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Hélio Gracie in the BJJ lineage

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Last reviewed: 21 August 2026

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Source: bjjheroes.com — helio gracie

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Source: bjjheroes.com — rolls gracie profile
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Source: bjjheroes.com — diego vivaldo
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Source: bjjheroes.com — royce gracie
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Source: bjjheroes.com — alexandre de souza facts and bio
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Source: bjjheroes.com — alexandre ceconi facts and bio
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Source: bjjheroes.com — armando wridt wiki bio
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Source: bjjheroes.com — joao alberto barreto
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Source: bjjheroes.com — leon larman
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Source: bjjheroes.com — rolker gracie
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Source: bjjheroes.com — ryron gracie

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Hélio Gracie

Gen 2

"Caxinguele"

Red beltBrazil1913–2009Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

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15students

Students ↓

Key Students11

Other Students4

15 students