Luiz Claudio Augusto has been running L.C.C.T. Combat Team since 1998 in Brazil, and is Thales Blaso’s teacher. Luiz Claudio recieved his BJJ black belt from Hickson Gracie. Luiz Claudio has is a UFC coach, and has coached UFC fighters Big Ben Rothwell, Julianna Pena, Elizabeth Phillips, and Micheal Chiesa.