Kyra Gracie

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This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Gracie and the second or paternal family name is Guimarães.
Kyra Gracie Guimarães
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Kyra Gracie
Born Kyra Gracie Guimarães
(1985-05-29) 29 May 1985 (age 39)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 5 ft 7 in
Weight 130 lbs
Division Feather
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team Renzo Gracie Combat Team
Gracie Barra/Osvaldo
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Occupation BJJ Instructor
Notable relatives Gracie family
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Grappling[1]
ADCC World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Long Beach, CA -60kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 Trenton, NJ -60kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nottingham, UK -60kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship[1]
Silver medal – second place 2004 California, USA -70kg[2]
Gold medal – first place 2006 California, USA -76.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 California, USA -76.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -76.5 kg
Pan American Championship[1]
Gold medal – first place 2005 California, USA -70kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 California, USA -76.5 kg
Brazilian National Championship[1]
Gold medal – first place 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -60kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -76.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute[3]

Kyra Gracie Guimarães (born 29 May 1985) is a Brazilian submission grappler and a 4th degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. A member of the Gracie family and a highly decorated competitor, she is a four-time World Jiu-Jitsu champion and a three-time ADCC Submission Fighting World champion.

Biography

Kyra Gracie is one of only two women in the Gracie family to achieve a black belt in BJJ. She is the first Gracie woman to actively compete in the sport. For several years she lived full-time in the United States, where she is associated with the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York and the Gracie Barra Academy in Lake Forest, California.

Gracie won the women's under 60 kg title at the ADCC submission championships in 2005, 2007, and 2011.[4][5][6] She finished first at the IBJJF world championships in 2006,[7] twice in 2008 (lightweight and absolute divisions),[8] and 2010[9] She also finished second in 2004,[10] 2005,[11] twice in 2009 (light and open divisions),[12] and 2011.[13]

She has been associated with the Gracie Barra Academy and Evolve/Gordo Jiu Jitsu Academy in Rio de Janeiro. Gracie competed in tournament six of Kunoichi, the female version of Sasuke (or Ninja Warrior).[14] She announced training for a debut in MMA.[15] In addition to BJJ, she also trains in judo and wrestling.[16]

In 2010, Gracie began competing for the newly formed Gracie Elite Team, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition team, composed of competitors representing Rilion Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Cesar Gracie, and the late Ryan Gracie’s respective academies.[17] In 2010 Gracie also trained in boxing at the Nobre Arte gym in the Morro do Cantagalo area of Rio de Janeiro under the tutelage of boxing coach Claudio Coelho, to complement her grappling skills.[15]

In 2010, Gracie, along with family members Rillion, Rolles, Roger, Igor, and Gregor began Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Adventure Camp. The purpose of the camp was to provide training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with access to the local tourism of the various host countries.[18][19]

Personal life

Gracie is the granddaughter of Robson Gracie, who is the second son of Carlos Gracie Sr, the founder of BJJ.[20] Gracie has four younger half-siblings: three half-sisters and a half-brother. Her mother, Flavia Gracie, and her uncles Charles Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie (now deceased) all practice BJJ.

Gracie has two daughters with the Brazilian actor Malvino Salvador.[21][22]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling competitive summary

In the major championships at black belt level:[1]

Main Achievements in coloured belts:[1]

  • 3x Pan-American Championship champion (2001/2002 blue belt, 2003 purple)
  • 4x Brazilian Nationals champion (1998 / 1999 / 2000 / 2001)

Other achievements:

References

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  14. ↑ Kyra Gracie competing on Kunoichi. URL accessed on 3 April 2010.
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  16. ↑ In The Guard.TV >> Kyra Gracie Interview. URL accessed on 3 April 2010.
  17. ↑ Gracie Elite Team Debuts at the 2010 BJJ World Championship. URL accessed on 5 July 2010.
  18. ↑ Embark on the Gracie Adventure and learn from the family Archived 26 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed on 14 October 2010
  19. ↑ Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Adventure URL accessed on 14 October 2010
  20. ↑ Charles Gracie Family Tree URL accessed on 18 December 2013
  21. ↑ Kyra Gracie still targets UFC career after pregnancy URL accessed 6 April 2014.
  22. ↑ Kyra Gracie hopes to fight for UFC following pregnancy and childbirth URL accessed 6 April 2014.
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External links

  • Kyra Gracie BJJ (GI) career on MARanking | Martial Arts Ranking
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