# Mario Reis

> Black Belt

## Overview

**Name:** Mario Reis

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt


## Bio

Born in 1979 in Porto Alegre, Mario Reis emerged as a top prospect under Zé Mario Sperry at Brazilian Top Team, earning blue and purple belts before moving to train with Fabricio Werdum under Sylvio Behring. Promoted to black belt by Behring in 2003, Reis won both the IBJJF World Championship and the CBJJO World Cup that year, becoming the first black belt to claim the double. Along the way he submitted Fredson Paixao and Alexandre “Soca”. After stints in Europe and a return to Brazilian Top Team, he settled at Gracie Barra in 2006 before later moving to Alliance.
## Gym Affiliations

- **Alliance Jiu Jitsu Porto Alegre** (Porto Alegre, Brazil) — Instructor
## Lineage

- Carlos Gracie (Red Belt)
- Hélio Gracie (Red Belt)
- Alvaro Barreto (Red Belt)
- Sylvio Behring (Black Belt)

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**Last Updated:** September 08, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/mario-reis)