Description
Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach, son of BJJ co-founder Carlos
Gracie. He is the founder of the Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu
(CBJJ/IBJJF) and co-founder of the Gracie Barra team. He was awarded a
9th-degree red belt in BJJ.
Teachers (2)
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Carlos Gracie
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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Wikipedia and BJJ lineage records document Carlos Gracie Jr. as a son and
student of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of BJJ
"A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Carlos Gracie, one of the
founders of Brazilian jiu-jitsu."
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Gracie Jr. -
Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
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Rolls Gracie
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
3
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Wikipedia lists Rolls Gracie among Carlos Gracie Jr.'s teachers, and Rolls
Gracie's article lists Carlos Gracie Jr. among his students
"Style Brazilian jiu-jitsu Teachers Carlos Gracie and Rolls Gracie"
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Gracie Jr. -
Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
Ranks (1)
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receipt_longRed belt, degree 9
3
BJJ Ranking System (2026-04-25)
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Wikipedia states Carlos Gracie Jr. was promoted to 9th-degree red belt on April
25, 2026
"Rank 9th deg. BJJ red belt"
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Gracie Jr. -
Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
Students (5)
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Rigan Machado
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
3
(1982)
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BJJ Heroes states Rigan became the first-ever Carlos Gracie Jr. black belt and
lists the lineage Carlos Gracie Sr. > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Junior
> Rigan Machado; Wikipedia repeats the same claim but derives it from BJJ
Heroes, so it is corroboration rather than an independent source
"shortly after Rigan Machado became the first-ever Carlos Gracie Junior
black belt."
— BJJ Heroes. Rigan Machado (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroes
linkinfo
"Machado was awarded the first black belt under Gracie Barra founder Carlos
Gracie Jr."
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Rigan Machado.
Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
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Renzo Gracie
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
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Ralph Gracie
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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BJJ Heroes records that Ralph trained under Carlos Gracie Jr. in the early
Gracie Barra days and received his black belt from him; single secondary source
"Ralph trained extensively with his uncle Carlos Gracie Junior in the early
days of Gracie Barra... It was his uncle who awarded Ralph his black belt in the
family trade."
— BJJ Heroes. Ralph Gracie (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroes
linkinfo
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Jean Jacques Machado
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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The JJM Association states Machado was awarded his black belt at age 18 by
Carlos Gracie Jr.; BJJ Heroes notes he trained with Carlos Jr. at Rolls
Gracie's academy
"He was awarded his Black Belt at 18 years old by Carlos Gracie Jr."
— Jean Jacques Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Association. Jean Jacques Machado - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Associationlinkinfo
"Regarded as one of Carlos Gracie Junior's top students in the
1980's"
— BJJ Heroes. Jean Jacques Machado (BJJ Heroes). BJJ
Heroeslinkinfo
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Carlos Machado
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
3
(1982)
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BJJ Heroes lineage lists Carlos Gracie Jr. as Carlos Machado's teacher
(Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Carlos Machado);
CMJJ Gear notes he continued training with the Gracie family after Rolls'
death
"A black belt under Gracie Barra founder Carlos Gracie Junior"
— BJJ Heroes. Carlos Machado (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroes
linkinfo
"After this family tragedy, Master Carlos and his brothers continued to
train with the Gracie family."
— CMJJ Gear. History of CMJJ and Statement of
Doctrine
linkinfo
"Throughout his childhood and early life in Jiu-Jitsu, his main instructor
was his cousin, Carlos Gracie Jr"
— Lindsey, Alex. (2020). Carlos Machado Receives His
Red And White Coral Belt (Jitsmagazine). Jits Magazinelinkinfo
"His main instructor throughout his life was his cousin Carlos Gracie,
Jr."
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Machado
(fighter). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
Honors (1)
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receipt_longIBJJF Hall of Fame inductee
3
Title
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Listed in the IBJJF Hall of Fame category on his Wikipedia article
"IBJJF Hall of Fame inductees"
— Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Gracie Jr. -
Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
Linked data
https://martial.is/entity/01KYZ31HT367V25Z6764RZXNGZ