# Amal Easton

> Black Belt | United States

## Overview

**Name:** Amal Easton

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** United States


## Bio

A trailblazer for the American diaspora who moved to Brazil to learn jiu-jitsu in the mid-90s, Amal Easton relocated to Rio de Janeiro in 1995 with Alberto Crane, training at Gracie Barra under José Leão Teixeira (Zé Beleza) and Hélio “Soneca” for his blue and purple belts. Returning to the U.S., he joined Renzo Gracie’s academy, earning his brown and black belts in October 2002. Easton founded the Easton Training Centre in Colorado, building a powerhouse gym that produced high-level grapplers and MMA fighters while he continued competing, collecting multiple titles at the Pan American and International Masters & Seniors tournaments.
## Lineage

- Carlos Gracie (Red Belt)
- Hélio Gracie (Red Belt)
- Carlos Gracie Junior (Coral Belt)
- Renzo Gracie (Black Belt)

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**Last Updated:** September 08, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/amal-easton)