Glaube Feitosa
Mauricio was born in Ivaipora Parana, Brazil on November 28, 1967. At the age of 17 he started Kyokushin studying under Shihan Seiji Isobe in São Paulo along with other students such as Francisco Filho (martial artist). Mauricio lived in the dojo as an uchi-deshi under Shihan Isobe who was responsible for introducing Kyokushin to Brazil. Mauricio holds a 1st Dan Black belt in Kyokushin karate and trained together with the Brazilian Kyokushin World Cup team as a sparring partner for fighters such as Francisco Filho and Glaube Feitosa. Francisco Filho became the Kyokushin world champion in 1999.