Brothers Gui and Rafa Mendes (in yellow). Photo: Publicity.
The diminutive world-champion duo promises to brighten up the Tijuca Tennis Club this Saturday.
On IBJJF.com’s list of those confirmed for the Brazilian Team nationals, Guilherme and Rafael Mendes are among those in the lineup. Team member Gilbert Durinho is another to confirm the siblings will see action.
The presence of current featherweight world champion Rafael and 2009’s light featherweight world champion Gui catapults team Atos to favorite status for the competition in one of the most visible divisions: the adult-lightweight division of the brown-and-black belt category.
To see the famed brothers Mendes and countless other stalwart competitors in action, don’t miss the Brazilian Team Nationals 2010 this coming weekend in Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca Tennis Club, for anyone who can make it. If you can’t, keep up with the action right here on GRACIEMAG.com, your Jiu-Jitsu reference.
Check out how team Atos’s brown/black belt lightweight division will look:
Rafael Mendes
Guilherme Mendes
Gilbert Durinho
Bruno Frazatto
Davi Ramos
Eduardo Ramos
David Lemes