Also known as
Renzo
Description
Brazilian mixed martial artist and jiu-jitsu practitioner, member of the renowned Gracie family and 7th-degree coral belt in BJJ under Carlos Gracie Jr. He founded the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan and trained fighters including Georges St-Pierre, Matt Serra, Chris Weidman, and John Danaher. A two-time ADCC world champion, he competed in the UFC, Pride, and other promotions.
Teachers (2)
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Rolls Graciesports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ConfirmedConfirmedPT Wikipedia states Renzo began jiu-jitsu under Rolls Gracie at the Copacabana academy; corroborated by BJJ HeroesThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkPT Wikipedia states Renzo began jiu-jitsu under Rolls Gracie at the Copacabana academy; corroborated by BJJ Heroes -
Carlos Gracie Jr.sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ProbableProbablePT Wikipedia states that after Rolls Gracie's death Renzo trained with Carlos Gracie Jr., who awarded him his black belt; Wikipedia onlyThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkPT Wikipedia states that after Rolls Gracie's death Renzo trained with Carlos Gracie Jr., who awarded him his black belt; Wikipedia only
Lineage
Ranks (2)
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receipt_longRed-and-black belt, degree 7 ProbableProbableWikipedia states Renzo was presented his coral belt by Rickson Gracie on 18 January 2023, under Carlos Gracie Jr. and Rickson Gracie; Wikipedia onlyThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.BJJ Ranking System (2023-01-18)granted by Rickson Gracie
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia states Renzo was presented his coral belt by Rickson Gracie on 18 January 2023, under Carlos Gracie Jr. and Rickson Gracie; Wikipedia only -
military_techDan grade ProbableProbablePT Wikipedia lists Renzo as a black belt in Judo, but no promotion date is documentedThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Dan-Kyu System
Students (3)
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Travis Stevenssports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ProbableProbableWikipedia credits Travis Stevens's BJJ black belt to John Danaher and Renzo Gracie jointly, with Danaher performing the promotion itselfThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia credits Travis Stevens's BJJ black belt to John Danaher and Renzo Gracie jointly, with Danaher performing the promotion itself -
John Danahersports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ConfirmedConfirmedWikipedia, BJJ Heroes, and Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu all confirm Danaher trained under Renzo Gracie at the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan; black belt date confirmed by BJJ HeroesThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.location_onRenzo Gracie Academy badge (1991–2002)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia, BJJ Heroes, and Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu all confirm Danaher trained under Renzo Gracie at the Renzo Gracie Academy in Manhattan; black belt date confirmed by BJJ Heroes -
Georges St-Pierresports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu ProbableProbableWikipedia explicitly states Renzo Gracie awarded GSP his BJJ brown belt on July 21, 2006The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.location_onRenzo Gracie Academy badge (2006)
Honours (1)
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receipt_longADCC Hall of Fame inductee ProbableProbableWikipedia states Gracie was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame on February 21, 2022The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.Title (2022-02-21)
Sources
Identifiers
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Plain text
Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Renzo Gracie. In Martialis: Martial Arts
Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KYSNKBSAAS27TBVHR0EBZ059 - CC
BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
BibTeX
@incollection{martialis_01KYSNKBSAAS27TBVHR0EBZ059, author = {Muñoz, Frederico},
title = {Renzo Gracie}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database},
year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01KYSNKBSAAS27TBVHR0EBZ059}, urldate =
{ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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