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The Maeda Project · 600 English biographies published across 2759 people

Most Students Taught

People with the most registered students in the database

Carlos Gracie Jr."Carlinhos"

Red-and-black belt·Brazil·195631 students

Carlson Gracie"Champion"

Red belt·Brazil·1932–200628 students

Andre Galvao"Deco"

Black belt·Brazil·198217 students

Cicero Costha

Black belt·Brazil16 students

Fabio Gurgel"General"

Coral belt·Brazil·197016 students

Leonardo Vieira"Leozinho"

Black belt·Brazil·197616 students

Hélio Gracie"Caxinguele"

Red belt·Brazil·1913–200915 students

Lloyd Irvin

Black belt·United States·196914 students

Carlos Gracie"Nanico"

Red belt·Brazil·1902–199412 students

Eduardo "Teta" Rios"Teta"

Black belt·Brazil·198112 students

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BJJ history across five eras

Origins

Before 1900

The Pioneers

1900–1949

Growth

1950–1979

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People in Middle East

2,759 people across 5 eras of BJJ history

The BJJ Story published people directoryLast reviewed: 22 August 2026

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Black belt635Brown belt31Purple belt30Blue belt8Red belt2611

Region

All regions South America451 Europe202 North America150 Asia34 Oceania19 Middle East

The Revolution

1980–1999

245 people

Modern Era

2000–present

Red-and-black belt

Coral belt30

Unknown belt1987

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