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Ailson Henrique Brites
Ailson “Jucao” Brites was listed first in IBJJF results; BJJ Heroes says he moved to the United States in 2006 and opened academies in New York and New Jersey.
Biography
Sources for this profile
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu 1994,” results archive, accessed September 13, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF’s 1994 Campeonato Brasileiro results list Ailson Brites of Carlson Gracie first in Adult / Black / Male / Middle.
Where in the source: “Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu 1994”; athletes results by category; Adult / Black / Male / Middle table, first row.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu 1999,” results archive, accessed September 13, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF’s 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro results list Ailson Brites of Gracie Barra first in both Master 1 / Black / Male / Heavy and Master 1 / Black / Male / Open.
Where in the source: “Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu 1999”; athletes results by category; Master 1 / Black / Male / Heavy and Master 1 / Black / Male / Open tables, first row in each.
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International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, “New York International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2009,” results archive, accessed September 13, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
IBJJF’s 2009 New York International Open results list Ailson Brites of Jucao first in both Master 3 / Black / Male / Super Heavy and Master 3 / Black / Male / Open.
Where in the source: “New York International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2009”; athletes results by category; Master 3 / Black / Male / Super Heavy and Master 3 / Black / Male / Open tables, first row in each.
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13th Temple, “Robson Moura interview by Kombatclinic.com,” republished interview, June 6, 2011.(opens in a new tab)
In a 2011 interview republished by 13th Temple, Robson Moura called Ailson “Jucao” Brites his first instructor and a big inspiration.
Where in the source: “Robson Moura interview by Kombatclinic.com”; response to the question about early instructors, sentence beginning “My first instructor, Ailson ‘Jucao’ Brites…”.
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Team Jucao Academy, “Locations,” current academy page, accessed September 13, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
Team Jucao’s current locations page identifies Professor Ailson “Jucao” Brites at Team Jucao Berkeley Heights, which it calls the organization’s headquarters.
Where in the source: “Locations”; “Team Jucao Berkeley Heights” entry, lines identifying Professor Ailson Jucao Brites and “Headquarters”.
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GracieMag, “New York City earns its first fifth-degree black belt with Ailson ‘Jucao’ Brites promotion,” report, 2013.(opens in a new tab)
A 2013 GracieMag report says that more than 100 students from nine Equipe Jucao schools and affiliates gathered for an all-school seminar with Ailson “Jucao” Brites.
Where in the source: “New York City earns its first fifth-degree black belt with Ailson ‘Jucao’ Brites promotion”; opening description of the all-school seminar, its attendance and the nine Equipe Jucao schools and affiliates.
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BJJ Heroes, “Ailson Brites,” fighter database biography, accessed September 13, 2026.(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Heroes’ Ailson Brites biography says that in 2006 he moved to the United States and opened academies in New York and New Jersey.
Where in the source: “Ailson Brites Biography”; biographical section describing the 2006 move to the United States and academy openings in New York and New Jersey.
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