List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners

This is a list of notable Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners.

Highest graded

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system awards practitioners different colored belts for increasing levels of knowledge and skill.[1][2] The system shares its origins with Judo but now has its own character that has become synonymous with the art, including an informality in promotional criteria and a conservative approach to promotion in general. While black belt is commonly viewed as the highest rank of attainment, a practitioner who achieves the rank of 7th degree in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is recognized by a belt of alternating red-and-black. In 2013, the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation adopted the alternating red-and-white belt to acknowledge the achievement of 8th degree. (similar to Judo's substitution of an alternating white-and-red belt at the 6th, 7th, and 8th degree).[3] At the 9th and 10th degree the practitioner is awarded a solid red belt, identical to Judo.[3] These exceptional belts are awarded to denote the exceptional status of their wearer and his or her knowledge and overall contribution to the art.[2]

The following individuals are particularly notable practitioners holding these respective ranks:

7th degree (7º grau)

8th degree (8º grau)

9th degree (9º grau)

10th degree (10º grau)

The 10th degree red belt was given only to the pioneers of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the Gracie brothers: [1]

Notable competitors

Other notable practitioners

References

  1. 1 2 "IBJJF Graduation system" (PDF). Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 Gracie, Renzo & Royler (2001). Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique. Invisible Cities Press Llc. p. 304. ISBN 1-931229-08-2.
  3. 1 2 Ohlenkamp, Neil. "The Judo Rank System". Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  4. "Royce Gracie". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  5. Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu. URL accessed on 8 June 2009.
  6. "Royler Gracie (Gracie Humaita)". BJJ Heroes. 20 June 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  7. "Royler Gracie Awarded Red and Black Belt". Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  8. "#217 Sergio Penha, Jiu-Jitsu Red & Black Belt". The FightWorks Podcast. 27 June 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  9. "Jean Jacques Machado: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion". Black Belt Magazine. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  10. "Jiu Jitsu Is Heritage: Jean Jacques Machado Promoted to Red/Black Belt by Rickson Gracie". DSTRYR. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  11. T.P. Grant (17 June 2011). "Jean-Jacques Machado Receives Red/Black Belt From Rickson Gracie". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  12. "Mauricio Motta Gomes (BJJ Tree Lineage". BJJ Tree. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  13. "Welcome to Aloisio Silva Brazilian Jiu Jitsu". Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  14. "Academy Visit Gallery: 7th degree Black Belt Fabricio Martins". Connection Rio. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  15. "Carlos Valente receives Red & Black Belt".
  16. "#47 Carlos Valente Interview". Thefightworkspodcast.com. 2006. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  17. Jiu-Jitsu black and red belt Arthur Virgílio Neto is addicted in UFC br.esporteinterativo.yahoo.com (26 August 2011)
  18. "The History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu". Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  19. "Chuck Norris & Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu (Germany 1992 Demo)". 27 January 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  20. "Atletas Diplomados". Officle CBJJ ranks page. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  21. "Seminar". Promotional poster for a Moreira seminar. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  22. "Master Marcus Soares Promoted". CarlsonGracieMMA.com. 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  23. "The Best of the Best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor". Themartialartsreporter.com. 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  24. "Marcio Stambowsky – Exclusive Interview". Submission Control. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  25. "Master Rigan Machado History (archived in 2012)". 2005. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  26. "History of Behring". www.sylviobehringbrazilianjiujitsu.com. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  27. "Pedro Hemeterio". Bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  28. "Joao Alberto Barreto". Bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  29. "Alvero Barreto". Bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  30. "Flavio Behring". Bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  31. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (2011). "Black Belts by Belt Rank". ibjjf.org. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  32. "Faixa Vermelha – 9º Grau/Grande Mestre" (in Portuguese). Federação de Jiu-Jitsu do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  33. "Armando Wridt (Gracie Jiu Jitsu)". 11 April 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  34. "Oswaldo Fadda". 3 July 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  35. 1 2 "Faixa Vermelha – 9º Grau/Grande Mestr" (in Portuguese). 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  36. "Gracie Magazine Article". Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  37. "Faixa Vermelha – 9º Grau/Grande Mestre" (in Portuguese). 20 May 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  38. Braun. "Ogro Combate: Grande Mestre Guedes 9º Grau - Jiu Jitsu - RJ - Brasil". braunogrocombate.blogspot.com.
  39. "Kioto Brazilian Jiu Jitsu". 26 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  40. "MMA Hall of Fame: Rorion Gracie". 16 April 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  41. "EXCLUSIVE – Relson Gracie Receives His Red Belt". Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  42. "Academy #27: Rosado Jiu Jitsu". Rio Jiu-Jitsu Guide. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  43. Trindade, Ivan (19 November 2013). "Video: remember red belt Renato Paquet, who passed away this week". GracieMag. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  44. Trindade, Ivan (September 11, 2013). "Master Francisco Sa, 77, passes away in Brazil". Gracie Magazine. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  45. "Faixa Vermelha - 9º Grau/Grande Mestre". fjjrio.com.br.
  46. "Reyson Gracie - BJJ Heroes".
  47. "Fight Finder: Rickson Gracie". Sherdog. 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  48. "Rickson Gracie promoted to red belt 40 years after earning black belt". My MMA News.com. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
  49. Rocian Gracie, Jr. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Center >> History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. URL accessed on 9 February 2011.
  50. Ericson, E., Jr. (2009): Never Give Up: Helio Gracie Archived 1 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Baltimore City Paper (30 December 2009). Retrieved on 9 February 2011.
  51. "Roger Gracie". 7 June 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  52. "Marcus Almeida "Buchecha" | BJJ Heroes". www.bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  53. "Saulo Ribeiro (Gracie Humaita)". 26 May 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  54. "Xande Ribeiro (Gracie Humaita)". 24 January 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  55. "Andre Galvao (Atos)". 7 February 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  56. "Mundial 2000". World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results from 2000. 2000. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  57. "Mundial 2000". World Jiu-Jitsu Championship results from 2000. 2000. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  58. "Robson Moura (Nova Uniao)". 16 February 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  59. "Marcelo Garcia (Alliance)". 8 January 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  60. "Biography". Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  61. "Demian Maia UFC Bio". UFC.com. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  62. BJJ Heroes. "Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu - BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia". Bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  63. "Wellington "Megaton" Dias (Gracie Humaitá)". BJJ Heroes. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  64. Thapa, Ben (26 October 2011). "Grappler Interviews: Rafael Lovato Jr.". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  65. BJJ Heroes. "Pablo Popovitch". Bjjheroes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  66. Herle, Erin (27 October 2012). "Keenan Cornelius Secured Two Tickets To Abu Dhabi in 2013". BJJPIX. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  67. "Alexandre "Soca" Freitas". BJJ Heroes. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  68. "Yvone Duarte Receives her 5th degree black belt". BJJHeros.com.
  69. "Gracie Family Tree". 29 March 2005. Archived from the original on 15 July 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  70. "The Machados". Mini documentary of Machado family. Vimeo. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  71. "Luiz França". 25 February 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  72. "Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti". Usadojo.com/index.htm. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  73. "Rolls Gracie". 17 January 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  74. "Combat Base". Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  75. Little, Brent. "Interview with Eddie Bravo". Jiu-Jitsu.net. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  76. "ADCC Results". Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  77. Hodges, Mike (19 July 2010). "The 10 Most Influential Figures in MMA". Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  78. Russell, Nick (February 2010). "MMA Hall of Fame: Royce Gracie". Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  79. "Valente Brothers Get Key to City of North Miami Beach". Fightnetwork.com. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.