
Tilted Kilt
Elgin, Illinois (IL)
September 25th, 2010 6:30 pm

Muay Thai Instructor Lukasz Banach steps into the cage in his first Muay Thai fight as a Carlson Gracie Team MMA instructor! Many of you saw his last fight at Babes and Brawls IV as he put on a Muay Thai clinic, displaying a dazzling array of Muay Thai strikes! Don't miss this chance to see Lukasz fight, as well as other quality Mixed Martial Arts matches at the Tilted Kilt in Elgin! In addition immediately after the fights UFC 119 will be shown! Live MMA plus UFC at the Tilted Kilt... Don't miss it!!!

For tickets or information visit: www.puremmafighting.com

Carlson Gracie Team MMA Belt Testing
September 18th, 2010 12:30 pm
Carlson Gracie Team MMA - Aurora / Naperville
Aurora, Illinois (IL)

Have what it takes to earn your next belt level?

Carlson Gracie Team MMA will be conducting belt testing for students to try to earn their next belt level or to advance a stripe at their current level. Registration/Testing fee is $30.

Belt testing is open to both Adults and kids. A Gi is required!!!

Chicago International Open
IBJJF Championship
August 22nd, 2010

Carlson Gracie Team MMA Fighters put their Mixed Martial Arts training to the test as they face top competition at Babes and Brawls IV!

Don't miss the CGTM Fighters:

Tickets are available now at: www.mmafighterchallenge.com

C3 kicks off the late summer grappling and Jiu-Jitsu tournament run for Carlson Gracie Team MMA. The first of three prominent tournaments in the Chicago area, this regional tournament will be the first opportunity to see the team push for dominance and a number one tournament title.

This tournament also serves as a good first tournament for members who have been thinking about testing their skills for the first time in a competitive setting without the scale of a NAGA!

Divisions Available:

• Male/Female
• Kids (13 and under)
• Juvenile (14 - 17)
• Adult (18 - 29)
• Masters (30 and up)
• Gi and No-Gi Competition