Kyra Gracie vs Leka Vieira ADCC 2005 Finals | FULL MATCH

Kyra Gracie vs Leka Vieira ADCC 2005 Finals | FULL MATCH

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Kyra Gracie is one of only two women in the Gracie family to achieve a black belt in BJJ. She is the first Gracie woman to actively compete in the sport. For several years she lived full-time in the United States, where she is associated with the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York and the Gracie Barra Academy in Lake Forest, California.

Gracie won the women's under 60 kg title at the ADCC submission championships in 2005, 2007, and 2011.[4][5][6] She finished first at the IBJJF world championships in 2006,[7] twice in 2008 (lightweight and absolute divisions),[8] and 2010[9] She also finished second in 2004,[10] 2005,[11] twice in 2009 (light and open divisions),[12] and 2011.[13]

She has been associated with the Gracie Barra Academy and Evolve/Gordo Jiu Jitsu Academy in Rio de Janeiro. Gracie competed in tournament six of Kunoichi, the female version of Sasuke (or Ninja Warrior).[14] She announced training for a debut in MMA.[15] In addition to BJJ, she also trains in judo and wrestling.[16]

In 2010, Gracie began competing for the newly formed Gracie Elite Team, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition team, composed of competitors representing Rilion Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Cesar Gracie, and the late Ryan Gracie’s respective academies.[17] In 2010 Gracie also trained in boxing at the Nobre Arte gym in the Morro do Cantagalo area of Rio de Janeiro under the tutelage of boxing coach Claudio Coelho, to complement her grappling skills.[15]

In 2010, Gracie, along with family members Rillion, Rolles, Roger, Igor, and Gregor began Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Adventure Camp. The purpose of the camp was to provide training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with access to the local tourism of the various host countries

Alessandra Vieira, commonly known as Leka Vieira, is one of the most important figures in the history of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, being the first female black belt World Champion of the sport (1999). A true pioneer in this sport/martial art, Leka took women’s grappling to a higher level by raising mainstream awareness to that division, paving the way for the new generations to flourish. Vieira is also unanimously recognized as the first female to promote another female to black belt in Jiu Jitsu (Cindy Omatsu)

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