# Neiman Gracie

> Black Belt | Brazil

## Overview

**Name:** Neiman Gracie

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** Brazil

**Gender:** Male

**Weight:** 88 kg

**Date of Birth:** December 12, 1988 (age 37)


## Bio

Neiman Gracie was born on December 12, 1988 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Being the son of a  Rolls Gracie  black belt ( Márcio Stambowsky ) and the granddaughter of Gracie jiu jitsu founder,  Carlos Gracie , it didn’t come as a surprise that Neiman took his first steps in the family’s martial art at the young age of 7.

Most of Neiman Gracie’s jiu jitsu evolution took place at the  Gracie Barra  academy in Rio, earning all belts up until his purple from the hands of his great uncle  Carlos Gracie Junior .

In 2007 his parents moved to the United States East Coast. Neiman travelled with them and picked up where his training had left off at his uncle  Renzo Gracie ‘s academy, earning his brown and black belts at the acclaimed New York grappling gym.

In 2013, Neiman set his sights on following an MMA career, signing with the World Series of Fighting organization, making his cage debut on the WSOF show of September 2013 (Arlovski vs. Kyle) – winning via armbar in the first round. After two submission wins at WSOF, Neiman Gracie signed with the prestigious Bellator MMA promotion, where he continued his prosperous mixed martial arts career.

Neiman Gracie vs Darren Costa

Neiman Gracie winning the New York Open (2009)
## Specialties

- back mount
## Achievements

- Pan American Champion (2008 purple)
- Pan American No-Gi Champion (2008 purple)
- American National Champion (2007 purple)
- NY International Open Champion (2009 purple)
- NY International Open Championship Runner-up (2012 black, 2010 purple)
- NY Summer Open Championship Runner-up (2015 black)
- World No-Gi Championship 3rd Place (2013 black)
- World Championship 3rd Place (2008 purple, 2005 blue junior)
- Pan American Championship 3rd Place (2007/2009 purple)
- Pan American No-Gi Championship 3rd Place (2011 brown)
- Brazilian National Championship 3rd Place (2004 blue junior)
- NY International Open Championship 3rd Place (2009 purple absolute, 2011 brown)
## Lineage

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

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**Last Updated:** October 01, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/neiman-gracie)