Forged by legends.
A look inside the Brabus Academy facility in Lake Mary — the mat hall, the belt wall, and the brand built by two Nova União world champions. Step in before you step on.
Championship locker-room meets luxury showroom.
Black marble, warm cove lighting, spotless mats, and a championship belt under glass. This is where you'll train.
The Mat Hall
Spotless training floor under a black ceiling, flanked by the Nova União roundel. Clinical, elite, and ready for your first roll.
The Belt Wall
José Aldo's UFC championship belt under glass, with the red neon line that says it all: Forged by Legends.
Reception
The Brabus / Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lockup in white on black marble — premium and welcoming from the moment you walk in.
The Wordmark
Heavy, forward-leaning italic block letters — aggressive, fast, premium. The primary brand lockup.
The Badge
A crown over the BA shield, enclosed in a thin ring — the compact stamp that marks everything Brabus.
Training Floor
Room for every level — kids, adults, competitors, and complete beginners, all under one roof.
See the latest from the mat on Instagram: @brabusacademyofficial.
The legends behind the academy.
José Aldo at the UFC 189 World Tour — the championship era that built the standard now taught on the Brabus mat. New photography of head coach Léo Santos and daily life inside the academy is on the way.
The King of Rio
First and longest-reigning UFC Featherweight Champion. UFC Hall of Fame, 2023. Brabus co-founder.
Forged at the top
Seven straight title defenses and an 18-fight win streak built the standard now taught on the mat.
Nova União black belt
From Manaus and capoeira to the UFC throne — the lineage Brabus carries to Lake Mary.
Léo Santos — head coach
Our 7× World Jiu-Jitsu Champion and head coach is the technical backbone of the academy. Fresh photography of Léo and daily training at Brabus is on the way as we open our doors — follow @brabusacademyofficial for the first look.
José Aldo photographs by Andrius Petrucenia (UFC 189 World Tour, London 2015), licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons; resized for the web. Academy and student photography coming soon.
See it in person.
No experience required. No commitment. Walk in and stand under the belt wall yourself.
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