Inacio Neto

Inacio Neto is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Marcelo Castro, being also one of the top Gracie Barra representatives in the medium-heavyweight division (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs). As a competitor Inacio Neto has wins over well respected athletes such as Matheus Diniz, Manuel Ribamar or Mike Carbullido (to name a few), being a medallist in numerous International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) tournaments.

Inacio Neto Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Inacio Ferreira Gomes Neto

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: M. Maeda > C. Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > José Olímpio > Marcelo Castro > Inacio Neto

Main Achievements:

• IBJJF Houston International Open Champion (2016/2015)
• IBJJF Dallas International Open Champion (2016)
• IBJJF Dallas International No-Gi Open Champion (2016**)
• IBJJF Austin International Open Champion (2016)
• IBJJF Atlanta Winter Open Champion (2015)
• Fight 2 Win Pro Superfight Winner (2016)
• IBJJF World No-Gi Championship Runner-up (2013 brown)
• IBJJF Pan American Championship Runner-up (2014/2013 brown)
• IBJJF Austin International No-Gi Open Championship Runner-up (2016**)
• IBJJF Houston International Open Championship Runner-up (2017/2016*)
• IBJJF American National Championship 3rd Place (2014 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: 50/50 Guard

Weight Division: Meio-Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Gracie Barra

Inacio Neto Biography

Inacio Neto was born on May 22, 1987 in Brasília, capital district of Brazil.

Being a very active child Inacio was drawn to martial arts from an early age, when he tried judo, karate and capoeira before settling in jiu jitsu when he was 13 years old – the only minor in the class at the time.

Marcelo Castro was Inácio’s instructor from white to brown belt, being one of the most important figures in Inacio’s development in the sport. Someone who incentivised Neto’s first US experience back in 2012, a time when Inacio travelled to compete taking the opportunity to explore the country for 6 months.

In 2013 Inacio Neto returned to America once again, this time staying for a while longer. After these first two experiences in the US, Inacio decided he wanted to make a living there – which happened in 2014. His transfer to the US coincided with the promotion to black belt, which happened already in North American soil from the hands of Flávio Almeida that year, on behalf of Marcelo Castro.

Through his own hard work and perseverance Inacio Neto managed to succeed in the US, a real life American dream type story. To conquer his space in the Texas grappling scene Inacio worked an average of 30 classes per week spread through 3 different Gracie Barra gyms, took constant private (one-on-one) classes and still found time to train hard, compete and be successful both as an instructor and a competitor.

Cover photo by William Burkhardt of BJJ Pix.

Inacio Neto x Jeffery Boudreaux