Nova Uniao wins medals

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Former UFC fighter Renato “Charuto” Verissimo’s Nova Uniao Hawaii club won two medals at the Pan Americans International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Championship, which concluded Sunday at Irvine, Calif.

Former UFC fighter Renato “Charuto” Verissimo’s Nova Uniao Hawaii club won two medals at the Pan Americans International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Championship, which concluded Sunday at Irvine, Calif.

Shawn Suga won a gold medal in the tournament, which is a grappling competition. Verissimo captured a bronze medal. There were over 3,000 competitors.