Carlos Gracie Jr.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner from Brazil (born 1956)
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Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr. is a Brazilian 9th-degree red belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner and coach.[a] A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
| Carlos Gracie Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 17, 1956 |
| Other names | Carlinhos[1] |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Teachers | Carlos Gracie and Rolls Gracie |
| Rank | 9th deg. BJJ red belt[2] |
Career
Gracie is the founder of the Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu (CBJJ), also known as International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), a for-profit company which organizes BJJ and submission grappling tournaments, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship and European Jiu-Jitsu Championship. He is a co-founder of the Gracie Barra team.[3]
Personal life
Carlinhos is one of twenty-one children fathered by Brazilian jiu-jitsu co-founder Carlos Gracie. He has three children: daughter Caroline, and sons Kayron and Kyan.[4][5] Kayron is a black belt under his father and is a professor at Gracie Barra Rancho Santa Margarita.[6] Gracie is also the founder and director of Gracie Magazine, a monthly Brazilian jiu-jitsu publication.
Instructor lineage
Kanō Jigorō → Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie Sr. → Carlos Gracie Jr.
See also
Notes
- promoted on 25 April 2026
