People of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 7 documented people. Founders: Hélio Gracie, Carlos Gracie. Also: grandmaster (2), master (1), champion (2).

Founder (1)

Hélio GracieBrazilian master (1913–2009), co-founder of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, who adapted jiu-jitsu techniques so that leverage and position decide rather than strength.

Co-founder (1)

Carlos GracieBrazilian jiu-jitsu teacher (1902–1994), the eldest of the Gracie brothers, co-founder of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and author of the Gracie diet.

Grandmaster (2)

Relson GracieGrandmaster: Gracie Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Gracie jiu-jitsu master, son of Hélio Gracie, national champion of Brazil for 22 straight years and organizer of the first BJJ tournament outside Brazil (Honolulu, 1992).Rorion GracieGrandmaster: Gracie Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Gracie jiu-jitsu master, eldest son of Hélio Gracie, who opened the style's path to the USA and co-founded the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993.

Master (1)

Renzo GracieBrazilian jiu-jitsu master and MMA fighter (born 1967) from the Gracie family, two-time ADCC champion and head of the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York.

Champion (2)

Royce GracieBrazilian fighter, son of Hélio Gracie, winner of the UFC 1, UFC 2 and UFC 4 tournaments and, in 2003, the first UFC hall of fame member alongside Ken Shamrock.Royler GracieBrazilian BJJ master, son of Hélio Gracie, four-time featherweight black belt world champion (1996–1999), member of the IBJJF and ADCC halls of fame since 2021.

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