A renowned BJJ teacher, Roberto Roleta donned the gi to fight an athlete with special needs this month in a SJJSAF event in Rio de Janeiro.
His match with purple-belt Diogo Oliveira (Fadda JJ) was part of the event’s opening ceremony, where BJJ personalities took on special-needs athletes in a celebration of the sport’s potential for integration, which is a tradition in SJJSAF tournaments.
Watch it here: