Oswaldo da Rosa

Oswaldo Rosa, commonly known as 'Paquetá', was one of jiu jitsu's most recognizable figures and a true pioneer of the sport, famed for having the largest archive of jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts (MMA) tapes in the world as well as for being Great Master Carlson Gracie's best friend. A former bodybuilder during the 1950s and 1960's Paquetá was also a fierce Gracie Academy competitor and a judo man with legendary strength which he was famed for in Rio de Janeiro. A red belt in jiu jitsu (9th degree), Master Paquetá passed away on August 3rd, 2012.