The World Pro Jiu-Jitsu , which will be held between 22 and 25 of April in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has lost a major star: Braulio Estima. The multiple times world champion, suffered a shoulder injury, and is out of the competition. The black belt must undergo a surgical procedure so that the injury is repaired. The information was verified by the tatami.

The athlete would have been one of the main attractions. The student of Ze Radiola and older brother of Victor Estima has collected numerous titles during his career in Jiu-Jitsu, such as World championships, ADCC, Pan American and European.

On his official account on Facebook, the fighter said he suffered the injury during a training held last Thursday, and was unable to lift his arm.

“I’m very sad to say that I have to withdraw from the world pro 2015 due to shoulder injury during training last Thursday. I was feeling very good that time. I tried everything hopping for a fast recovery but unfortunately I won’t be able to defend my title this year. I can’t even lift my arm. Hopefully next year I will be back. Good luck to everyone competing and I can’t wait to see the fights from my couch eating some popcorn.”

This won’t be the case for Brazilian trials champion of the World Pro, Talita Treta who has a guaranteed trip. The problem is that the Ryan Gracie student tore her knee ligaments. The injury happened on her last workout before her debut at Bellator in February.

Nevertheless, the world champion told TATAME that she will travel in order to fight.

“I’m moving to Abu Dhabi. I’ll go there and I intend to fight. I’m training lighter these days to see how my knee is responding, as I have a torn ligament. Upon returning from Abu Dhabi, I’ll operate it. Then, finally I get to my fight in Bellator, ”

“The worst was not to not fight in Bellator, because I have a contract with the guys and they’re used to it. After I get well, I’ll go for it. The worst was not training. It is very difficult to go to the championship and not fight. The ADCC, for example, has a trial and I always fight, but this time, I had to stay out. I’m glad to already be training slowly in the gym, but at the same time sad because I wanted to do give it my all and I can not because of the knee, “said the fighter, which discards fight World California.