Description

The original Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Hollywood, California. Founded by Carlson Gracie, this gym was the birthplace of the Carlson Gracie Team and produced numerous MMA fighters and BJJ champions. Joe Rogan started his BJJ training here in 1996 under the instruction of Vitor Belfort and the Carlson Gracie coaching staff.

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Founder

Instructors (2)

• 
  Carlson Gracie

  Head instructor

  1990

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  BJJEE. (2024). Joe Rogan Was a White Belt Under Vitor Belfort at Carlson Gracie BJJ Gym in Los Angeles. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)linkinfo
• Vi
  Vitor Belfort

  Instructor

  1995 - 2000

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  "Vitor Belfort confirmed teaching at the Carlson Gracie Gym in West Hollywood"

  — BJJEE. (2024). Joe Rogan Was a White Belt Under Vitor Belfort at Carlson Gracie BJJ Gym in Los Angeles. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)linkinfo

Trained here (2)

• Vi
  Vitor Belfort

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  Belfort trained under Carlson Gracie at the Carlson Gracie Academy, well-documented in MMA history

  under Carlson Gracie badge (1995 - 2000)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Belfort trained under Carlson Gracie at the Carlson Gracie Academy, well-documented in MMA history

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  BJJEE. (2024). Joe Rogan Was a White Belt Under Vitor Belfort at Carlson Gracie BJJ Gym in Los Angeles. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)linkinfo
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  Joe Rogan

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  Vitor Belfort confirmed in interview that Rogan was his white belt student at Carlson Gracie Academy; Rogan corroborated

  under Vitor Belfort badge (1996 - 1997)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Vitor Belfort confirmed in interview that Rogan was his white belt student at Carlson Gracie Academy; Rogan corroborated

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Joe Rogan was my student, he was in no way… yeah, you trained Joe Rogan, yeah. Joe was a white belt."

  — BJJEE. (2024). Joe Rogan Was a White Belt Under Vitor Belfort at Carlson Gracie BJJ Gym in Los Angeles. BJJ Eastern Europe (BJJEE)linkinfo

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