Bruno Pucci | BJJ • Physique • Dad

First bodybuilding show in the books… and I’m beyond grateful for how it went. @stingreyclassic808 Placed in every class I stepped on stage: 🥇 1st – True Novice Class B 🥈 2nd – Masters 35+ Class B 4th – Novice Class B 5th – Open Class C For my first time, everything about show day was new. Different world, different game. And honestly… I know I can be better. But that’s what got me hooked. This prep taught me a lot...about bodybuilding, about discipline, about pushing through when energy is low and hunger is high… and a lot about myself. I enjoyed every part of the journey. Huge thank you to: @_chrisjack904 — for pushing me to step on stage. Coach @hipo.r — for coaching us during the prep and making show day smooth. @r1pfitness team — another family I gained. My @unitedbjjhawaii ohana — your support always amazes me! And last but not least… My wife @angelaleemma and my daughter. You are my foundation. Everything you do behind the scenes makes this possible. I’m just grateful. @shawnrayhawaiianclassic in November? 😂😂

UNLEASH YOUR GREATNESS Cambridge Dictionary definition: Greatness noun [U] (IMPORTANCE) importance and fame, power, or success. But in fact, what is greatness? It's certainly something important, it's fame, power and success. However, in each of these elements there is a great characteristic disparity. Importance, fame, power, and success are all part of greatness, but they don't define it alone. This is because of how you use each of these features. For a long time I thought getting all these adjectives would help me to unleash my greatness. And for years I fought. I fought to be world champion, I fought to be important or successful and then I realized that this fight was not the real one. Your achievements are worthless if you don't use them for a greater cause. Only titles or achievements do not make you great. The real greatness is the values ​​left behind by you. Finally I can say that my greatness is never giving up! I want to inspire and teach people to live by this. No matter how hard life hits you. Keep fighting. More than world titles, this is the legacy I want to leave to my daughter, my students and the people I love! I wasn't born to win easily, I was born to fight. I was born to defy the odds. I was a 7-month-old premature boy who almost died of double pneumonia at 1 month of life. Who didn't produce growth hormone. And yet I didn't give up on the fight. Lumbar spine surgery, 8 months without walking. Two surgeries to fix two fractures in the orbital floor. Totaling 6 months in vision recovery. This is part of my story and NEVER GIVING UP... FIGHTING is my legacy! #UnleashYourGreatness @evolvemma . . . Next I challenge @willharrisproductions @christianleemma @_masaruu @guli_kozama To share their stories of greatness!

APRIL 16, 2021 Welcome to the world my beautiful daughter, Ava Marie Pucci! ❤️ What a unique experience! There are no words to describe this moment. All my respect to all the moms out there, especially to my wife and now my baby girl's mother @angelaleemma ! It's amazing what a woman's body can do and endure. She made it look easy, took it like a champ and brought our little one healthy and safe! I love you so much my champion, thank you for giving me the best gift in the world! Now it's the 3 of us 🙏🏼👨‍👩‍👧 #AvaMariePucci

A lot of people think they know what they would do in a dangerous situation… until it actually happens. That’s why we’re doing this. We teamed up with our family @unitedbjjhawaii , Bruno and Angela Pucci, to bring a real self defense workshop to R1P Fitness. This workshop is for anybody looking to learn real self defense in Hawaii, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu basics, fighting techniques, confidence under pressure, fitness, conditioning, nutrition, and mindset training. We’ll be going over self defense situations, jiu jitsu techniques, workouts, nutrition, recovery, and answering questions throughout the class. May 23rd R1P Fitness Waipahu $25 RSVP ONLY Limited spots available. Perfect for beginners, women, young adults, athletes, parents, and anybody wanting to learn how to better protect themselves and level up mentally and physically. DM us or comment DEFENSE to lock your spot in. #SelfDefense #HawaiiFitness #BrazilianJiuJitsu #Waipahu #R1PFitness

Happy Mother's Day to the best mom I know ♥️ We're grateful for you and everything you do! Te amamos muito 🥰

SAVE THE DATE 🚨 We’re honored to welcome Professor Sebastian & Leticia Lalli from Checkmat HQ Brazil to United BJJ Hawaii. This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the most respected leaders in the Checkmat association. Professor Sebastian Lalli: • Leader of Checkmat HQ Brazil • IBJJF No-Gi World Champion • 5x IBJJF Brazilian National Champion Alongside an incredible lineup of special guests: • Ana Tanabe Lalli • Vicente Tanabe Lalli • Kellyson Carlos • Alyson Lima This one is special for us. Bruno has been training under Professor Sebastian since white belt in 2004. To now host him here in Hawaii… full circle moment. 📍 United BJJ Hawaii 📅 Friday, June 5th ⏰ 6:00PM Limited spots available. DM us to reserve your spot. Investment:  $70 (Checkmat members) $90 (non-members)

April Recap 🙌🏼 Cheers to trying new things, cheers to living life to the fullest. Grateful for all the blessings this month brought. The lessons, the growth, the moments with family, and the new experiences along the way. Life moves fast… but this month reminded me to enjoy every part of it!!

April was a blessed month indeed 💛 From celebrating Ava's 5th birthday, to watching Bruno absolutely crush his first bodybuilding show, to all the magical little moments in between... ✨ EVERYTHING HALLELUJAH 🙌🏻

Hardest part of fighting? Hardest part of bodybuilding? Same answer… showing up when your body and mind are both telling you not to. That low-energy place. The tired days. The doubt. The discipline it takes to keep pushing anyway. Whether it’s fight camp or prep season… that’s where the real work happens. And of course, we have Ava with the best takeaways: 1. Fight like you train 2. Win the belt 3. Fight hard 😂🏆❤️‍🔥 This is our rapid fire video series with Bruno after his first bodybuilding prep… and honestly, Ava might be the real coach here.

One question. One answer. After finishing his first bodybuilding prep and stepping on stage for his first show, we’re breaking down Bruno’s experience. This episode: Bodybuilding vs MMA fight camp 👀 Which do you think is tougher? 👇 #BodybuildingPrep #FightCamp #MMA #Bodybuilding #FighterMindset

Bruno just finished his first bodybuilding prep and first show 👀 Join us for some rapid fire: Fighting vs Bodybuilding Harder? Worse nerves? Better cheat meal? Cardio or posing? Fight camp or prep? Some answers might surprise you 😂 Which one do you think is harder? 👇

@stingreyclassic808 pro pics 📸 This one means more than just stepping on stage. It’s about the people behind it. The support. The sacrifices. The reason I keep pushing. Thank you to all my friends and team, but specially my wife @angelaleemma , my baby girl Ava and Coach @hipo.r Grateful for every moment… on and off the stage! 🙌🏼💪🏼