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    • Carlos Gracie Jr.

    Brazil
    b. 1956-01-17, Rio de JaneiroBorn 1956-01-17, Rio de Janeiro
    id_cardfamily_historyconversion_path
    star42.8 · Notable

    Also known as

    Carlinhos

    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)

    • Carlos Gracie
      sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable
      Probable
      Wikipedia and BJJ lineage records document Carlos Gracie Jr. as a son and student of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of BJJ
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      1 source expand_more
      fact_check
      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)link history info
    • Rolls Gracie
      sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable
      Probable
      His own account; Wikipedia's infobox row is not a second source.
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      location_onAcademia Carlson Gracie (Figueiredo de Magalhães) badge
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      3 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      His own account; Wikipedia's infobox row is not a second source.
      visibilityFirst-hand
      “I began training in Copacabana [at the Figueiredo Academy] to be near Rolls as a brown-belt and one day he suggested to Uncle Helio that it was time and that I was ready for my black-belt.”
      — Drysdale, Robert. (2023). The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: From Vale-Tudo, to Carlson Gracie, to its Democratization info
      “While two of Rolls’ main students went on to become very successful competition team leaders, yourself and Carlinhos.”
      — Drysdale, Robert. (2023). The Rise and Evolution of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: From Vale-Tudo, to Carlson Gracie, to its Democratization info
      “Style Brazilian jiu-jitsu Teachers Carlos Gracie and Rolls Gracie”
      — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Gracie Jr. - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info

    Lineage

    • Brazilian jiu-jitsuRolls Gracie ← Carlson Gracie ← Carlos Gracie · 3 generations

    Ranks (1)

    • sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu
      receipt_longRed belt, degree 9 Probable
      Probable
      Wikipedia states Carlos Gracie Jr. was promoted to 9th-degree red belt on April 25, 2026
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      BJJ Ranking System (2026-04-25)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      1 source expand_more
      fact_check
      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)link history info

    Students (5)

    • Rigan Machado
      sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Confirmed
      Confirmed
      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
      The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
      (1982)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      2 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      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 link history info
      “Machado was awarded the first black belt under Gracie Barra founder Carlos Gracie Jr.”
      — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Rigan Machado. Wikipedia (English)link history info
    • Renzo Gracie
      sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable
      Probable
      PT Wikipedia states that after Rolls Gracie's death Renzo trained with Carlos Gracie Jr., who awarded him his black belt; Wikipedia only
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      2 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      PT Wikipedia states that after Rolls Gracie's death Renzo trained with Carlos Gracie Jr., who awarded him his black belt; Wikipedia only
      “com a morte de Rolls, Renzo passou a treinar com Carlos Gracie Jr, seu tio.”
      — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Renzo Gracie - Wikipedia (PT). Wikipedia (Portuguese)link history info
      “Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Carlos Gracie Jr. → Renzo Gracie”
      — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Renzo Gracie - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info
    • Ralph Gracie
      sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable
      Probable
      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
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      1 source expand_more
      fact_check
      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 link history info
    • Jean Jacques Machado
      sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Confirmed
      Confirmed
      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; Rickson Gracie's memoir states Carlos Jr. had him listed as his student in 1986.
      The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      3 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      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; Rickson Gracie's memoir states Carlos Jr. had him listed as his student in 1986.
      visibilityFirst-hand
      “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 Associationlink history info
      “Regarded as one of Carlos Gracie Junior's top students in the 1980's”
      — BJJ Heroes. Jean Jacques Machado (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroeslink history info
      visibilityFirst-hand
      “I was surprised to see that Carlos Gracie Jr. had my cousins Rigan Machado and Jean Jacques Machado listed as his students.”
      — Rickson Gracie; Peter Maguire. (2021-06-02). Breathe: A Life in Flowinfo
    • Carlos Machado
      sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Confirmed
      Confirmed
      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
      The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
      (1982)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      4 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      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 link history info
      visibilityFirst-hand
      “After this family tragedy, Master Carlos and his brothers continued to train with the Gracie family.”
      — CMJJ Gear. History of CMJJ and Statement of Doctrinelinkhistory info
      “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 Magazinelink history info
      “His main instructor throughout his life was his cousin Carlos Gracie, Jr.”
      — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Machado (fighter). Wikipedia (English)link history info

    Honours (1)

    • receipt_longIBJJF Hall of Fame inductee Probable
      Probable
      Listed in the IBJJF Hall of Fame category on his Wikipedia article
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      Title
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      1 source expand_more
      fact_check
      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)link history info

    Sources

    Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Gracie Jr. - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)link history info

    Identifiers

    https://martial.is/entity/01KYZ31HT367V25Z6764RZXNGZ
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    Cite and reuse

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    Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Carlos Gracie Jr.. In Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KYZ31HT367V25Z6764RZXNGZ - CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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