Kennedy Maciel is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt, a promotion awarded by his father – legendary grappler Rubens Charles (also known as Cobrinha). Widely regarded as one of the top competitors of his generation, Kennedy Maciel started making waves in this sport during his colored belt campaigns. A time when he earned world titles at both the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and the United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), two of BJJ’s most prestigious leagues.
Kennedy Maciel Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Kennedy Leonardo Maciel
Nickname: Cobrinha Junior
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva > Fernando Augusto > Rubens Charles > Kennedy Maciel
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2018)
- 1st Place ACBJJ World Championship (2018 / 2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi (2020)
- 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2019)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, MIA (2020)
- 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2019)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 brown, 2016 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018 brown)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2018 brown)
- 1st Place ACBJJ North American Championship (2018 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2015 blue)
- 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile World Championship (2014)
- 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile World No-Gi Championship (2014/2013)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2016 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2016 purple)
Favorite Position/Technique: De La Riva Hook
Weight Division: Peso Pluma (64,00 kg/141.5 lbs)
Team/Association: Alliance
Kennedy Maciel Biography
Kennedy Maciel was born on January 02, 1997, in São Carlos – a city located inside the Brazilian state of São Paulo.
Although the son of a jiu-jitsu legend – Rubens Charles Maciel, Kennedy was not “raised” on the mats as it’s been the case with so many other children of grappling legends. Instead, Rubens moved to the United States in 2007 and it was only in late 2012 that the young Maciel joined him in California and started his introduction to jiu-jitsu.
With his father by his side, Kennedy’s talent immediately started shining through. This was evident after his first IBJJF Pan medal (gold) in 2013, just a few months into his training.
Working almost immediately as a full-time grappler, Kennedy started helping his father with the kids’ classes. Through his hard work and dedication, Maciel conquered the lower belt divisions of the sport with repeated success at the World and European Open tournaments.
Kennedy’s many triumphs as a brown belt, particularly in 2018 a period in which Maciel went unbeaten with 7 gold medals in 7 tournaments, led his father Rubens Charles to promote the young Maciel to black belt on June 2018.
Kennedy Maciel MATCH STATS
Overall Positions
CONQUERED MOVES AVERAGE 1.45
OVERALL CONQUERED
Breakdown
OPPONENT | W/L | TOP | BOTTOM | STAND UP | EVENT | ROUND | YEAR | |
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Sergio Calderon | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | World NG | RR | 2018 | |
Pablo Mantovani | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | World NG | RR | 2018 | |
Gilson Nunes | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | World NG | RR | 2018 | |
Matheus Gabriel | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | World NG | RR | 2018 | |
Ruan Alvarenga | W | 0 | 2 | 1 | ADCC | RR | 2019 | |
Tye Ruotolo | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | ADCC | RR | 2019 | |
Thiago Abud | W | 0 | 2 | 0 | World | RR | 2019 | |
Richard Alarcon | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | ADCC | 4F | 2019 | |
Matheus Gabriel | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | World NG | RR | 2018 | |
Augusto Mendes | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | ADCC | RR | 2019 |
Kennedy Maciel Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
21 (38%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
3 (5%) -
BY SUBMISSION
26 (47%) -
BY DECISION
5 (9%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
26 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
4 (36%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
2 (18%) -
BY SUBMISSION
2 (18%) -
BY DECISION
3 (27%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Kennedy Maciel Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17487 | Vitor Moraes | L | Referee Decision | Grand Slam LA | 69KG | 4F | 2018 |
17494 | Thiago MacedoThiago Macedo | L | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam LA | 69KG | RR | 2018 |
18779 | Cleber SousaCleber Sousa | L | Crucifix choke | European Open | 64KG | 4F | 2019 |
19447 | Matheus GabrielMatheus Gabriel | L | Armbar | Pan American | 70KG | 8F | 2019 |
20972 | Marcio AndreMarcio Andre | L | Referee Decision | F2W 118 | 72KG | SPF | 2019 |
21743 | Augusto MendesAugusto Mendes | L | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 66KG | F | 2019 |
22310 | Cole FransonCole Franson | L | Pts: 2x0 | SJJIF World NG | ABS | SF | 2019 |
23010 | Horlando MonteiroHorlando Monteiro | L | Pts: 6x6, Adv | Fresno Open | ABS | SF | 2020 |
23890 | Matheus GabrielMatheus Gabriel | L | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 70KG | 4F | 2020 |
24283 | Richar NogueiraRichar Nogueira | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | American Nats | 70KG | 4F | 2020 |
24372 | Jackson DouglasJackson Douglas | L | Referee Decision | American NGN | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
16751 | Pablo MantovaniPablo Mantovani | W | Pts: 2x0 | ACBJJ World | 65KG | 4F | 2018 |
16752 | Alex SodreAlex Sodre | W | Pts: 2x0 | ACBJJ World | 65KG | SF | 2018 |
16753 | Victor Moraes | W | Pts: 4x2 | ACBJJ World | 65KG | F | 2018 |
17189 | Richar NogueiraRichar Nogueira | W | Points | Las Vegas Open | 70KG | 4F | 2018 |
17191 | Cole FransonCole Franson | W | Points | Las Vegas Open | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
17192 | Jonathan Buren | W | Armbar | Las Vegas Open | 70KG | F | 2018 |
17492 | Rodrigo Cardoso | W | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam LA | 69KG | RR | 2018 |
17971 | Mayko AraujoMayko Araujo | W | Points | SJJIF Worlds | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
17973 | Samir ChantreSamir Chantre | W | Triangle | SJJIF Worlds | 70KG | F | 2018 |
18076 | Spencer Nogawa | W | Armbar | Long Beach Open | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
18078 | Bruno Valdivimo | W | Choke from back | Long Beach Open | 70KG | F | 2018 |
18483 | Matheus GabrielMatheus Gabriel | W | RNC | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | R1 | 2018 |
18491 | Sergio CalderonSergio Calderon | W | Toe hook | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | R2 | 2018 |
18498 | Gabriel MarangoniGabriel Marangoni | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | 4F | 2018 |
18502 | Pablo MantovaniPablo Mantovani | W | Pts: 5x0 | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | SF | 2018 |
18504 | Gilson NunesGilson Nunes | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | F | 2018 |
19264 | Thiago MacedoThiago Macedo | W | Pts: 4x2 | LA BJJ Pro | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
19265 | Pedro Mendes | W | Pts: 4x2 | LA BJJ Pro | 70KG | F | 2019 |
20307 | Brandon WalenskyBrandon Walensky | W | Choke | San Diego Open | 70KG | 4F | 2019 |
20310 | Joao MendesJoao Mendes | W | Pts: 2x0 | San Diego Open | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
20311 | Richar NogueiraRichar Nogueira | W | Choke from back | San Diego Open | 70KG | F | 2019 |
20454 | Thiago AbudThiago Abud | W | Botinha | World Champ. | 70KG | R1 | 2019 |
20767 | Richar NogueiraRichar Nogueira | W | Armbar | American NG Nats | 67KG | SF | 2019 |
20768 | Thiago Cintra | W | RNC | American NG Nats | 67KG | F | 2019 |
20785 | Orlando Castillo | W | Triangle | American Nats | 70KG | 4F | 2019 |
20786 | Joao MendesJoao Mendes | W | Points | American Nats | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
20787 | Richar NogueiraRichar Nogueira | W | Referee Decision | American Nats | 70KG | F | 2019 |
20894 | Ayub Magomadov | W | Pts: 2x0 | ACB World Champ. | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
20895 | Victor Moraes | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | ACB World Champ. | 70KG | F | 2019 |
21088 | Song Hyeonkeun | W | Choke from back | Grand Slam TYO | 69KG | 4F | 2019 |
21092 | Jan Baso | W | Choke from back | Grand Slam TYO | 69KG | SF | 2019 |
21094 | Thiago MacedoThiago Macedo | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam TYO | 69KG | F | 2019 |
21713 | R. Alvarenga | W | Triangle | ADCC | 66KG | R1 | 2019 |
21716 | Richard AlarconRichard Alarcon | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 66KG | 4F | 2019 |
21741 | T. Ruotolo | W | RNC | ADCC | 66KG | SF | 2019 |
22286 | Richard Alvarez | W | Points | SJJIF Worlds | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
22306 | Cole FransonCole Franson | W | Pts: 4x0 | SJJIF World NG | 67KG | SF | 2019 |
22307 | Geoffrey Villarreal | W | Botinha | SJJIF World NG | 67KG | F | 2019 |
23002 | Joel Santiago | W | Submission | Fresno Open | 70KG | SF | 2020 |
23003 | Rodrigo Cardoso | W | Crucifix choke | Fresno Open | 70KG | F | 2020 |
23679 | Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo Moizinho | W | Referee Decision | F2W 151 | 70KG | SPF | 2020 |
23759 | Joao MendesJoao Mendes | W | Pts: 2x1 | Grand Slam MIA | 69KG | 4F | 2020 |
23762 | Rodrigo Cardoso | W | Triangle | Grand Slam MIA | 69KG | SF | 2020 |
23763 | Thiago MacedoThiago Macedo | W | Armbar | Grand Slam MIA | 69KG | F | 2020 |
23871 | Eric Llerena | W | Points | Pan American | 70KG | R1 | 2020 |
23884 | Rodrigo Lopes | W | Pts: 21x0 | Pan American | 70KG | 8F | 2020 |
24118 | Junny OcasioJunny Ocasio | W | Armbar | F2W 156 | 65KG | SPF | 2020 |
24191 | Guilherme RochaGuilherme Rocha | W | Referee Decision | No Gi Pan Am. | 67KG | 4F | 2020 |
24192 | Orlando Castillo | W | Short choke | No Gi Pan Am. | 67KG | SF | 2020 |
24194 | Gabriel SousaGabriel Sousa | W | Botinha | No Gi Pan Am. | 67KG | F | 2020 |
24280 | Cameron Graves | W | Pts: 29x0 | American Nats | 70KG | R1 | 2020 |
24343 | Alex Hodi | W | Short choke | American NGN | 67KG | SF | 2020 |
24344 | Windson Ramos | W | Pts: 4x0 | American NGN | 67KG | F | 2020 |
24581 | Geo MartinezGeo Martinez | W | Referee Decision | WNO 5 | SPF | 66KG | 2020 |
24788 | Diego OliveiraDiego Oliveira | W | Referee Decision | F2W 163 | 65KG | SPF | 2021 |
Kennedy Maciel vs Richard Santos