Glaube Feitosa
After Filho retired in 2004 Mauricio began to work more with Glaube Feitosa and they both relocated to Tokyo, Japan where they joined Team Ichigeki. The training team based at Ichigeki plaza in Ebisu, Tokyo was made up of 3 trainers. Mauricio was the only trainer directly from Kyokushin. Mauricio concentrated on kickboxing and MMA fighting.