Description
Brazilian mixed martial artist and jiu-jitsu practitioner, member of the
renowned Gracie family and 7th-degree coral belt in BJJ under Carlos Gracie Jr.
He founded the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan and trained fighters including
Georges St-Pierre, Matt Serra, Chris Weidman, and John Danaher. A two-time ADCC
world champion, he competed in the UFC, Pride, and other promotions.
Teachers (2)
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Rolls Gracie
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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PT Wikipedia states Renzo began jiu-jitsu under Rolls Gracie at the Copacabana
academy; corroborated by BJJ Heroes
"Renzo iniciou o jiu-jitsu com o lendário Rolls Gracie na academia de
Copacabana"
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Renzo Gracie -
Wikipedia (PT). Wikipedia (Portuguese)linkinfo
"two of his biggest influences were the legendary Rolls Gracie and Carlos
Gracie Jr (the man who later awarded him his black belt)"
— BJJ Heroes. Renzo Gracie - BJJ Heroes. BJJ Heroes
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Carlos Gracie Jr.
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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PT Wikipedia states that after Rolls Gracie's death Renzo trained with
Carlos Gracie Jr., who awarded him his black belt; corroborated by BJJ Heroes
and EN Wikipedia lineage
"com a morte de Rolls, Renzo passou a treinar com Carlos Gracie Jr, seu
tio."
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Renzo Gracie -
Wikipedia (PT). Wikipedia (Portuguese)linkinfo
"Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Carlos
Gracie Jr. → Renzo Gracie"
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Renzo Gracie -
Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
Ranks (2)
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receipt_longRed-and-black belt, degree 7
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BJJ Ranking System (2023-01-18)
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Wikipedia confirms Renzo was presented his coral belt by Rickson Gracie on
January 18, 2023, under Carlos Gracie Jr. and Rickson Gracie
"On January 18, 2023, Gracie was presented with his coral belt in Abu Dhabi
by Rickson Gracie."
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Renzo Gracie -
Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
"Faixa coral 7º grau de Jiu-Jitsu brasileiro"
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Renzo Gracie -
Wikipedia (PT). Wikipedia (Portuguese)linkinfo
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military_techBlack belt
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Dan-Kyu System
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PT Wikipedia lists Renzo as a black belt in Judo, but no promotion date is
documented
"Faixa Preta em Judo"
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Renzo Gracie -
Wikipedia (PT). Wikipedia (Portuguese)linkinfo
Students (3)
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Travis Stevens
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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Wikipedia credits Travis Stevens's BJJ black belt to John Danaher and Renzo
Gracie jointly, with Danaher performing the promotion itself
"Stevens also holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under John Danaher
and Renzo Gracie, which Danaher awarded on November 19, 2013."
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Travis Stevens.
Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
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John Danaher
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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Wikipedia, BJJ Heroes, and Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu all confirm Danaher trained under
Renzo Gracie at the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan; black belt date confirmed
by BJJ Heroes
"After arriving in New York, Danaher was introduced to Brazilian jiu-jitsu
by a friend at the university, and began taking classes at the Renzo Gracie
Academy in Manhattan."
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). John Danaher
(martial artist) - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
"John Danaher is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt under Renzo
Gracie"
— BJJ Heroes. John Danaher - BJJ Heroes. BJJ Heroes
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Georges St-Pierre
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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Wikipedia explicitly states Renzo Gracie awarded GSP his BJJ brown belt on July
21, 2006
"St-Pierre received his brown belt in BJJ from Renzo Gracie on July 21,
2006."
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Georges St-Pierre -
Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
Honors (1)
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receipt_longADCC Hall of Fame inductee
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Title (2022-02-21)
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Wikipedia states Gracie was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame on February 21,
2022
"Gracie was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame on February 21, 2022."
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Renzo Gracie -
Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
Linked data
https://martial.is/entity/01KYSNKBSAAS27TBVHR0EBZ059