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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 Pan Championship (2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Championship (2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2018)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship NOGI (2020)
  • 1st Place ADCC Brazilian Trials 1 (2024)
  • 1st Place AJP 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 AJP 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.

Cobrinha BJJ Instructional

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Kennedy Maciel Grappling Record

103 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    39 (38%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    9 (9%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    48 (47%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (1%)

48 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
21
10
#86e620
RNC
21
10
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
19
9
#d1212a
Triangle
10
5
#fad11b
Botinha
8
4
#f58822
Short choke
4
2
#224aba
Submission
2
1
#ff9124
Crucifix choke
2
1
#bf1f6c
Straight ankle lock
2
1
#22c9a5
Anaconda choke
2
1
#fad223
Triangle armlock
2
1
#03861f
North south choke
2
1
#039a1f
Toe hook
2
1
#03b41f
Choke
2
1
48
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
28 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    8 (29%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (14%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (14%)
  • BY DECISION
    8 (29%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (7%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (4%)

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
17561Vitor MoraesLReferee DecisionGrand Slam LA69KG4F2018
17568Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoLPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA69KGRR2018
18886Cleber SousaCleber SousaLCrucifix chokeEuropean Open64KG4F2019
19582Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLArmbarPan American70KG8F2019
21130Marcio AndreMarcio AndreLReferee DecisionF2W 11872KGSPF2019
21921Augusto MendesAugusto MendesLPts: 3x0ADCC66KGF2019
22514Cole FransonCole FransonLPts: 2x0SJJIF World NGABSSF2019
23246Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLPts: 6x6, AdvFresno OpenABSSF2020
24178Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLPts: 2x0Pan American70KG4F2020
24583Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraLPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican Nats70KG4F2020
24672Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasLReferee DecisionAmerican NGNABS4F2020
25620Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLReferee DecisionEUG 170KG4F2021
27062Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosLReferee DecisionF2W 17970KGSPF2021
27248Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLEBI/OTEmerald City65KGF2021
29521Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLPts: 0x0, PenWorld Champ.70KG4F2021
30719Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaLChoke from backMiami WO76KGF2022
30733Guilherme RochaGuilherme RochaLPts: 2x0Miami WOABSSF2022
31672Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraLReferee DecisionPan American70KGR12022
32194Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLPts: 8x2Brasileiro70KGF2022
32944Ismael SantosIsmael SantosLDQWorld Champ.70KG8F2022
33443Danilo MoreiraDanilo MoreiraLReferee DecisionAmerican Nat.70KGSF2022
35066Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraLZ LockADCC66KG4F2022
45104Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesLReferee DecisionSacramento OpenABSF2023
45787Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraLPts: 6x2NoGi World67KG4F2023
49269Hygor BritoHygor BritoLPts: 2x2, AdvBrasileiroABSSF2024
50356Alex SodreAlex SodreLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.70KG4F2024
52515Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosLPts: 0x0, PenADCC66KG4F2024
55356Joao MendesJoao MendesLPts: 4x2IBJJF Crown70KG4F2024
16817Pablo MantovaniPablo MantovaniWPts: 2x0ACBJJ World65KG4F2018
16818Alex SodreAlex SodreWPts: 2x0ACBJJ World65KGSF2018
16819Victor MoraesWPts: 4x2ACBJJ World65KGF2018
17263Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraWPointsLas Vegas Open70KG4F2018
17265Cole FransonCole FransonWPointsLas Vegas Open70KGSF2018
17266Jonathan BurenWArmbarLas Vegas Open70KGF2018
17566Rodrigo CardosoWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA69KGRR2018
18061Mayko AraujoMayko AraujoWPointsSJJIF Worlds70KGSF2018
18063Samir ChantreSamir ChantreWTriangleSJJIF Worlds70KGF2018
18177Spencer NogawaWArmbarLong Beach Open70KGSF2018
18179Bruno ValdivimoWChoke from backLong Beach Open70KGF2018
18588Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielWRNCNoGi Worlds67KGR12018
18596Sergio CalderonSergio CalderonWToe hookNoGi Worlds67KGR22018
18603Gabriel MarangoniGabriel MarangoniWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds67KG4F2018
18607Pablo MantovaniPablo MantovaniWPts: 5x0NoGi Worlds67KGSF2018
18609Gilson NunesGilson NunesWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds67KGF2018
19390Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoWPts: 4x2LA BJJ Pro70KGSF2019
19391Pedro MendesWPts: 4x2LA BJJ Pro70KGF2019
20452Brandon WalenskyBrandon WalenskyWChokeSan Diego Open70KG4F2019
20455Joao MendesJoao MendesWPts: 2x0San Diego Open70KGSF2019
20456Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraWChoke from backSan Diego Open70KGF2019
20606Thiago AbudThiago AbudWBotinhaWorld Champ.70KGR12019
20920Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraWArmbarAmerican NG Nats67KGSF2019
20921Thiago CintraWRNCAmerican NG Nats67KGF2019
20939Orlando CastilloWTriangleAmerican Nats70KG4F2019
20940Joao MendesJoao MendesWPointsAmerican Nats70KGSF2019
20941Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraWReferee DecisionAmerican Nats70KGF2019
21051Ayub MagomadovWPts: 2x0ACB World Champ.70KGSF2019
21052Victor MoraesWPts: 0x0, AdvACB World Champ.70KGF2019
21246Song HyeonkeunWChoke from backGrand Slam TYO69KG4F2019
21250Jan BasoWChoke from backGrand Slam TYO69KGSF2019
21252Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam TYO69KGF2019
21890R. AlvarengaWTriangleADCC66KGR12019
21893Richard AlarconRichard AlarconWPts: 2x0ADCC66KG4F2019
21919Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWRNCADCC66KGSF2019
22490Richard AlvarezWPointsSJJIF Worlds70KGSF2019
22510Cole FransonCole FransonWPts: 4x0SJJIF World NG67KGSF2019
22511Geoffrey VillarrealWBotinhaSJJIF World NG67KGF2019
23238Joel SantiagoWSubmissionFresno Open70KGSF2020
23239Rodrigo CardosoWCrucifix chokeFresno Open70KGF2020
23958Osvaldo MoizinhoOsvaldo MoizinhoWReferee DecisionF2W 15170KGSPF2020
24041Joao MendesJoao MendesWPts: 2x1Grand Slam MIA69KG4F2020
24044Rodrigo CardosoWTriangleGrand Slam MIA69KGSF2020
24045Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoWArmbarGrand Slam MIA69KGF2020
24159Eric LlerenaWPointsPan American70KGR12020
24172R. LopesWPts: 21x0Pan American70KG8F2020
24414Junny OcasioJunny OcasioWArmbarF2W 15665KGSPF2020
24487Guilherme RochaGuilherme RochaWReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.67KG4F2020
24488Orlando CastilloWShort chokeNo Gi Pan Am.67KGSF2020
24490Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaWBotinhaNo Gi Pan Am.67KGF2020
24580Cameron GravesWPts: 29x0American Nats70KGR12020
24643Alex HodiWShort chokeAmerican NGN67KGSF2020
24644Windson RamosWPts: 4x0American NGN67KGF2020
24886Geo MartinezGeo MartinezWReferee DecisionWNO 5SPF66KG2020
25131Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraWReferee DecisionF2W 16365KGSPF2021
25790Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosWRNCF2W 16965KGSPF2021
27234Jeff MockWTriangleEmerald City65KGR12021
27242Frank RosenthalFrank RosenthalWRNCEmerald City65KG4F2021
27246Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianWEBI/OTEmerald City65KGSF2021
30498Victor MotaWArmbarAtlanta WO70KG4F2022
30500Yuta ShimadaYuta ShimadaWPts: 6x0Atlanta WO70KGF2022
30716Joao AlbuquerqueWBotinhaMiami WO76KG4F2022
30717Leo SilvaLeo SilvaWPts: 0x0, AdvMiami WO76KGSF2022
30728Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWPts: 0x0, AdvMiami WOABSR12022
30730Lucas LisboaLucas LisboaWPts: 0x0, AdvMiami WOABS4F2022
30973Nathanael MartinezWN/ALA Open70KGR12022
30977Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosWPts: 4x2LA Open70KGSF2022
32191Samuel NagaiSamuel NagaiWPts: 2x0Brasileiro70KG4F2022
32192Diego SodreDiego SodreWPts: 4x2Brasileiro70KGSF2022
33440Antonio SmithWChoke from backAmerican Nat.70KG4F2022
33513Huthayfah PenneyWRNCAmerican NGN70KGSF2022
33515Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWRNCAmerican NGN70KGF2022
35063Geo MartinezGeo MartinezWRNCADCC66KGR12022
45084Zach KainaZach KainaWPts: 2x0Sacramento Open70KGF2023
45099Christiano TayfourWStraight ankle lockSacramento OpenABS4F2023
45103Zach KainaZach KainaWPointsSacramento OpenABSSF2023
45112Danilo MoreiraDanilo MoreiraWPts: 2x0Sacramento NGO73KGF2023
45782David WentraubWRNCNoGi World67KGR12023
45987Gairbek IbragimovWRNCAIGA Finals70KGSF2023
45998Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaWAnaconda chokeAIGA Finals70KGF2023
46466Eduardo GranzottoEduardo GranzottoWTriangle armlockEuropean Open70KG8F2024
46473Sebastian SerpaSebastian SerpaWPts: 2x0European Open70KG4F2024
46477Diego SodreDiego SodreWPts: 4x2European Open70KGSF2024
46478Alex SodreAlex SodreWPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean Open70KGF2024
47318Nythan SiguenzaWArmbarADCC BRA166KGR12024
47320N. SiguenzaWArmbarADCC BRA166KGR22024
47326Bruno CarrilloWNorth south chokeADCC BRA166KG8F2024
47331Josh FloresWPts: 3x0ADCC BRA166KG4F2024
47335Igor MoreiraWPts: 5x0ADCC BRA166KGSF2024
47337Kaua GabrielKaua GabrielWPts: 3x0ADCC BRA166KGF2024
47996Joao MendesJoao MendesWChoke from backPan American70KGR12024
48007Marco MendesMarco MendesWChoke from backPan American70KG8F2024
48011Alex SodreAlex SodreWReferee DecisionPan American70KG4F2024
48016Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American70KGF2024
49262Renan BarretoWArmbarBrasileiroABS8F2024
49265Italo LimaItalo LimaWChoke from backBrasileiroABS4F2024
49302Guilherme LopesWPts: 5x0Brasileiro70KG8F2024
49303Lucas MaquineWPts: 2x0Brasileiro70KG4F2024
49308Diego SodreDiego SodreWPts: 8x6Brasileiro70KGSF2024
49309Alex SodreAlex SodreWPts: 4x2Brasileiro70KGF2024
50342Nick SallesNick SallesWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.70KGR22024
50351Marco MendesMarco MendesWArmbarWorld Champ.70KG8F2024
52508Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianWPts: 3x0ADCC66KGR12024

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