Blackzilians Explained

Teamname:Blackzilians
Trainers:
Dateestablished:2011 (start)
2017 (defunct)
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Schoollocations:Boca Raton, Florida

The Blackzilians was a professional team of fighters in mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, amateur wrestling and catch wrestling located in South Florida. The team had included former UFC champions Rashad Evans, Vitor Belfort, Eddie Alvarez and Kamaru Usman.

History

Owned by Glenn Robinson, Blackzilians, started when MMA fighters Jorge Santiago, Danillo Villefort, Yuri Villefort, and Gesias Cavalcante left American Top Team. The name 'Blackzilians' was coined when Strikeforce Middleweight Danillo Villefort was looking through their management's website and pointed out to Robinson that every fighter (at the time) was Black or Brazilian.[1]

It was reported on September 20, 2018, that Glenn Robinson, Blackzilians founder, had died of a suspected heart attack.[2]

As of 2017, the Blackzilians as a gym is considered defunct.[3] [4] Many of its members have left to join Sanford MMA, now Kill Cliff Fight Club (founded by Blackzilians trainers Henry Hooft and Greg Jones) which is considered a successor to the Blackzilians.

Instructors

Notable fighters

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Video: How the Blackzilians Got Its Name . Sherdog.com . 2012-08-18 . 2014-01-14.
  2. News: Blackzilians founder Glenn Robinson dead. 2018-09-20. MMAjunkie. 2018-09-21. en-US.
  3. Web site: Mindenhall. Chuck. 2017-01-16. Rashad Evans cites 'drama' for reason 'there really is no Blackzilians' anymore. 2021-09-30. MMA Fighting. en.
  4. Web site: Bissell. Tim. 2017-01-17. Source: Rumble, Struve, Chandler, and more all leaving Blackzilians. 2021-09-30. Bloody Elbow. en.
  5. Web site: Time Till Next Fight . Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist And Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Joins The Blackzilians, Becomes The Team'S First Pro Boxer . BlackZilians . 2013-04-03 . 2014-01-14.
  6. http://www.blackzilians.com/fighters/27/25/Idel-Torriente.html Idel Torriente's profile
  7. http://www.mmamania.com/2014/4/12/5607812/glory-15-randy-boom-boom-blake-talks-jcvd-chuck-norris-kickboxing GLORY 15: Randy 'Boom Boom' Blake talks Jean-Claude Van Damme, Chuck Norris, training with Tyrone Spong, and more!
  8. http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1321:daniel-ghita-moving-to-florida-to-train-with-overeem-and-qblackzilianq-team&catid=36:k-1 Daniel Ghita moving to Florida to train with Overeem and "Blackzilian" team
  9. Web site: K-1 Champ Murthel Groenhart is Training with Alistair Overeem at Blackzillians . 2013-07-30 . 2013-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130801011752/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/07/29/k-1-champ-murthel-groenhart-is-training-with-alistair-overeem-at-blackzillians/ . dead .
  10. http://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/paul-slowinski-to-debut-september-21-on-mma-downunder-4/ Paul Slowinski to debut in MMA September 21 on MMA Downunder 4
  11. http://www.kickboxingplanet.com/news/andrei-stoica-training-at-the-blackzilians/ Andrei Stoica training at The Blackzilians
  12. Web site: Tyrone Spong Returns to His Roots, Faces Melvin Manhoef This Weekend . MMAWeekly.com . 2012-01-27 . 2014-01-14.
  13. Web site: "Suga" Rashad Evans - Official UFC® Fighter Profile . Ufc.com . 2013-11-17 . 2014-01-14.
  14. Web site: Vitor Belfort Joins Blackzilians; Rashad Evans to Serve as Head Coach for UFC 152 Training Camp . 25 August 2012 . MMA Fighting . 2014-01-14.
  15. Web site: Shogun and Dida split, Mutante joins Blackzilians . June 13, 2013 . 23 April 2013 .
  16. Web site: Belfort and the shelf life of a 'Phenom' - MMA Blog - ESPN . 19 September 2012 . . 2014-01-14.
  17. Web site: Glenn Robinson: The Man Behind The Blackzilians . 3 September 2012 . Bloody Elbow . 2014-01-14.
  18. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/995982-the-blackzilians-a-family-of-world-class-coaches-and-fighters Meet the Blackzilians: A Family of World Class Coaches and Fighters
  19. Web site: Imperial Martial Arts and Fitness Center . Fabio Mello | Imperial Martial Arts and Fitness Center . Imperialathletics.com . 2013-11-17 . 2014-01-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116095649/http://imperialathletics.com/trainers/fabio-mello/ . 2014-01-16 .
  20. Web site: Imperial Martial Arts and Fitness Center . Marcus Aurelio | Imperial Martial Arts and Fitness Center . Imperialathletics.com . 2013-11-17 . 2014-01-14.
  21. Web site: Siyar Bahadurzada Joins Blackzilians . 5thRound.com . 2012-06-28 . 2014-01-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224115938/http://www.5thround.com/120854/siyar-bahadurzada-joins-blackzilians/ . 2013-12-24 . dead .
  22. Web site: Antes de voltar ao Strikeforce, Guto analisa duelo Belfort x Jones . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116065352/http://www.tatame.com.br/antes-de-voltar-ao-strikeforce-guto-analisa-duelo-belfort-x-jones/ . dead . 2014-01-16 . TATAME . 2014-01-14 .
  23. http://www.blackzilians.com/fighters/15/25/Luiz-Firmino.html Luiz Firmino's profile
  24. http://www.blackzilians.com/fighters/19/25/Claude-Patrick.html Claude Patrick's profile
  25. http://www.blackzilians.com/fighters/43/25/Ryan-LaFlare.html Ryan LaFlare's profile
  26. http://www.blackzilians.com/fighters/50/25/Tom-Niinimaki.html Tom Niinimäki's profile
  27. http://www.blackzilians.com/fighters/16/25/volkan-oezdemir.html Volkan Oezdemir's profile
  28. http://superkarate.ru/news/mixed-martial-arts/6711-beslan-isaev-blackzillians.html Beslan Isaev's profile
  29. http://superkarate.ru/news/mixed-martial-arts/6711-beslan-isaev-blackzillians.html Musa Khamanaev's profile

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