Video: Watch Rico Bastos prepare for the Copa Podio Heavyweight GP in February

Rico Bastos of GMA Bastos BJJ Midland is preparing to compete in the Copa Podio Heavyweight Grand Prix on Feb. 1 in Rio de Janeiro. Rico is an international competitor and will be able to test himself in a unique tournament.

Here is the information for the Copa Podio Heavyweight Grand Prix 2014

Club Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014

Challenge of Cities:

Magid Hage (San Diego) x Franco Marini (Buenos Aires); fight will have no points or time limit, submission only.

Athletes in the Grand Prix to 98kg:

Rodolfo Vieira (GFTeam)

Leandro Lo (Cicero Costha)

Leonardo Nogueira (Alliance)

Alexandre Souza (AS Team)

Ricardo Bastos (Nova União )

Luiz Panza (Barbosa )

Tim Spriggs (Team Lloyd Irvin)

Faisal Al – Kitbe (UAEJJ )

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Special Fight:

Felipe Pena (Gracie Barra) x Guto Campos (Atos / Guetho)