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Kyra Gracie Guimaraes (born May 29, 1985) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner and grappling world champion.

Biography

She is one of the few Gracie women to achieve a black belt in BJJ and is the first Gracie female to actively compete in the sport. For several years she lived full-time in the United States, where she is associated with the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York and the Gracie Barra Academy in Lake Forest, California. In 2009, she moved back to her native Brazil, however she still maintains her U.S. green card and must spend at least 6 months of the year living in the United States.

She is also associated with the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro. Gracie competed in tournament six of Kunoichi, the female version of Sasuke (or Ninja Warrior)but failed early in the First Stage. In addition to BJJ she also trains in Judo and wrestling.

In 2010, Kyra began competing for the newly formed Gracie Elite Team, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition team, composed of competitors representing Rillion Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Cesar Gracie, and the late Ryan Gracie’s respective academies.

Kyra is currently training to make her MMA debut in 2011. Since January 2010, she has been training in boxing at the Nobre Arte gym in the Morro do Cantagalo area of Rio de Janeiro under the tutelage of boxing coach Claudio Coelho, to complement her grappling skills.

Personal life

Kyra has 2 siblings, sister Rayra Gracie-Mattar and a younger brother. Her mother, Flavia Gracie, and her uncles Charles Gracie, Ralph Gracie, and Renzo Gracie all practice BJJ. She is the great granddaughter of Carlos Gracie.

Instructor lineage

Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Robson Gracie → Kyra Gracie

Grappling credentials

3x World BJJ Champion (2006, 2008, 2010)
5x Pan American BJJ Games Champion (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007)
5x Brazilian BJJ Champion (1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008)
5x New York State BJJ Champion (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
2x ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) Submission Wrestling World Champion (2005, 2007)
1x Asiatic BJJ Champion (2006)