Owner
and Head Instructor of Shawn Pacheco’s Professional Martial
Arts Academy, located at 416 Daniel Webster Highway,
Merrimack NH.
Two time New England Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion.
Mixed Martial Arts Champion Fighter,
most recently having won Reality Fighting New England
Flyweight Title.
Trains with the prestigious Renzo Gracie team of NY, as
well as at Sitydtong Mixed Martial Arts Academy in MA.
Began his martial arts career seven years ago following a
devastating car accident that left him with a titanium cage
in his back. His
surgeon
suggested the martial arts as physical therapy to increase
his range of motion and flexibility. During his
rehabilitation he developed a passion for the martial arts,
self defense, jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts.
Competed in Jiu-Jitsu tournaments for 6 years and was the
New England Jiu-Jitsu champion two times.
Opened his school in Merrimack 5 years ago to share both
his love for children and the martial arts.
Began his Mixed Martial Arts career in January, 2007.
On January 19, 2008, won the Reality Fighting
Flyweight Championship Belt in a match
against defending champion Tom Giove, who went into the
fight with a 5 match win streak.
Match took place in Plymouth, MA.
UFC GRAPPLERS QUEST
BOSTON 2010Master's No-Gi Advanced
Lightweight (159.9 lbs and under)
1st Place: Shawn Pacheco
UFC GRAPPLER QUEST BOSTON
2010 Gi Advanced Lightweight (159.9 lbs and
under)
1st Place: Alessio Diliberti (Rio Grappling Club)
2nd Place: Shawn Pacheco
3rd Place: Shawn Smith (The Foundry)
Shawn Pacheco def. Tom Giove by
submission (rear naked choke); 2:42 of Round 1
Shawn Pacheco is the new Reality Fighting Flyweight Champion
John Sanders- Black Belt , Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
