Michelin star chef and jiu-jitsu black belt Alex Atala hosts UFC veteran Demian Maia at his São Paulo restaurant Dalva e Dito to teach a simple recipe for fighters during weight-cutting week and discusses his passion for combat sports and training history.
SÃO PAULO — Michelin star chef and jiu-jitsu black belt Alex Atala welcomes UFC veteran Demian Maia and MMA Fighting into his top restaurant Dalva e Dito in São Paulo, Brazil. He teaches a simple recipe fighters can try during weight-cutting week.
Atala also discusses his love for combat sports. From boxing training with Waldemar Zumbano to jiu-jitsu classes with legends like Marcelo Behring, Fabio Gurgel, Maia, and more.