Description

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grandmaster and head of the Carlson Gracie Academy. Eldest son of Carlos Gracie and nephew of Hélio Gracie, he developed the Carlson Gracie Team's distinct "warrior style" emphasizing physical prowess and aggression. An MMA pioneer, he trained numerous champions including Vitor Belfort.

Teachers (2)

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  Carlos Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  Carlson Gracie was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie and trained under him from childhood; documented in Wikipedia

  (1940)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Carlson Gracie was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie and trained under him from childhood; documented in Wikipedia

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlson Gracie. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
• 
  Hélio Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  Carlson Gracie trained under his uncle Hélio Gracie alongside his father; Wikipedia lists both as his teachers

  (1940)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Carlson Gracie trained under his uncle Hélio Gracie alongside his father; Wikipedia lists both as his teachers

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlson Gracie. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu

  receipt_longRed belt, degree 93

  Confirmed

  Wikipedia confirms 9th degree red belt rank

  BJJ Ranking System

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Wikipedia confirms 9th degree red belt rank

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlson Gracie. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Students (1)

• Vi
  Vitor Belfort

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

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

  sports_kabaddiCarlson Gracie Academy badge (1995-2000)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  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

Sources