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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 Terere > 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)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2022)

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.

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Kennedy Maciel Grappling Record

73 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    26 (36%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    35 (48%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (1%)

35 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
RNC
23
8
#86e620
Armbar
17
6
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
17
6
#d1212a
Triangle
14
5
#fad11b
Botinha
11
4
#f58822
Short choke
6
2
#224aba
Toe hook
3
1
#ff9124
Choke
3
1
#bf1f6c
Submission
3
1
#22c9a5
Crucifix choke
3
1
35
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
22 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    6 (27%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (9%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (18%)
  • BY DECISION
    7 (32%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (5%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (5%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Crucifix choke
25
1
#86e620
Armbar
25
1
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
25
1
#d1212a
Z Lock
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Kennedy Maciel Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
17560Vitor MoraesLReferee DecisionGrand Slam LA69KG4F2018
17567Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoLPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA69KGRR2018
18875Cleber SousaCleber SousaLCrucifix chokeEuropean Open64KG4F2019
19571Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLArmbarPan American70KG8F2019
21112Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLReferee DecisionF2W 11872KGSPF2019
21899Augusto MendesAugusto MendesLPts: 3x0ADCC66KGF2019
22489Cole FransonCole FransonLPts: 2x0SJJIF World NGABSSF2019
23219Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLPts: 6x6, AdvFresno OpenABSSF2020
24146Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLPts: 2x0Pan American70KG4F2020
24551Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraLPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican Nats70KG4F2020
24640Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasLReferee DecisionAmerican NGNABS4F2020
25586Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLReferee DecisionEUG 170KG4F2021
27027Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosLReferee DecisionF2W 17970KGSPF2021
27213Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLEBI/OTEmerald City65KGF2021
29485Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLPts: 0x0, PenWorld Champ.70KG4F2021
30681Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaLChoke from backMiami WO76KGF2022
30695Guilherme RochaGuilherme RochaLPts: 2x0Miami WOABSSF2022
31628Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraLReferee DecisionPan American70KGR12022
32150Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLPts: 8x2Brasileiro70KGF2022
32892Ismael SantosIsmael SantosLDQWorld Champ.70KG8F2022
33385Danilo MoreiraDanilo MoreiraLReferee DecisionAmerican Nat.70KGSF2022
35004Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraLZ LockADCC66KG4F2022
16816Pablo MantovaniPablo MantovaniWPts: 2x0ACBJJ World65KG4F2018
16817Alex SodreAlex SodreWPts: 2x0ACBJJ World65KGSF2018
16818Victor MoraesWPts: 4x2ACBJJ World65KGF2018
17262Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraWPointsLas Vegas Open70KG4F2018
17264Cole FransonCole FransonWPointsLas Vegas Open70KGSF2018
17265Jonathan BurenWArmbarLas Vegas Open70KGF2018
17565Rodrigo CardosoWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA69KGRR2018
18050Mayko AraujoMayko AraujoWPointsSJJIF Worlds70KGSF2018
18052Samir ChantreSamir ChantreWTriangleSJJIF Worlds70KGF2018
18166Spencer NogawaWArmbarLong Beach Open70KGSF2018
18168Bruno ValdivimoWChoke from backLong Beach Open70KGF2018
18577Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielWRNCNoGi Worlds67KGR12018
18585Sergio CalderonSergio CalderonWToe hookNoGi Worlds67KGR22018
18592Gabriel MarangoniGabriel MarangoniWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds67KG4F2018
18596Pablo MantovaniPablo MantovaniWPts: 5x0NoGi Worlds67KGSF2018
18598Gilson NunesGilson NunesWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds67KGF2018
19379Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoWPts: 4x2LA BJJ Pro70KGSF2019
19380Pedro MendesWPts: 4x2LA BJJ Pro70KGF2019
20440Brandon WalenskyBrandon WalenskyWChokeSan Diego Open70KG4F2019
20443Joao MendesJoao MendesWPts: 2x0San Diego Open70KGSF2019
20444Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraWChoke from backSan Diego Open70KGF2019
20592Thiago AbudThiago AbudWBotinhaWorld Champ.70KGR12019
20905Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraWArmbarAmerican NG Nats67KGSF2019
20906Thiago CintraWRNCAmerican NG Nats67KGF2019
20923Orlando CastilloWTriangleAmerican Nats70KG4F2019
20924Joao MendesJoao MendesWPointsAmerican Nats70KGSF2019
20925Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraWReferee DecisionAmerican Nats70KGF2019
21033Ayub MagomadovWPts: 2x0ACB World Champ.70KGSF2019
21034Victor MoraesWPts: 0x0, AdvACB World Champ.70KGF2019
21228Song HyeonkeunWChoke from backGrand Slam TYO69KG4F2019
21232Jan BasoWChoke from backGrand Slam TYO69KGSF2019
21234Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam TYO69KGF2019
21868R. AlvarengaWTriangleADCC66KGR12019
21871Richard AlarconRichard AlarconWPts: 2x0ADCC66KG4F2019
21897Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWRNCADCC66KGSF2019
22465Richard AlvarezWPointsSJJIF Worlds70KGSF2019
22485Cole FransonCole FransonWPts: 4x0SJJIF World NG67KGSF2019
22486Geoffrey VillarrealWBotinhaSJJIF World NG67KGF2019
23211Joel SantiagoWSubmissionFresno Open70KGSF2020
23212Rodrigo CardosoWCrucifix chokeFresno Open70KGF2020
23929Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo MoizinhoWReferee DecisionF2W 15170KGSPF2020
24012Joao MendesJoao MendesWPts: 2x1Grand Slam MIA69KG4F2020
24015Rodrigo CardosoWTriangleGrand Slam MIA69KGSF2020
24016Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoWArmbarGrand Slam MIA69KGF2020
24127Eric LlerenaWPointsPan American70KGR12020
24140R. LopesWPts: 21x0Pan American70KG8F2020
24382Junny OcasioJunny OcasioWArmbarF2W 15665KGSPF2020
24455Guilherme RochaGuilherme RochaWReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.67KG4F2020
24456Orlando CastilloWShort chokeNo Gi Pan Am.67KGSF2020
24458Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaWBotinhaNo Gi Pan Am.67KGF2020
24548Cameron GravesWPts: 29x0American Nats70KGR12020
24611Alex HodiWShort chokeAmerican NGN67KGSF2020
24612Windson RamosWPts: 4x0American NGN67KGF2020
24854Geo MartinezGeo MartinezWReferee DecisionWNO 5SPF66KG2020
25098Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraWReferee DecisionF2W 16365KGSPF2021
25756Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosWRNCF2W 16965KGSPF2021
27199Jeff MockWTriangleEmerald City65KGR12021
27207Frank RosenthalFrank RosenthalWRNCEmerald City65KG4F2021
27211Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianWEBI/OTEmerald City65KGSF2021
30460Victor MotaWArmbarAtlanta WO70KG4F2022
30462Yuta ShimadaYuta ShimadaWPts: 6x0Atlanta WO70KGF2022
30678Joao AlbuquerqueWBotinhaMiami WO76KG4F2022
30679Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWPts: 0x0, AdvMiami WO76KGSF2022
30690Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWPts: 0x0, AdvMiami WOABSR12022
30692Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaWPts: 0x0, AdvMiami WOABS4F2022
30934Nathanael MartinezWN/ALA Open70KGR12022
30938Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosWPts: 4x2LA Open70KGSF2022
32147Samuel NagaiSamuel NagaiWPts: 2x0Brasileiro70KG4F2022
32148Diego SodreDiego SodreWPts: 4x2Brasileiro70KGSF2022
33382Antonio SmithWChoke from backAmerican Nat.70KG4F2022
33455Huthayfah PenneyWRNCAmerican NGN70KGSF2022
33457Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWRNCAmerican NGN70KGF2022
35001Geo MartinezGeo MartinezWRNCADCC66KGR12022

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