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BJJ Pioneer Grandmaster Álvaro Barreto Passes Away At 84

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September 1, 2026

The BJJ community has lost one of its most significant historical figures – Grandmaster Álvaro Barreto, a 9th-degree red belt and direct student of Hélio Gracie, passed away at the age of 84. Born in Rio de Janeiro in September 1941, Barreto began training at just 10 years old after his older brother, João Alberto […]

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