The Chute Boxe Academy (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʃutʃi ˈbɔksi], Kick-Boxing) opened as a Muay Thai academy in 1978 in Curitiba, Brazil. Head trainer Rudimar Fedrigo later expanded the program in 1991 to include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other aspects of modern mixed martial arts. By 1995, the Chute Boxe team was considered a prime training ground for Vale Tudo fighters. In 2004, an American branch, Chute Boxe USA, was established in Los Angeles, California.

Chute Boxe fighters are characterized by being extremely aggressive and physical, as well as well-rounded fighters, able to use submissions, punches, kicks, and various grappling styles as needed.

The Chute Boxe team first made a name for themselves in the MMA world during the late 1990s in the Brazilian vale tudo promotion known as the IVC. With an aggressive and physical style focused around their muay thai skills, Chute Boxe fighters captured three of the four title belts in the promotion (Wanderlei Silva winning the light heavyweight belt, Jose Landi-Jons winning the middleweight belt, and Rafael Cordeiro winning the lightweight belt). The promotion ended up serving as a spring board for the Chute Boxe team (as well as many other Brazilian MMA stars) into the lucrative Japanese MMA market. For Chute Boxe specifically, it would help to launch their careers in Japan's PRIDE FC.

Cristiano Marcello is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and the Chute Boxe BJJ head coach, whose most notable win is over The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir alumni Dave Kaplan.

Cristiano fought for PRIDE Fighting Championships at the PRIDE Bushido 12 in August 2006.

Marcello is widely known for a backstage altercation at PRIDE Shockwave 2005 in which Charles Bennett insulted the Chute Boxe Academy and Wanderlei Silva resulting in a fight between Marcello and Bennett.

In January 2009, Marcello left the Chute Boxe Academy in Curitiba to go full on with his own martial arts academy, CM System, which opened its doors in March 2009. Despite leaving Chute Boxe, Marcello is still considered BJJ head coach, and continues to train Chute Boxe fighters out of his own gym.

In February 2012, it was revealed that Marcello was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Live. In the opening round, Marcello defeated Jared Carlsten by submission to advance into the TUF house.

Diego Lima (born June 18, 1990, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian goalkeeper formed in the Flamengo. He currently plays for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo reserves team.

Diego Lima da Silva was goalkeeper of the team of the Flamengo youth in 2007. In 2006, his first year in the category, won the Campeonato Carioca de Juvenis. The next year, lifted the Copa Macaé and Torneio Circuito das Águas.

The shirt also had an opportunity in the juniores category. He joined a group that ranked third in the Champions Youth Cup, the interclub championship for players under 19 years.

In 2010 he had his first chance with the professional group of Flamengo and traveled to the intertemporal in Itu, São Paulo, in preparation for the sequel to the Campeonato Brasileiro.

according to combined sources on the Flamengo official website and Flaestatística.

Luiz Azeredo (born June 10, 1976) is a Brazilian welterweight mixed martial artist, fighting out of the Chute Boxe Academy, Curitiba, Brazil. He has fought in the PRIDE and Cage Rage.

On November 22, 2008 he participated in Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008, where he reached the semi finals and was defeated by defending champion Kenichi Ogata. He is notable for being one of four people to have ever defeated Anderson Silva.

Azeredo made his Bellator debut at Bellator 33 winning against formerly undefeated, Edward Guedes. He won the fight after dominating all three rounds, as he got the unanimous decision win. It is being rumored that, with the win, Azeredo has been offered a spot in the Season 4 lightweight tournament.