“"Carlão" meaning "big Carlos" in Portuguese slang.”
Team
Carlson Gracie Academy/BTT/Bolao-Murilo
Biography
Carlos Barreto, commonly known as "Carlão" Barreto is an iconic figure in both jiu jitsu and vale-tudo/mixed martial arts (MMA). A black belt under Sergio "Bolão" Souza, Barreto defended the flag of jiu jitsu and the Carlson Gracie Academy inside cages and rings across the world against various styles of combat, defeating big names of cage-fighting such as Kevin Randleman, Ben Rothwell, Dan Bobish, Paul Varelans and numerous others. "Carlão" Barreto was also known as one of the most talented and successful guard players in vale tudo.