Description
Brazilian jiu-jitsu master and co-founder of the Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team.
Trained under Rolls Gracie, who awarded him his black belt in 1982, making
Cavalcanti the last black belt Rolls promoted before his death that year.
Founded the Jacare Jiu-Jitsu Academy, from which emerged champions including
Fabio Gurgel, Alexandre Paiva, the Vieira brothers and Rodrigo
"Comprido" Medeiros. Moved to the United States in 1995, first in
Miami and later Atlanta. An 8th-degree red-and-white coral belt, he mentored the
Vieira brothers, whose Checkmat team traces its lineage through him.
Teachers (3)
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Rolls Gracie
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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(1974-1982)
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BJJ Heroes states Cavalcanti restarted his BJJ training with Rolls Gracie after
returning to Rio in late 1974 and received his black belt from Rolls in 1982,
the last black belt Rolls ever awarded
"In 1982 Jacare Romero was awarded his Black Belt by the hands of Rolls
Gracie, being the last Black Belt ever awarded by the legendary martial arts
figure, the last of a very strict group of 5."
— BJJ Heroes. Romero Jacare Cavalcanti (BJJ Heroes).
BJJ Heroeslinkinfo
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Rickson Gracie
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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(1982-1985)
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BJJ Heroes and BJJ Fanatics both record that after Rolls Gracie's death
Cavalcanti trained at Rickson Gracie's academy in Humaita for about three
years before opening his own academy in 1985
"As Romero witnessed the terminus of his academy, he chose to start
training with Rickson Gracie at his academy in the Humaita area of Rio de
Janeiro."
— BJJ Heroes. Romero Jacare Cavalcanti (BJJ Heroes).
BJJ Heroeslinkinfo
"então Romero viu a sua academia se desmembrar e decidiu mudar-se para
academia de Rickson Gracie, por onde passou cerca 3 anos, antes de abrir a sua
própria academia em 1985."
— Romero Jacare Celebra 67 Anos - BJJ Fanatics BR
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Hélio Gracie
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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Wikipedia records Helio Gracie in Cavalcanti's instructor lineage (Carlos
Gracie Sr > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero), and Cavalcanti
trained at the Gracie school in Copacabana where Helio taught, alongside Carlos
Gracie Jr, Rickson Gracie and others
"By the age of 16, Romero regularly attended jiu jitsu classes at the
famous Gracie School in Copacabana where he grew up, alongside Carlos Gracie,
Jr., Crolin Gracie, Mario Claudio Tallarico, Fábio Santos, Mauricio Motta Gomes,
the Machados, and Rickson Gracie."
— Romero Cavalcanti - Wikipedialink
Ranks (2)
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BJJ Ranking System (1982)
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BJJ Heroes explicitly records Cavalcanti as the last black belt awarded by Rolls
Gracie in 1982, a claim corroborated by multiple lineage sources
"In 1982 Jacare Romero was awarded his Black Belt by the hands of Rolls
Gracie, being the last Black Belt ever awarded by the legendary martial arts
figure, the last of a very strict group of 5."
— BJJ Heroes. Romero Jacare Cavalcanti (BJJ Heroes).
BJJ Heroeslinkinfo
receipt_longRed-and-white belt, degree 8
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BJJ Ranking System (2017-08-25)
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Promoted to 8th degree red-and-white coral belt on August 25, 2017 alongside
Marcio Stambowsky, Mauricio Gomes and Sergio Penha per the Mauricio Gomes legacy
page and Flograppling; Leandro Vieira's own Facebook post of August 27, 2017
congratulates his master on receiving the belt. An Evolution MMA post states it
was awarded by Carlos Gracie Jr on behalf of the IBJJF
"Congratulations to my master Romero Jacare Cavalcanti on receiving his new
belt as a 8th degree black belt today. Forever grateful for introducing me and
my brothers to BJJ and teaching us how to respect this martial art with honor
and integrity."
— Leandro Vieira. (2017). Leandro Vieira Facebook
post congratulating Romero Cavalcanti on his 8th degreelinkinfo
"On August 25th 2017 Master Mauricio Gomes, along with Masters Marcio
Stambowsky, Romero 'Jacare' Cavalcanti and Sergio Penha, were promoted
to 8th degree red and white belt."
— Mauricio Gomes - Promotion to 8th Degree Coral Belt
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"Congratulations to Master Jacare for earning his 8th degree red and white
belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the IBJJF. It was awarded by Carlos Gracie
Jr"
— Evolution MMA Chicago - Schaumburg (Facebook)
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Students (1)
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Leandro Vieira
linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu
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Leandro's own Facebook post (August 27, 2017) calls Cavalcanti his master
and credits him with introducing him and his brothers to BJJ; the Lake Effect
article records the Vieira brothers training with Alliance founder Romero
Cavalcanti, and BJJ Heroes lists the Vieira Brothers among the black belts
formed at the Jacare Jiu-Jitsu Academy
"Congratulations to my master Romero Jacare Cavalcanti on receiving his new
belt as a 8th degree black belt today. Forever grateful for introducing me and
my brothers to BJJ and teaching us how to respect this martial art with honor
and integrity."
— Leandro Vieira. (2017). Leandro Vieira Facebook
post congratulating Romero Cavalcanti on his 8th degreelinkinfo
"When the Vieira brothers began their Jiu Jitsu journey, they were a part
of the Jiu Jitsu affiliation Alliance."
— Lake Effect Martial Arts. (2024). Why Checkmat Jiu
Jitsu? (Lake Effect Martial Arts)linkinfo
"From this amazing place, several of the best black belts the world had
ever seen were formed, competitors such as Fabio Gurgel, Roberto Traven,
Jamelao, the Vieira Brothers and many others."
— BJJ Heroes. Romero Jacare Cavalcanti (BJJ Heroes).
BJJ Heroeslinkinfo
Honors (2)
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receipt_longIBJJF Hall of Fame inductee
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Title (2016)
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Inducted into the IBJJF Hall of Fame in the coach category in 2016 per
grokipedia and Flograppling reporting on the IBJJF awards ceremony; not covered
by the BJJ Heroes biography
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descriptionOn The Mat Instructor of the Year
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Other (2009)
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BJJ Heroes explicitly records that Jacare was awarded the On The Mat Instructor
of the Year award in 2009
"Jacare was also awarded the 'On The Mat' Instructor of the Year
award in 2009."
— BJJ Heroes. Romero Jacare Cavalcanti (BJJ Heroes).
BJJ Heroeslinkinfo
Linked data
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