# Fabio Santos

> Coral Belt

## Overview

**Name:** Fabio Santos

**Belt Rank:** Coral Belt

**Date of Birth:** April 04, 1956 (age 70)


## Bio

A Rolls Gracie black belt awarded by Rickson after Rolls’s 1983 death, Fabio Santos was a teenage training partner of Royce and Royler at the famous Carlson-and-Rolls shared academy in Rio. He relocated to the U.S. in the mid-1980s, eventually landing in San Diego around 1994 to run a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu affiliate before breaking away to launch his own brand, the Fabio Santos Academy, which became one of the area’s oldest and most respected schools. His competitive résumé includes a notable match against Aloisio Silva.
## Gym Affiliations

- **Aaron Ace Reis Jiu-Jitsu** (St. George, United States) — Head Instructor
## Lineage

- Relson Gracie

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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/fabio-santos)