BJJ star and ADCC champ Orlando Sanchez dead at age 40

Dec 17 2022 by Bloody Elbow

 

The former ADCC champion’s death was announced by team Gracie Barra via social media earlier today.

Last Thursday night, Orlando “The Cuban Tree Stump” Sanchez unexpectedly passed away. Rumours would circulate the online grappling community for most of the following day, until his longtime gym Gracie Barra confirmed the tragic news early last evening via Instagram post.

“The news of the passing of Professor Orlando Sanchez profoundly saddens us,” the post read. “Thank you...

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