Teachers (2)

• 
  Carlos Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented brother relationship and teaching

  (1925)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Well-documented brother relationship and teaching

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "... meu Jiu Jitsu era muito diferente do dele. O meu fôra aprendido há muitos anos com o meu irmão Carlos..."

  — SILVA, Elton; CORRÊA, Eduardo. Muito antes do MMA: O legado dos precursores do Vale Tudo no Brasil e no mundo. 2020.linkinfo

  "Observador, Hélio passou a acompanhar, dos seus treze aos dezesseis anos, as aulas ministradas por Carlos."

  — Wikipedia: Hélio Gracielink
• 
  Miura Saku

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 2

  Probable

  Documented but less prominent than Carlos' teaching role

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Documented but less prominent than Carlos' teaching role

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Hélio foi treinado por George para as suas primeiras lutas, antes deste romper com Carlos em 1934"

  — SILVA, Elton; CORRÊA, Eduardo. Muito antes do MMA: O legado dos precursores do Vale Tudo no Brasil e no mundo. 2020.linkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu

  receipt_longRed belt, degree 102

  Probable

  Well-documented 10th dan rank, though date uncertain

  BJJ Ranking System

  granted by International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Well-documented 10th dan rank, though date uncertain

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Hélio Gracie foi o último condecorado com a faixa vermelha 10º grau"

  — Faixa vermelha lembra ensinamentos de Hélio Gracie oito anos após morte (Globo)link

  "The 10th (Tenth) Degree (Red Belt) was given only to the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Carlos, Oswaldo, George, Gastão e Helio"

  — General System of Graduation, December 2025 (IBJJF) link

Students (9)

• 
  Rorion Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  The official Rorion Gracie biography states he is the eldest son of Hélio Gracie, was introduced to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu before he could walk, and trained under his father's supervision from childhood; the Royce Gracie Lifestyle article corroborates the father-son training relationship

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  The official Rorion Gracie biography states he is the eldest son of Hélio Gracie, was introduced to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu before he could walk, and trained under his father's supervision from childhood; the Royce Gracie Lifestyle article corroborates the father-son training relationship

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Rorion Gracie, the eldest son of Grand Master Helio Gracie, was introduced to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu before he could walk. Trained under his father's watchful eye, he was raised to become a master of the art."

  — Rorion Gracie. About Rorion (Rorion Gracie Official)linkinfo

  "Back in Brazil, Rorion spent the 1970s preparing for his return. He enrolled at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and earned a law degree while continuing to teach jiu-jitsu at his father Hélio's academy."

  — Royce Gracie Lifestyle. (2026). Gracie Spotlight: Rorion Gracie — The Man Who Built the UFC (Royce Gracie Lifestyle)linkinfo
• 
  Romero Cavalcanti

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 2

  Probable

  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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  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

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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
• 
  Rolls Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  The family's official biography states Rolls was raised for the most part by his uncle Helio Gracie and left Helio's gym to join Carlson Gracie's academy; VICE and BJJ Fanatics corroborate that Helio taught him jiu-jitsu from before he could walk. Period is approximate: birth (1951) through his departure for Carlson Gracie's Copacabana academy around 1970

  (1951-1970)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  4 sources

  fact_check

  The family's official biography states Rolls was raised for the most part by his uncle Helio Gracie and left Helio's gym to join Carlson Gracie's academy; VICE and BJJ Fanatics corroborate that Helio taught him jiu-jitsu from before he could walk. Period is approximate: birth (1951) through his departure for Carlson Gracie's Copacabana academy around 1970

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He was the son of Gracie Jiu Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, although he was raised for the most part by his uncle, Helio Gracie, at Carlos' request"

  — Rolls Gracie Family. Rolls Gracie - Biography (RollsGracie.com)linkinfo

  "Hélio começou a ensinar jiu-jitsu a Rolls antes do menino aprender a andar. Aos 12, o garoto ajudava o tio nas aulas na Academia Gracie."

  — Aguinaga, Armando. (2015). Rolls, o Gracie que morreu antes de virar lendalinkinfo

  "Desde muito novo, antes mesmo de começar a andar Hélio ensinava Jiu Jitsu ao pequeno Rolls, aos 12 anos de idade o garoto já ajudava nas aulas ministradas por seu tio, na Academia Gracie."

  — BJJ Fanatics BR. Há Exatos 39 Anos Rolls Gracie Nos Deixava - BJJ Fanatics BRlinkinfo

  "Filho de Carlos criado por Helio Gracie"

  — Graciemag Redação. (2020). As lições de Rolls Gracie, o faixa-preta que morreu jovem e mudou a história do Jiu-Jitsu linkinfo
• 
  Rickson Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  Rickson is the son of Hélio Gracie and trained under him from childhood; awarded black belt at 18

  (1965)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Rickson is the son of Hélio Gracie and trained under him from childhood; awarded black belt at 18

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Treinador: Hélio Gracie (BJJ)"

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Rickson Gracie - Wikipedia (Portuguese). Wikipedia (Portuguese)linkinfo

  "Helio Gracie's third son Rickson was born into Gracie Jiu Jitsu... was awarded his black belt by his father at eighteen"

  — (2022). Rickson Gracie: Aboutlinkinfo
• 
  Relson Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  BJJ Heroes records Relson's lineage as Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Relson Gracie and states that Helio handed Relson his black belt after seven years as a brown belt; Wikidata also lists Helio Gracie as his student of (P1066)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  BJJ Heroes records Relson's lineage as Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Relson Gracie and states that Helio handed Relson his black belt after seven years as a brown belt; Wikidata also lists Helio Gracie as his student of (P1066)

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Relson Gracie"

  — BJJ Heroes. Relson Gracie (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroes linkinfo

  "Helio Gracie had Relson wait 7 long years in the brown belt division before he handed him his black belt."

  — BJJ Heroes. Relson Gracie (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroes linkinfo
• 
  Pedro Valente Sr.

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  GracieMag interview confirms training with Hélio Gracie starting 1951

  sports_kabaddiGracie Academy badge (1951)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  GracieMag interview confirms training with Hélio Gracie starting 1951

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "My father took me to the Gracie Academy in downtown Rio back in the 50's. I was 13 then and started to learn Jiu-Jitsu. Later on I participated at some fights at Maracanãzinho"

  — Interview with red-belt Pedro Valente Sr. - GracieMaglink
• Lu
  Luis de França Filho

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 2

  Probable

  Book source mentions training with Hélio Gracie in Rio de Janeiro

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Book source mentions training with Hélio Gracie in Rio de Janeiro

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Posteriormente, deu continuidade ao seu aprendizado no Rio de Janeiro com Geo Omori, Takeo Yano e Hélio Gracie..."

  — SILVA, Elton; CORRÊA, Eduardo. Muito antes do MMA: O legado dos precursores do Vale Tudo no Brasil e no mundo. 2020.linkinfo
• Jo
  Joaquim Valente

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 2

  Probable

  Joaquim trained under Hélio Gracie from age 2 and received his Professor's Diploma directly from him in 2007; documented on the Valente Brothers official website

  (1991)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Joaquim trained under Hélio Gracie from age 2 and received his Professor's Diploma directly from him in 2007; documented on the Valente Brothers official website

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "At the tender age of two, Pedro, Gui and Joaquim were already taking private lessons from Grandmaster Hélio Gracie"

  — Our Story - Valente Brotherslink
• 
  Carlson Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

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

  (1940)

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  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

Sources