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Jonnatas Gracie is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under André Galvão, who also worked extensively with Luiz Guilherme (Guigo), prior to joining the Atos JJ Team. Gracie first made waves in this sport back in 2015, as a blue belt, when he reached the semi-finals of the ADCC Brazil Trials, arguably the toughest no-gi grappling tournament in the country. Jonnatas would go on to conquer numerous titles within the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), including World, European, and Pan-American gold medals.

Jonnatas Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Jonnatas Gracie Araujo da Silva

Nickname: Although ‘Gracie’ is not a nickname, it is not a surname either. Instead, it was given as a tribute to the famous jiu-jitsu family, whom Jonnatas’s father deeply admired.

Lineage: C. Gracie R. Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Luis Dagmar > André Galvão> Jonnatas Gracie

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2020)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi (2020)
  • 2nd Place ADCC Sao Paulo Trials (2024)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021)
  • 3rd Place ADCC Sao Paulo Trials (2015)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2015 blue / 2017** purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2016 purple, 2017** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2016 purple, 2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017 purple)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2015 blue, 2016 purple)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA (2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi (2015 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
202 Stripped of title by USADA due to PED use

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded / Scrambler

Weight Division: Peso Médio (82,30 kg / 181.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Atos JJ

Jonnatas Gracie Biography

Jonnatas Gracie was born on June 9, 1997, in Natal, the capital city of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte, moving to São Paulo when he was 11 years old.

While in São Paulo, influenced by other kids from his neighborhood, Jonnatas decided to join a jiu-jitsu academy, he was 14 years of age at the time, and immediately felt at home in BJJ. Gracie’s path in grappling would first lead him to Master Fran do Carmo, a representative of the Ryan Gracie Academy, with whom Jonnatas trained until meeting the famous Luiz Guilherme, founder of the Guigo JJ Team in 2014 by way of Erberth Santos, who trained under Guigo at the time. Although still in his teens, Jonnatas was looking to become a professional athlete and knew Guilherme ran a scholarship program at his gym. Once accepted as a member of the team, Jonnatas Gracie became a full-time competitor, leaving his studies behind to focus solely on his grappling career.

The willingness to test his skill against everyone and anyone is a trait carried out by Jonnatas since the early beginning of his career, and one of his strongest characteristics. This was evident when, as a blue/purple belt athlete, Gracie regularly went up against seasoned black belts in local no-gi tournaments. On one of these events, Jonnatas made waves by reaching the semi-finals of the ADCC Brazilian Trials, as a blue belt (2015). A tournament that is regarded as the toughest no-gi event in Brazil, defeating 3 veterans on his way to the podium.

In 2017 Gracie had the chance to join one of the strongest training camps in the world, the Atos Jiu-Jitsu Academy, becoming a valuable asset for the team’s World Championship title run that year. He arrived as a purple belt, earning both his brown and black belts from Atos head coach André Galvão, the latter on June 2019, after Jonnata’s 4th world title in the colored belt divisions.

Jonnatas Gracie Grappling Record

65 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    24 (37%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    18 (28%)
  • BY DECISION
    17 (26%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    2 (3%)

18 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
RNC
17
3
#86e620
Choke
11
2
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
11
2
#d1212a
Anaconda choke
11
2
#fad11b
Triangle
6
1
#f58822
Katagatame
6
1
#224aba
Verbal tap
6
1
#ff9124
Arm in guillotine
6
1
#bf1f6c
Bread cutter choke
6
1
#22c9a5
Mounted X choke
6
1
#fad223
Submission
6
1
#03861f
Armbar
6
1
#039a1f
Kneebar
6
1
18
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
17 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    4 (24%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (41%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (24%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    2 (12%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Footlock
14
1
#86e620
Armbar
14
1
#5AD3D1
Toe hold
14
1
#d1212a
Arm in Ezekiel
14
1
#fad11b
Crucifix choke
14
1
#f58822
Choke from back
14
1
#224aba
Bow and arrow
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Jonnatas Gracie Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
20780Rudson MateusRudson MateusLFootlockKing of Mats110KGRR2019
20784Joao RochaJoao RochaLPts: 3x0King of Mats110KGSF2019
20786Rudson MateusRudson MateusLArmbarKing of Mats110KG3RD2019
21639Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonLReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.ABSR12019
22563K. SteeleLEBI/OTBJJ FanaticsABS4F2019
22864Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoLToe holdNoGi WorldsABSR12019
23577Ethan CrelinstenEthan CrelinstenLEBI/OTBJJ Fanatics GP77KGSF2020
23842Victor HugoVictor HugoLArm in Ezekiel3CG Kumite IIABSSF2020
24159Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaLCrucifix chokePan AmericanABS8F2020
24227Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLReferee DecisionPan American76KGSF2020
26666Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLPts: 2x2EUG 277KGSF2021
27667Yago SouzaYago SouzaLPts: 4x2Pan American82KGSF2021
29169Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLChoke from backIBJJF GP82KGF2021
29603Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.82KGSF2021
33027Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLBow and arrowWorld Champ.76KGSF2022
47807Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusLReferee DecisionADCC BRA277KGF2024
52588Vagner RochaVagner RochaLPts: 2x0ADCC77KG4F2024
20766Donghwa ChoiWChokeKing of Mats110KGRR2019
20770R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaWPts: 4x2King of Mats110KGRR2019
20775Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWPts: 2x0King of Mats110KGRR2019
21620Charles McGuireWVerbal tapNo Gi Pan Am.85KGR12019
21623Dylan RoyceWPts: 5x0No Gi Pan Am.85KGSF2019
21624Jake WatsonJake WatsonWPts: 11x2No Gi Pan Am.85KGF2019
22038Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiWPointsTemplum FNABSSPF2019
22554John CombsJohn CombsWEBI/OTBJJ FanaticsABSR12019
22560Mike MucitelliWArm in guillotineBJJ FanaticsABSR22019
22926Edson OliveiraWRNCNoGi Worlds79KGR12019
23155Leon LarmanLeon LarmanWBread cutter chokeEuropean Open76KG4F2020
23158Luan CarvalhoLuan CarvalhoWReferee DecisionEuropean Open76KGSF2020
23159Vitor OliveiraVitor OliveiraWReferee DecisionEuropean Open76KGF2020
23576Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWEBI/OTBJJ Fanatics GP77KG4F2020
23840Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWPoints3CG Kumite IIABS4F2020
23845Edwin NajmiEdwin NajmiWReferee DecisionF2W 14479KGSPF2020
24219Mathias LunaMathias LunaWChoke from backPan American76KG8F2020
24498Charles McGuireWChokeAtlanta OpenABS4F2020
24539Avery BrooksWRNCNo Gi Pan Am.79KGR12020
24544Bobby MalofWReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.79KG4F2020
24546Pedro PalharesWPts: 4x0No Gi Pan Am.79KGSF2020
25092Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesWReferee DecisionF2W 16084KGSPF2021
25918Matheus LunaMatheus LunaWReferee DecisionF2W 17083KGSPF2021
26663Mathias LunaMathias LunaWPts: 2x0EUG 277KG4F2021
27658Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezWChoke from backPan American82KG8F2021
27664Lucas ValleWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American82KG4F2021
29167Otavio SousaOtavio SousaWReferee DecisionIBJJF GP82KGSF2021
29593Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.82KG8F2021
29601Leonardo LaraLeonardo LaraWPts: 3x2World Champ.82KG4F2021
30546Michael BackmanWMounted X chokeAtlanta WO82KGSF2022
30553Juan RomeroWRNCAtlanta WOABS4F2022
30557Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaWPts: 2x2, AdvAtlanta WOABSSF2022
33021Igor FelizIgor FelizWPts: 7x0World Champ.76KG8F2022
33025Victor NithaelVictor NithaelWPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.76KG4F2022
33518Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaWReferee DecisionAmerican Nat.88KGSF2022
37008Gabriel ArgesGabriel ArgesWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds85KG8F2022
37017Francisco LoFrancisco LoWPts: 9x0NoGi Worlds85KG4F2022
37019Felipe CesarFelipe CesarWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds85KGSF2022
37020Sebastian RodriguezSebastian RodriguezWPts: 3x2NoGi Worlds85KGF2022
37977Oliver TazaOliver TazaWReferee DecisionWNO77KGSPF2023
41385C. NegromonteC. NegromonteWReferee DecisionHonor Challenge85KGSPF2023
41912Tadeu LobatoWPts: 13x0Tough Roll82KG4F2023
41915Murilo AmaralMurilo AmaralWPointsTough Roll82KGSF2023
41916Servio TulioServio TulioWInjuryTough Roll82KGF2023
44175Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWReferee DecisionADXC 177KGSPF2023
46053Nicky RyanNicky RyanWPointsUFC FPI 577KGSPF2023
47392Levi JonesLevi JonesWReferee DecisionADXC 377KGSPF2024
47781Luis RomeraWSubmissionADCC BRA277KGR12024
47788Felipe SchiavonWPts: 3x0ADCC BRA277KGR22024
47796Nikolas RamosWAnaconda chokeADCC BRA277KG8F2024
47802Matheus FerreiraWArmbarADCC BRA277KG4F2024
47806Fabio CaloiFabio CaloiWPts: 3x0ADCC BRA277KGSF2024
50151Jay RodriguezJay RodriguezWPts: 8x2UFC FP784KGSPF2024
51043Jacob CouchJacob CouchWReferee DecisionWNO 2484KGSPF2024
52212Burak SarmanWReferee DecisionADXC 577KGSPF2024
52583Max HansonMax HansonWPts: 9x0ADCC77KGR12024
53592Max ReisWPts: 5x0ADGS DLS85KGR12024
53597Joian LimaWPts: 4x0ADGS DLS85KG4F2024
53598Rafael BorgesRafael BorgesWKneebarADGS DLS85KGSF2024
53600Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraWPts: 2x1ADGS DLS85KGF2024
55911Kyle ChambersWAnaconda chokeFPI 984KGSPF2024
56441Chris MartinezWPts: 9x0ADCC SD85KGR12025
56444James PowersWTriangleADCC SD85KG4F2025
56445Cameron HurdWKatagatameADCC SD85KGSF2025
56447Jett ThompsonWPts: 3x2ADCC SD85KGF2025

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