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By
David Wray
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Jan 5, 2023
The BJJ coral belt is one of the most prestigious ranks in all of
achieved.
Here is everything you need to know about the BJJ coral belt.
We’ll answer commonly asked questions about the BJJ coral belt
and list some of the famous athletes that hold the rank.
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What is the BJJ Coral Belt?
The BJJ coral belt is actually a group of belts that make up the
7th and 8th black belt ranks. They are some of the most
prestigious belts.
BJJ Coral Belt
The BJJ 7th rank Coral belt is the first of two coral belts that are
in the martial art. This belt is a mix of black and white stripes
Jiu Jitsu. But to reach the coral belt, you will have to
BJJ is to be black belt for 31 years. Not only a black belt, but an
instructor that has been teaching Jiu Jitsu for over three
decades.
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In 2013, the IBJJF would add a second coral belt after the 7th
degree rank. The 8th degree BJJ coral belt is a white and red
striped belt.
The minimum qualification for the 8th rank coral belt is to be a
teacher of Jiu Jitsu for 38+ years. Seven more than the
coral belt rank. Combined with the years at the colored belts,
This is why most of the Jiu Jitsu practitioners that have received
the honor are well into their 50s or 60s. Most in BJJ will never
After the coral belt, there is the ninth degree red belt that is the
is also the 10th rank BJJ red belt, but there’s are reserved for the
Oswaldo Gracie, and Luiz Franca Filho. Oswaldo Fadda was also
There have been less than a hundred coral belts that have been
of some of the famous recipients of the coral belt and short bios
on each one.
Royce Gracie
The MMA pioneer and first UFC champion and son of co-creator
Crolin Gracie
Crolin Gracie, the son of Carlos Gracie was one of the best in the
now, Crolin holds the 8th degree red and white coral belt in BJJ.
Renzo Gracie
The MMA and BJJ legend Renzo Gracie is one of the most known
Royler Gracie
Royler Gracie was one the all time best BJJ competitors in the
in BJJ.
Rillion Gracie
champion. The BJJ coral belt is considered one of the best guard
Carlos Gracie Jr
Carlos Gracie Jr is an 8th degree red and white coral belt in BJJ.
He is most known for founding Gracie Barra, the IBJJF, and Jiu-
Jitsu Magazine.
Rolker Gracie
red and white coral belt. He is most known as being one of the
Marcio Stambowsky
Marcio Stambowsky is one of the few grapplers in the world to
holds the rank of 8th degree red and white coral belt in Jiu Jitsu.
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Fabio Santos
Fabio Santos is another one of the few black belts under the
belt.
Yvone Duarte
earn the rank of BJJ coral belt. She was also one of the very first
female BJJ black belts in the martial art under Osvaldo Alves.
Sergio Penha
Mauricio Gomes
Maurcio Gomes is an 8th degree white and red coral belt that is
Murilo Bustamante
Carlos Machado
Rigan Machado
Rigan Machado is an 8th degree red and white belt in BJJ. On
top of helping grow BJJ with his brothers, Rigan is known for
Roger Machado
John Machado
7th degree coral belt in BJJ. He is also known for having a part-
Pedro Sauer
degree coral belt in Jiu Jitsu with his own academy and
affiliation.
Sylvio Behring
Sylvio Behring is the son of 9th degree red belt Flavio Behring,
of the top athletes of his era and helped spread BJJ across
central Brazil.
Ricardo De La Riva
The legend Ricardo De La Riva is a BJJ coral belt and earned his
black belt from Carlson Gracie Sr. He is, of course, known for
uses.
Fabio Gurgel
Fabio Gurgel is a 7th degree coral belt under 8th degree coral
Romero Cavalcanti
degree coral belt, who will likely become a red belt in the near
future.
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Joe Moreira
Joe Moreira was one of the first non Gracie BJJ black belts to
Paulo Caruso
in Judo.
Carlos Rollyson
Carlos Rollyson is a coral belt that earned his black belt from
southern Florida.
Cosmo Dias
affiliation.
Ricardo Calvacanti
Ricardo Calvacanti is a former BJJ champion and black belt
that was a BJJ champion during the 1980s and 1990s. He’s
currently a 7th degree coral belt that helped grow the Alliance
affiliation.
Marcio Dos Santos is an Osvaldo Alves black belt that was one
of the top competitors during the 1980s. Also one of the many
students under Alves that have earned the coral belt rank.