“"Wagnão" which is an endearing way of saying Wagner.”
Team
Demian Maia Jiu Jitsu
Biography
Wagner Mota is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Eduardo Telles and Fernando Tererê, being well known in the grappling circuit as Demian Maia's coach during the fighter's tremendous mixed martial arts (MMA) career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Mota is also a historic figure for jiu jitsu in his home country - particularly in the state of São Paulo, being a former Marcelo Behring student, while having helped Fábio Gurgel prepare for many legendary bouts under no-holds-barred (NHB) rules.