Antonio started his experience in martial arts at the age of 8 in Kung Fu (Jeet Kune Do) then followed by Judo at 10. At 15 he trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Mato Grosso Brazil becoming an Interstate Champion five times.

In his mid twenties he travelled around Europe for four years and finally settled down in Australia in 2007. He has since been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA at Advance Martial Arts. He was awarded his brown belt in 2010 by Venancio JIU JITSU Academia Lider de Artes and has had a number of MMA fights earning a record of 3 wins, 1 KO and 2 losses.

Antonio has an impressive game with an array of submissions from every direction... make sure you keep an eye on him on the mats and attend his classes to put a few tricks up your sleeve.