Start of content
Instructors
Evolve Instructors
The Evolve Instructor Team is the largest and most experienced team in Asia. With over 500 years of elite experience, it ranks among the best in the world. Evolve Mixed Martial Arts is the only MMA academy in Asia with World Champions in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, and No-Gi Grappling. The official Evolve Fight Team has competed and won at the highest levels of competition in the world such as the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), the Art of War Fighting Championship, the Lumpinee Stadium Championship, the Mundials BJJ World Championship, and much more.
- Rafael "Gordinho" Correa de Lima - Professor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Toy Sityodtong - Kru, Muay Thai and MMA
- Yodchatri Sityodtong - Kru, Muay Thai and MMA
- Rafael dos Anjos - Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
- Antonio Braga Neto Teixeira - Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
- Leandro Thomas Issa da Silva - Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
- Eduardo Pachu - Instructor, Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai
- Arthur Cesar - Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
- Dennis Asche - Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
- Diego Braga - Instructor, Mixed Martial Arts
- Mitch Chilson - Assistant Instructor, Muay Thai and MMA
- Tommy Yang - Assistant Instructor, MMA
- Judd Sanchez - Assistant Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
- Brian Choi - Assistant Instructor, Wrestling and MMA
Rafael "Gordinho" Correa de Lima - Professor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rafael is an Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Singapore. He is a Mundials BJJ Black Belt World Champion and is responsible for the course curriculum of the Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts. He brings over 25 years of experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Rafael grew up in Brazil next to the Gracies. He has been a close friend of Renzo's for over 30 years. Rafael has fought in hundreds of BJJ fights. He was the winner of the 1998 Mundials World Championships in the Black Belt Division. He is also a 5 time National Champion of Brazil where he was voted the most technical fighter and also had the fastest submission (12 seconds). He is also a runner-up in ADCC Brazil. He has competed and won in numerous other tournaments around the world.
Gordinho is also a co-leader of the official Evolve Fight Team. Before Evolve, Gordinho also trained, helped, and coached many professional MMA fighters in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and the IFL (International Fight League) such as Renzo Gracie, Georges St Pierre, Roger Gracie, Rolles Gracie, Igor Gracie, Gregor Gracie, Renato Babalu Sobral, Andre Gusmao. Ricardo Almeida, Matt Serra, and many others.
Rafael has taught for many years in Brazil and the US. Prior to Evolve, he was the most senior Black Belt instructor (after Renzo Gracie) at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York. The Renzo Gracie Academy in New York is the largest BJJ school in the world with over 1200 students in a single location. Rafael was also the Program Director at the school. He is also a sought-after instructor on the seminar circuit around the world.
Widely regarded as one of the most technical Black Belts from Gracie Barra, Rafael holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is also certified in both CPR and AED training.
Rafael is originally from Brazil.
Toy Sityodtong - Kru, Muay Thai and MMA
Toy is an Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Singapore. Kru Toy is the son of the legendary Kru Yodtong Senanan, one of the most influential Grandmasters of Muay Thai in history. Toy helps to oversee the Evolve Muay Thai Program to ensure that it lives up to the elite standards of the Sityodtong Gym in Thailand. He is a lifelong practitioner, fighter, and teacher of Muay Thai. He is also one of the Managing Directors of the Sityodtong Gym in Thailand with responsibility over gym operations, fighter development, fight promotions, and the Sityodtong brand. Today, Toy also works closely with the 11 Sityodtong Gyms around the world to ensure the highest standards of Muay Thai excellence. He is closely associated with the success of Sityodtong USA and works with Mark Dellagrotte to produce elite UFC title contenders such as Kenny Florian, Patrick Cote, and more. In most circles in Thailand, Toy is viewed as one of the top Muay Thai trainers with many World Champions as his students.
Kru Toy is originally from Thailand.
Yodchatri Sityodtong - Kru, Muay Thai and MMA
Chatri is an Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Singapore. He is the co-leader of the Evolve Fight Team. He brings over 18 years of martial arts experience. He has fought in over 30 fights across different disciplines (Muay Thai and MMA). He has also competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Chatri grew up in Thailand and began his training in Muay Thai at the world-renowned Sityodtong Gym as a young boy. A long-time student of Kru Yodtong Senanan, he has fought professionally in Thailand for the Sityodtong Gym. He has coached and trained professional MMA fighters such as UFC Fighter Rafael Dos Anjos, and BJJ World Champions, Antonio Braga Neto and Leandro Brodinho, for top MMA events such as the UFC, the Art of War FC, Martial Combat Fighting Championship, and more. Chatri's favorite techniques are the low roundhouse leg kick, the flying knee, and the spinning back elbow. Chatri possesses knock out power in his arsenal.
Yodchatri is a certified Muay Thai instructor under the legendary Kru Yodtong of the Sityodtong Gym in Thailand. He is also a certified Muay Thai Instructor by the World Muay Thai Council (WMC). A novice in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he holds a Blue Belt under Master Renzo Gracie. He is also certified in both CPR and AED training.
Yodchatri is originally from Thailand.
Rafael dos Anjos - Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
Rafael is an Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Brazil. He is currently a professional MMA fighter in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). He has consistently been one of the top MMA fighters in his weight class in Brazil. Prior to the UFC, Rafael was Champion of Fury Fighting Championship, the top MMA organization in Brazil at the time. Rafael is also well-versed in wrestling, Boxing, and Muay Thai. His professional MMA record is 14-4. He has fought all over the world in MMA and BJJ.
Rafael is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Carlos Gracie Jr from Gracie Barra. He also has aggressive striking ability and studies Muay Thai under the famous Sityodtong Gym.
Rafael is originally from Brazil.
Antonio Braga Neto Teixeira - Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
Braga Neto is an Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Brazil. A Mundials Black Belt World Champion, he is currently one of the top grapplers in the world with 17 years of experience. Most recently, he won the 2008 Mundials World Championships in the Super Heavyweight Black Belt division. He also is the 2008 No Gi World Champion. Braga Neto has won numerous regional, national, and world titles in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the only person to have ever won the World Championships in consecutive years as a Blue Belt, a Purple Belt, a Brown Belt, and a Black Belt. Currently, he is a professional MMA fighter with a 5-1 record. Braga Neto fights in the Art of War and Sengoku.
Braga Neto is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Roberto "Gordo" Correa de Lima.
Braga Neto is originally from Brazil.
Leandro Thomas Issa da Silva - Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
Leandro is an Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Singapore. He is a Mundials World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with over 11 years of experience. He has won numerous regional and national titles in Brazil. He is currently a professional MMA fighter with a 7-2 record and competes in the Martial Combat Fighting Championship, Asia's largest and most prestigious MMA event with an ESPN broadcast. Leandro has also competed in the Art of War, China's largest MMA organization. Leandro also has professional MMA fights in Brazil and the US. He has also been working on his Muay Thai with the famous Sityodtong Team. Leandro's favorite BJJ techniques include the rear naked choke, omoplata, and flying triangle choke.
Leandro holds a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He trained under Roberto "Gordo" Correa at Evolve Brazil before coming to Evolve Singapore to live and teach on a permanent basis.
Leandro is originally from Brazil.
Eduardo Pachu - Instructor, Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai
Eduardo is an Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Brazil. A Muay Thai specialist with a very strong ground game, he is a Professional MMA fighter with a 10-4 record. He currently competes in Martial Combat Fighting Championship, Asia's largest and most prestigious MMA event with an ESPN broadcast. He has competed and won at all of the major MMA events in Brazil including Fury Fighting Championship, Storm Fighting Championship, Watch Out Combat Fighting Championship, and others. Eduardo has over 10 years of Muay Thai experience.
Eduardo is a Purple Belt under Roberto "Gordo Correa de Lima, the head of Evolve Brazil.
Eduardo is originally from Brazil.
Arthur Cesar - Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
Arthur is an Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Brazil. A striking specialist with a very strong ground game, he is a Professional MMA fighter with a 11-4 record. He currently competes in Martial Combat Fighting Championship, Asia's largest and most prestigious MMA event with an ESPN broadcast. He has competed and won at all of the major MMA events in Brazil. Arthur has over 10 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai experience.
Arthur is a Black Belt under Roberto "Gordo Correa de Lima, the head of Evolve Brazil.
Arthur is originally from Brazil.
Dennis Asche - Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
Dennis is an Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Brazil. A well-rounded martial artist in both the striking and ground games, he is a Professional MMA fighter with a 5-1 record. Dennis has over 20 years of experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Karate, Wrestling, Boxing, and other fighting systems. He has competed and won in numerous tournaments across different disciplines.
Dennis holds a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Roberto "Gordo" Correa de Lima.
Dennis is originally from the United States.
Diego Braga - Instructor, Mixed Martial Arts
Diego is an Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Brazil. A well-rounded fighter, he is a Professional MMA fighter with a 15-7 record. He has competed at most of Brazil's top MMA events. Diego has over 12 years of martial arts experience.
Diego is a Purple Belt under Roberto "Gordo Correa de Lima, the head of Evolve Brazil.
Diego is originally from Brazil.
Mitch Chilson - Assistant Instructor, Muay Thai and MMA
Mitch Chilson is an Assistant Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Singapore. He is the current Martial Combat FC Super Fight Champion; Martial Combat Fighting Championship is Asia's largest and most prestigious MMA event. He is 8-1 as a professional MMA fighter and 16-4 as a professional Muay Thai fighter. A striking specialist, Mitch is a professional Muay Thai and MMA fighter with fight experience in the US, Thailand, and Singapore. He has trained Muay Thai extensively under the legendary Sityodtong Team in Singapore and Thailand. He also has a solid base in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Mitch is an Assistant Instructor of Sityodtong Muay Thai. He also holds a Renzo Gracie Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rafael Gordinho Lima. Mitch is also certified in both CPR and AED training.
Mitch is originally from the United States.
Tommy Yang - Assistant Instructor, MMA
Tommy is an Assistant Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Singapore. He is a Professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter with a 11-1 record in Korea. He currently competes in Martial Combat Fighting Championship, Asia's largest and most prestigious MMA event with an ESPN broadcast. Tommy is also a Pancrase Middleweight Champion in Korea. He is a well balanced fighter with good striking, good wrestling, and a solid ground game.
Tommy is a Blue Belt under Master Renzo Gracie. He is also certified in both CPR and AED training.
Tommy is originally from Korea.
Judd Sanchez - Assistant Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA
Judd is an Assistant Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Singapore. An accomplished striker with 19 years of experience, he is well versed in several fighting systems. He studied Muay Thai for 8 years under Master Dan Inosanto and Master Richard Bustillo, the 2 most prized proteges of Bruce Lee. During his military service for the US Military, he competed on the Boxing Team and trained in Krav Maga (Hand-to-Hand Combat and Defensive Tactics) at the US National Training Center. Judd also had the privilege of studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the legendary Rickson Gracie and Mundials Black Belt World Champions Rafael "Gordinho" Correa, Antonio Braga Neto, Leandro "Brodinho" Issa, Almiro Barros, and Kron Gracie. Additionally, Judd won Gold and Silver Medals at the 2009 International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open in Thailand as a member of the 1st Place Evolve Fight Team.
An accomplished striker, Judd is also a Blue Belt under the legendary Renzo Gracie. He is also certified in CPR and AED training.
Judd is originally from the United States.
Brian Choi - Assistant Instructor, Wrestling and MMA
Brian is an Assistant Instructor at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts in Singapore. He is a Professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter from Korea with a record of 3-1. He currently competes in Martial Combat Fighting Championship, Asia's largest and most prestigious MMA event with an ESPN broadcast. He has trained extensively with K-1 fighter Rou Yang Ro. Brian also has 5 years of wrestling experience in the US at the collegiate level. He has competed in over hundred matches. Brian is currently sponsored by Supex and Isami.
Brian is a Blue Belt under Master Renzo Gracie. He is also certified in both CPR and AED training.
Brian is originailly from Korea.
