Gracie Barra

IBJJF #1 · 2026

1 member gymIrvine, CA, USA2,025 IBJJF points

Team Accomplishments

1UFC fighters

1MMA champions

5Kids champions

Aggregated from member gyms’ linked competitors — see how rankings work.

Notable Athletes

Elieser Leandro Zanella

Black

Stephen Wonderboy Thompson

Black

Instructors

Professor Carlos Machado

Black Belt · Gracie Barra Irvine

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Carlos Machado is an 8th-degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a BJJ pioneer in the United States. He is the eldest of the five Machado brothers and a nephew of BJJ founder Carlos Gracie Sr. He is the head coach of Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu Association and has trained many notable fighters.

Member Gyms (1)

Gracie Barra Irvine

Self-Defense

Kids Program

Irvine, CA

With 1 UFC champion trained here and 5 kids world champions produced, Gracie Barra Irvine carries two specific competitive achievements alongside a Gracie Barra affiliation. Located in Irvine, CA, USA, its focus combines Gi, Self-Defense, and Kids Program, bringing together a grappling-centered category and a practical protective emphasis. For someone beginning martial arts, Gi identifies a format centered on the traditional jacket, while Self-Defense signals an additional applied focus; competitors can also note the documented achievements. Showers, Parking, Locker Rooms, and Free Wi-Fi are the amenities named for Gracie Barra Irvine. Its price range is $$, providing the supplied relative price category without converting that symbol into a monetary claim.