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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

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  Wikipedia and BJJ lineage records document Carlos Gracie Jr. as a son and student of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of BJJ

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  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

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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)linkinfo
• 
  Rolls Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  Wikipedia lists Rolls Gracie among Carlos Gracie Jr.'s teachers, and Rolls Gracie's article lists Carlos Gracie Jr. among his students

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Wikipedia lists Rolls Gracie among Carlos Gracie Jr.'s teachers, and Rolls Gracie's article lists Carlos Gracie Jr. among his students

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Style Brazilian jiu-jitsu Teachers Carlos Gracie and Rolls Gracie"

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Gracie Jr. - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu

  receipt_longRed belt, degree 9 3

  Confirmed

  Wikipedia states Carlos Gracie Jr. was promoted to 9th-degree red belt on April 25, 2026

  BJJ Ranking System (2026-04-25)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Wikipedia states Carlos Gracie Jr. was promoted to 9th-degree red belt on April 25, 2026

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Rank 9th deg. BJJ red belt"

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Gracie Jr. - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Students (5)

• 
  Rigan Machado

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  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

  (1982)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  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

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "shortly after Rigan Machado became the first-ever Carlos Gracie Junior black belt."

  — BJJ Heroes. Rigan Machado (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroes linkinfo

  "Machado was awarded the first black belt under Gracie Barra founder Carlos Gracie Jr."

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Rigan Machado. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
• 
  Renzo Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  Confirmed

  PT Wikipedia states that after Rolls Gracie's death Renzo trained with Carlos Gracie Jr., who awarded him his black belt; corroborated by BJJ Heroes and EN Wikipedia lineage

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  PT Wikipedia states that after Rolls Gracie's death Renzo trained with Carlos Gracie Jr., who awarded him his black belt; corroborated by BJJ Heroes and EN Wikipedia lineage

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "com a morte de Rolls, Renzo passou a treinar com Carlos Gracie Jr, seu tio."

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Renzo Gracie - Wikipedia (PT). Wikipedia (Portuguese)linkinfo

  "Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Carlos Gracie Jr. → Renzo Gracie"

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Renzo Gracie - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
• 
  Ralph Gracie

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 2

  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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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 linkinfo
• 
  Jean Jacques Machado

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  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

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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 Associationlinkinfo

  "Regarded as one of Carlos Gracie Junior's top students in the 1980's"

  — BJJ Heroes. Jean Jacques Machado (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroeslinkinfo
• 
  Carlos Machado

  linkBrazilian jiu-jitsu 3

  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

  (1982)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  4 sources

  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

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "A black belt under Gracie Barra founder Carlos Gracie Junior"

  — BJJ Heroes. Carlos Machado (BJJ Heroes). BJJ Heroes linkinfo

  "After this family tragedy, Master Carlos and his brothers continued to train with the Gracie family."

  — CMJJ Gear. History of CMJJ and Statement of Doctrine linkinfo

  "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 Magazinelinkinfo

  "His main instructor throughout his life was his cousin Carlos Gracie, Jr."

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Machado (fighter). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Honors (1)

• receipt_longIBJJF Hall of Fame inductee 3

  Confirmed

  Listed in the IBJJF Hall of Fame category on his Wikipedia article

  Title

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Listed in the IBJJF Hall of Fame category on his Wikipedia article

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "IBJJF Hall of Fame inductees"

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Carlos Gracie Jr. - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Sources