Renato Barreto
“Barretinho”
Source: valentebrothers.comRenato “Barretinho” Barreto combined lightweight competition with helping the Gracies in training camps and seminars.
Biography
Sources for this profile
BJJ Heroes, Renato Barreto biography.(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Heroes describes Barreto starting as a child at Gracie Humaitá in Rio, with his parents arranging private lessons first with Rolker and later Royler from white through brown belt.
Where in the source: Biography opening paragraph.
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The biography credits Hélio Gracie with awarding his purple and brown belts, the latter after he won an internal competition between Gracie academies.
Where in the source: Biography second paragraph.
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It identifies Rolker and Royler as his black-belt instructors and links his promotion to winning the Brazilian Nationals as a brown belt.
Where in the source: Opening paragraph and biography second paragraph; achievements1995brown.
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After black belt, he helped Royler and Rickson prepare for MMA bouts, including training stays in Japan.
Where in the source: Biography third paragraph.
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He later led a programme called Gracie Jiu Jitsu for Kids, described as using jiu-jitsu to develop children’s coordination and confidence.
Where in the source: Biography final paragraph.
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IBJJF, World Championship1996official results.(opens in a new tab)
Renato Barreto took silver in the adult male black-belt lightweight division at the1996World Championship for Gracie Humaitá, behind teammate Paulo Barroso.
Where in the source: ADULT / BLACK / MALE / LIGHT, complete two-place original table.
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Marcelo Alonso, PVT,25anos do1ºMundial,28January2021.(opens in a new tab)
Marcelo Alonso’s retrospective says Barreto and Paulo Barroso closed out the1996lightweight final without fighting each other.
Where in the source: O SHOW DE ROYLER NO PENA, opening and lightweight paragraphs; Paulo Barroso gallery caption.
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Alonso reports that Barreto submitted Muzio De Angelis with an armbar on his way through that tournament.
Where in the source: Lightweight paragraph beginning No peso leve.
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IBJJF, Pan Championship1996official results.(opens in a new tab)
He won adult male black-belt lightweight silver at the1996Pan Championship, behind Marcio Feitosa.
Where in the source: ADULT / BLACK / MALE / LIGHT complete three-place table.
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Graciemag, Uma viagem no tempo no Jiu-Jitsu, com Rigan, Roleta, Jamelão e Rolles,13January2022.(opens in a new tab)
Feitosa remembered their1996Pan final as difficult and described Barreto as a particularly flexible guard player.
Where in the source: Marcio Feitosa paragraph and complete quotation.
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IBJJF, World Championship1997official results.(opens in a new tab)
Barreto took adult male black-belt lightweight bronze at the1997Worlds for Gracie Humaitá/Iate.
Where in the source: ADULT / BLACK / MALE / LIGHT complete four-place table.
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IBJJF, World Championship1999official results.(opens in a new tab)
He again took adult male black-belt lightweight bronze at the1999Worlds, representing Gracie Humaitá.
Where in the source: ADULT / BLACK / MALE / LIGHT complete four-place table.
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IBJJF, Master International2004official results.(opens in a new tab)
He won the2004Master International male Master1black-belt middleweight division for Gracie Humaitá.
Where in the source: MASTER1 / BLACK / MALE / MIDDLE complete four-place table.
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Eric Silver, published by Kid Peligro/ADCC News, Rickson Gracie Seminar Report,4May2009.(opens in a new tab)
In March2009 he and Eduardo Mano assisted Rickson at a Nashville seminar hosted by Eric Silver.
Where in the source: Eric Silver report, paragraphs1–3.
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That seminar comprised four three-hour sessions on details of foundational positions, escapes, body connection and breathing.
Where in the source: Report paragraph beginning Assisted by Humaita black-belts.
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Warrior’s Cove, Rickson Gracie at the Cove!(opens in a new tab)
Warrior’s Cove also credits Barreto with assisting Rickson’s teaching at its seminar.
Where in the source: Complete host seminar report.
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Valente Brothers, Valente Brothers Welcomes Rickson Gracie,26March2010.(opens in a new tab)
Valente Brothers identifies Renato Barreto by the nickname Barretinho.
Where in the source: Last sentence of news article.
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In March2010 Valente Brothers announced that he would accompany Rickson during his United States stay.
Where in the source: Last sentence, read with Miami seminar context.
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Diogo de Souza, Jits Magazine, BJJ Legend Renato Barreto Promoted To Coral Belt By Relson Gracie,26January2026.(opens in a new tab)
A January2026report records Relson Gracie promoting Renato Barreto to coral belt.
Where in the source: Opening paragraphs and linked promotion post.
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albert_creator and relsongracieoriginal, public Instagram promotion post,24January2026.(opens in a new tab)
The public promotion post co-published by albert_creator and relsongracieoriginal identifies professor Renato Barreto, also called Barretinho, as receiving his red-and-black belt from Relson Gracie.
Where in the source: Visible original post caption, English and Portuguese paragraphs.
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