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INSTRUCTORS

HUGO SIDA
OWNER, FOUNDER, HEAD MMA INSTRUCTOR,
2nd Degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt

Hugo Sida, with 20+ years experience with boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, wrestling, and jiu jitsu (MMA), was first introduced into Ninjutsu by his brother, Sensei Jose Sida and Shihan Jorge Nieto, at age 14.
 

Combining Ninjutsu with Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, and kickboxing, Jorge and Jose made this an art all of their own. Hugo competed and won the first ever 3-Man MMA tournament at age 17.  Shortly after in 1999, Hugo fought for the title and won the free form combat championship belt at 189 lbs. in Go For Broke 3.  Hugo discovered his love for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting and took it a step further.

                             

Limited, he left his home, friends and family at age 18, to go train in San Diego, CA. There he trained and fought under Ken Shamrock’s Lions Den Submission Academy for three years. Trained by professional UFC fighters such as Ken Shamrock, Pete Williams, Vernon White, Tony Galindo, Muay Thai World Champion Miguel Reyes, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Manolo (El Huracan) Hernandez.  He was challenged on a whole other level. With hard work and dedication, the advanced training prepared him mentally and physically for what was yet to come. In 2002, Hugo turned Pro.

 

Professor Hugo Sida holds a Professional MMA Record of 15-2

 

1998 - 3-Man Tournament Gold Medal (Go For Broke 2)      

1999 – Title Holder at 189 lbs. (Go For Broke 3)

2007 – USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee

2009 – Title Holder at 185 lbs. for Powerhouse Combat Sports, LLC in New Mexico. (Gods of War)

2014 – Title Holder at 185 lbs. at Sugar Creek Showdown in Oklahoma

2015 – Black Belt in Ninjitsu under Shihan Jorge Nieto

2015 – Earned his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Relson Gracie’s DJ Blackwell

2017 - Earned his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under 4th degree Professor Manolo Hernandez

2017 - Earned his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under 4th degree Professor Manolo Hernandez

2018 - Currently a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under 4th degree Professor Manolo Hernandez

2019- Received his 1st degree black belt under Professor Carlos Valente a 7th degree Coral Belt under Master Rickson Gracie and is a head official Texas Affiliate School under the Valente Jiu-Jitsu Association.

2022 - Earned his 2nd degree black belt under Carlos Valente Association

He is the founder of the first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) academy in El Paso, Tx.  Upon returning to El Paso, Tx in 2002, Hugo started his own MMA team at Bushido MMA, which is actively fighting and has fought in prestigious organizations such as KING OF THE CAGE, STRIKE FORCE, TOTAL COMBAT, and WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING (WSOF), WORLD FIGHTING FEDERATION (WFF), and many other events worldwide. 

Bushido MMA has also been recognized in the 2005 World Wide Grappling Magazine for its elite fighters. This in turn put El Paso on the map for MMA fighting. Bushido is breeding the next top MMA fighters that will come out of El Paso, TX.  Hugo is the owner of Bushido MMA and is now retired from MMA fighting, however, he continues to train and motivate Children and Adults. He still finds time in his busy schedule to be a positive role model to all his students young and old.

MANOLO "HURRICANE" HERNANDEZ

Bushido MMA is an affiliate school to TeamHurricaneAwesome under Manolo Hernandez

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Manolo “Hurricane” Hernandez is head of MMA at 10 th Planet Jiu Jitsu San Diego. He is a forth degree Blackbelt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under coral belt “Cao” Carlos Valente. He studied Kick Boxing under the tutelage of Miguel Reyes. He also studied and taught at Ken Shamrock’s Lion’s Den.
Mr. Hernandez has guided athletes to the highest levels of the sport of MMA. His students are a virtual who’s who of professional fighting. His list of students have included:


UFC and Bellator Veterans: Ken Shamrock (UFC Hall of Fame)

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  • Pete Williams (UFC Hall of Fame)

  • Liz Carmouche (First ever UFC female title contender. Ranked #7 in the world)

  • Ilima Macfarlane (Ranked #1 in Bellator. Ranked #3 in the world)

  • Alex “Extemo” Soto

  • Walel “The Gazelle” Watson

  • Mike De La Torre

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Master Carlos Machado

Master Carlos Machado is one of the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the United States of America. Currently an 8th degree Coral Belt, Master Carlos Machado came to the USA in the early 1990’s with his brothers. After many years of leadership and growth, Master Carlos Machado has formed the Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu Association: one of the strongest and fastest growing BJJ organizations in the world today.

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Today, Master Carlos Machado is a Hall of Fame instructor of Jiu-Jitsu and known in Texas and the Southwest region of The United States as the “Godfather of Jiu-Jitsu”. Before Master Carlos Machado relocated to the Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas area, nobody there was teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Today most of the BJJ lineage in the Southwest can be traced back to Master Carlos Machado.

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Coach Rick
HEAD INSTRUCTOR,

Started my training journey back in Oct er 2015.  First part of my journey started with MMA for about a year and a half before moving gyms to Bushido MMA. In November of 2018 I revived my blue belt under Professor Hugo-Sida. Competed during my white and blue belts days until a major injury put a halt to competing. Received my purple belt in February of 2022, within a month of promotion an opportunity to join the coaching staff presented itself. During this time is when I focused on coaching and helping to build our school and student’s program. Received my brown belt In February of 2024, within a year of my brown belt journey the opportunity presented itself to step into the role of head BJJ instructor. I am Focused on the growth and development of our teen and adult BJJ practitioners and school program .

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Coach Luis Solis
Assistant BJJ Instructor,,

With 8 years of training and a brown belt in Jiujitsu, Luis combines a strong foundation in Jiujitsu with a diverse athletic background. Before transitioning to Jiujitsu, Luigi was a state swimmer in high school and competed as a Division 2 college athlete, developing discipline, endurance, and a deep understanding of physical conditioning.

 

Holding a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, Luis blends their academic expertise in human movement with practical experience to teach students the importance of form, injury prevention, and efficient training techniques. Luis has also competed in events like NAGA and AGF and continues to pursue the highest levels of competition, including IBJJF and ADCC.

 

As an instructor, Luis is dedicated to creating a supportive, positive environment where students can progress at their own pace. Whether you're new to Jiujitsu or looking to refine your skills, Luis classes are designed to help you build both strength and confidence on and off the mats.

 

In Luis classes, students can expect:

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  • Personalized instruction that focuses on individual goals and needs.

  • A strong emphasis on fundamental techniques, making Jiujitsu accessible to everyone.

  • A welcoming, motivating atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to grow.

  • A focus on both physical and mental development to create a well-rounded Jiujitsu practice. ï‚·

  • Insights from Luis kinesiology background and experience as a competitive athlete, ensuring safe and effective training methods.

 

Coach Luis invites you to join his class and discover how Jiujitsu can positively impact your life, whether you're aiming for competition or simply looking to improve your fitness and mental toughness.

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