The Official Site of Matt Arroyo

Gracie Tampa South Fighters go 2-0 in Tennessee at the Cage Brawl Fighting Championships. Aalon Cruz defeated Chris Hall and Josh Best defeated Joseph Corneroli.

MMA MEGA CRUISE 2010 to the CARIBBEAN! 

Hi guys.  I’ll be teaching on an awesome cruise that’s heading to Jamaica, Cayman Islands, and Mexico.  We got great rates for those who want to join us.  Cheap if you go by yourself, cheaper if you go as a family or with a bunch of guys.

I’ll be teaching Cage Strategy, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, and other stuff.  The gang at NAGA including Kipp Kollar and Kirik Jenness will also be there with some great instructors covering Submission Grappling, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, etc.  It’s all inclusive.  Meals, shows, clubs, entertainment.  We’ll be training when we’re at to Sea and partying when we hit the ports.  I hope you can join me and the others for this event.  No one else is doing what we’re doing.  Sailing the Caribbean while training in my favorite sport sounded good to me.  I hope to see there.  You can register at www.budojj.com/arroyo Tell them Matt Arroyo sent you. 

Went to Vegas this past weekend to train with Robert Drysdale and Miguel Torres.  It was a short trip but still awesome.  I got out there friday Jan 15 went straight to Robert's school.  I was very nice, with about 2500 square feet of mats.  That day I got a chance to train with a tough grappler named Sean  Spangler.  We had a very competitive match.  The Next day I rolled with Robert and felt pretty helpless!! He was so strong and so technical that most of my offense was shut down and I went into defense mode for 90% of the match. LOL it was a very humbling experience.  I picked up some great half guard techniques and also a few tricks from other positions.  I also got to do some light MMA with Miguel Torres, some on the feet, then mostly on the ground. He is very slick on the ground and has amazing timing with his punches on the feet.  He will smash Benevides March 6!!  I also trained with up and coming grappler and MMA fighter AJ Algazarm...Look out for this kid, he will be a force in the next year or two (you heard it here first!!)  Saturday night AJ, Robert, and I went to club XS.  WOW, its HUGE and has a pool in it!! Pretty sick! If you are in Vegas, check it out!

This was one of my proudest moments!!! I encourage everyone to stick with Jiu Jitsu. The Journey has been amazing and its just getting started!! Thanks to everyone who came to support.

My first movie. Check it out!

Hey everyone..I will be attending a seminar in Vegas on November 6, 7, and 8th  learn about Internet Marketing...It is the FUTURE!!  I have a few good friends who are making some serious money right from their house on the computer.  They advised me to go because they went to this same seminar only 3 years ago.  You don't have to tell me twice...I'm there!  If anyone else is interested in going too check out this link!!

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This was my first match in the Absolute divison against a 250 lb guy named Rodney.  I faced World Champion Daniel Moraes in the semi finals and lost on points.  That video is coming soon.

I will be competing Saturday August 22, 2009 at the Copa America in Lakeland Fl...I will be competing in the Advanced division 170-184 and also the ABSOLUTE Division!!!  Wish me luck!!