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1. Jonnatas Gracie’s Details
| Name | Jonnatas Gracie Araujo da Silva |
| Nickname | ‘Gracie’ |
| Born | Natal, Brazil |
| Date of Birth | June 9, 1997 |
| Height | 5 Foot 7 Inch |
| Weight Division | Mediumweight |
| Disclosed Career Earnings | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Rank | Black Belt |
| Favorite Position | Well Rounded / Scrambler |
| Lineage | C. Gracie > R. Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Luis Dagmar > André Galvão> Jonnatas Gracie |
| Team Association | Atos JJ Academy |
2. Jonnatas Gracie’s Biography
2.1. Who is Jonnatas Gracie?
Jonnatas Gracie is a well-known black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is one of those BJJ competitors who attained first place in various top BJJ tournaments. His association with Atos Jiu-Jitsu Academy is considerably strong. Gracie is renowned for employing different kinds of sweep positions, mostly he used lasso guard sweeps. He also used various thrilling combinations of sweep and submission to secure victory over his opponents.
2.2. Jonnatas Gracie Early Life Phase
Jonnatas Gracie was born on 9 June 1997 in Natal, Brazil. When Gracie was 11 years old, his family migrated to São Paulo. Then he first entered into the BJJ world at the age of 14. He decided to participate in jiu-jitsu after being influenced by the children of his neighborhood.
2.3. Jonnatas’s First Grappling Coach
Jonnatas Gracie was enrolled in the Ryan Gracie Jiu-jitsu academy and trained under the supervision of Master Fran do Carmo.
2.4. Turning point in Jonnatas’s BJJ Career
In 2014, Jonnatas Gracie met Luiz Guilherme who first initiated the Guigo JJ Team. This meeting was the main milestone in Gracie’s jiu-jitsu career. Guilherme offered a scholarship to Gracie after discovering his potential for BJJ. He asked Gracie to strongly pay attention to learning grappling. Gracie accepted the offer and left his studies to completely focus on his jiu-jitsu career.
2.5. Jonnatas’s Self-Assurance
Jonnatas Gracie had a strong belief in his expertise as he faced various top BJJ competitors without considering their weight division. Gracie left the BJJ community in staggered condition when he reached the semi-final stage of ADCC Brazilain trials and as a purple belt secured victory against the three veterans.
Once Gracie was asked about his childhood inspiration, he said:
‘’I always say that the biggest examples I have are the people with whom I share my day. The ones that live by my side, these are the guys I idolize’’.
2.6. Jonnatas’s Achievements
Jonnatas’s Grappling record is highly impressive as he secured victory in a series of top championships including the IBJJF World Championship NOGI, IBJJF Pan Championship, IBJJF European Open, and many more.
2.7. Jonnatas Joined the Atos Jiu-Jitsu Academy
In 2017, Jonnatas Gracie got the splendid opportunity to join the Atos Jiu-Jitsu Academy where he learned under André Galvão. Under his tutelage, Gracie earned both brown and black belts and then contributed significantly to BJJ as a strong Atos Team’s influencing member.
3. Jonnatas Gracie’s Top Historic Fights
3.1. Jonnatas Gracie vs Otavio Sousa
In 2021, the IBJJF Mediumweight GP tournament was held in which two top black belts, Jonnatas Gracie and Otavio Sousa competed against each other. Both BJJ fighters showcased their phenomenal jiu-jitsu skills but ultimately Gracie won the match based on the referee's decision.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | IBJJF GP | Otavio Sousa | Win | Referee Decision | SF | Mediumweight |
3.2. Jonnatas Gracie vs Mica Galvao
Being an accomplished grappler, Jonnatas Gracie secured multiple winning titles but unfortunately, he lost the match in the 2022 World Championship. Jonnatas Gracie competed against the Mica Galvao who amazingly applied the Bow and Arrow technique and secured the victory.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | World Champ. | Mica Galvao | Loss | Bow and Arrow | SF | Lightweight |
3.3. Jonnatas Gracie v Igor Feliz
In the 2022 World Championship, Jonnatas Gracie faced the Igor Feliz. Gracie won the match based on the points.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | World Champ. | Igor Feliz | Win | Points | N/A | Lightweight |
4. Jonnatas Gracie’s National and International Achievements
| Year | Event | Medal/Position | Weight Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | No Gi Pan Am. | Gold 
|
Medium Heavyweight |
| 2020 | European Open | Gold
|
Lightweight |
| 2020 | BJJ Fanatics GP | Bronze 
|
Mediumweight |
| 2020 | 3CG Kumite II | Bronze
|
Absolute Division |
| 2020 | Pan American | Bronze
|
Lightweight |
| 2021 | EUG 2 | Bronze
|
Mediumweight |
| 2021 | Pan American | Bronze
|
Mediumweight |
| 2021 | IBJJF GP | Silver 
|
Mediumweight |
| 2021 | World Champ. | Bronze
|
Mediumweight |
| 2022 | World Champ. | Bronze
|
Lightweight |
| 2022 | NoGi Worlds | Gold
|
Medium Heavyweight |
| 2023 | Tough Roll | Gold
|
Mediumweight |
4.1. Jonnatas Gracie’s Main Achievements (Black Belt)
| Year | Event | Position | Belt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | IBJJF World Championship | 3rd | Black |
| 2021 | IBJJF Pan Championship | 3rd | Black |
| 2020 | IBJJF European Open | 1st | Black |
| 2020 | IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi | 1st | Black |
| 2015 | ADCC Sao Paulo Trials | 3rd | Black |
4.2. Jonnatas Gracie’s Main Achievements (Colored Belts)
| Year | Event | Position | Belt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | IBJJF World Championship | 1st | Brown |
| 2019 | UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro | 1st | Brown |
| 2019 | IBJJF European Open | 2nd | Brown |
| 2018 | IBJJF European Open | 1st | Brown |
| 2018 | UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA | 1st | Brown |
| 2018 | IBJJF World Championship | 2nd | Brown |
| 2017 | IBJJF World Championship | 1st | Purple |
| 2017 | IBJJF World Championship NoGi | 1st | Brown |
| 2017 | IBJJF Pans Championship | 1st | Purple |
| 2016 | IBJJF World Championship NoGi | 1st | Purple |
| 2016 | IBJJF European Open | 1st | Purple |
| 2016 | CBJJ Brazilian Nationals | 1st | Purple |
| 2015 | IBJJF World Championship | 1st | Blue |
| 2015 | CBJJ Brazilian Nationals | 1st | Blue |
| 2015 | CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi | 2nd | Purple |
5. Jonnatas Gracie BJJ Professional Record Breakdown
| 59 matches | 44 Wins | 15 Losses |
|---|---|---|
| By Points | 15 | 3 |
| By advantages | 3 | 0 |
| By Submission | 11 | 7 |
| By Decision | 13 | 3 |
| By Penalties | 0 | 0 |
| By EBI/OT | 2 | 2 |
5.1. Methods of Submission W/L
| Methods | 11 Wins | 7 Losses |
|---|---|---|
| RNC | 3 | 0 |
| CHOKE FROM BACK | 2 | 1 |
| VERBAL TAP | 1 | 0 |
| BREAD CUTTER CHOKE | 1 | 0 |
| CHOKE | 2 | 0 |
| MOUNTED X CHOKE | 1 | 0 |
| BOW AND ARROW | 0 | 1 |
| ARMBAR | 0 | 1 |
| TOE HOLD | 0 | 1 |
| FOOTLOCK | 0 | 1 |
| ARM IN GUILLOTINE | 1 | 0 |
| CRUCIFIX CHOKE | 0 | 1 |
| ARM IN EZEKIEL | 0 | 1 |
6. Jonnatas Gracie’s Fight History
| Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donghwa Choi | W | Choke | King of Mats | Super Heavyweight | RR | 2019 |
| Rudson Mateus | L | Footlock | King of Mats | Super Heavyweight | RR | 2019 |
| Ricardo ‘Jegue’ Evangelista | W | Pts: 4x2 | King of Mats | Super Heavyweight | RR | 2019 |
| Adam Wardzinski | W | Pts: 2x0 | King of Mats | Super Heavyweight | RR | 2019 |
| Joao Rocha | L | Pts: 3x0 | King of Mats | Super Heavyweight | SF | 2019 |
| Rudson Mateus | L | Armbar | King of Mats | Super Heavyweight | 3RD | 2019 |
| Charles McGuire | W | Verbal tap | No Gi Pan Am. | Medium Heavyweight | R1 | 2019 |
| Devhonte “Bones” Johnson | L | Referee Decision | No Gi Pan Am. | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
| Dylan Royce | W | Pts: 5x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | Medium Heavyweight | SF | 2019 |
| Jake Watson | W | Pts: 11x2 | No Gi Pan Am. | Medium Heavyweight | F | 2019 |
| Jefferson Guaresi | W | Points | Templum FN | ABS | SPF | 2019 |
| Kody Steele | L | EBI/OT | BJJ Fanatics | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
| John Combs | W | EBI/OT | BJJ Fanatics | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
| Mike Mucitelli | W | Arm in guillotine | BJJ Fanatics | ABS | R2 | 2019 |
| Fellipe Trovo | L | Toe hold | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
| Edson Oliveira | W | RNC | NoGi Worlds | Mediumweight | R1 | 2019 |
| Vitor ‘Vitinho’ Oliveira | W | Referee Decision | European Open | Lightweight | F | 2020 |
| Leon Larman | W | Bread cutter choke | European Open | Lightweight | 4F | 2020 |
| Luan “Luanzinho” Carvalho | W | Referee Decision | European Open | Lightweight | SF | 2020 |
| Johnny Tama | W | EBI/OT | BJJ Fanatics GP | Mediumweight | 4F | 2020 |
| Victor Hugo | L | Arm in Ezekiel | 3CG Kumite II | ABS | SF | 2020 |
| Ethan Crelinsten | L | EBI/OT | BJJ Fanatics GP | Mediumweight | SF | 2020 |
| Pedro Marinho | W | Points | 3CG Kumite II | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
| Mathias Luna | W | Choke from back | Pan American | Lightweight | 8F | 2020 |
| Edwin Najmi | W | Referee Decision | F2W 144 | Mediumweight | SPF | 2020 |
| Murilo Santana | L | Crucifix choke | Pan American | ABS | 8F | 2020 |
| Johnatha Alves | L | Referee Decision | Pan American | Lightweight | SF | 2020 |
| Bobby Malof | W | Referee Decision | No Gi Pan Am. | Mediumweight | 4F | 2020 |
| Charles McGuire | W | Choke | Atlanta Open | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
| Avery Brooks | W | RNC | No Gi Pan Am. | Mediumweight | R1 | 2020 |
| Pedro Palhares | W | Pts: 4x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | Mediumweight | SF | 2020 |
| Mathias Luna | W | Pts: 2x0 | EUG 2 | Mediumweight | 4F | 2021 |
| Hugo Marques | W | Referee Decision | F2W 160 | Medium Heavyweight | SPF | 2021 |
| Matheus Luna | W | Referee Decision | F2W 170 | Medium Heavy | SPF | 2021 |
| Johnatha Alves | L | Pts: 2x2 | EUG 2 | Mediumweight | SF | 2021 |
| Yago Souza | L | Pts: 4x2 | Pan American | Mediumweight | SF | 2021 |
| Sebastian Rodriguez | W | Choke from back | Pan American | Mediumweight | 8F | 2021 |
| Lucas Valle | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | Mediumweight | 4F | 2021 |
| Otavio ‘The Steamroller’ Sousa | W | Referee Decision | IBJJF GP | Mediumweight | SF | 2021 |
| Tainan Dalpra | L | Choke from back | IBJJF GP | Mediumweight | F | 2021 |
| Isaque Bahiense | L | Referee Decision | World Champ. | Mediumweight | SF | 2021 |
| Alexandre Jesus | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | Mediumweight | 8F | 2021 |
| Leonardo Lara | W | Pts: 3x2 | World Champ. | Mediumweight | 4F | 2021 |
| Michael Backman | W | Mounted X choke | Atlanta WO | Mediumweight | SF | 2022 |
| Juan Romero | W | RNC | Atlanta WO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
| Micael Ferreira Galvão | L | Bow and arrow | World Champ. | Lightweight | SF | 2022 |
| Lucas Lisboa | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Atlanta WO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
| Igor Feliz | W | Pts: 7x0 | World Champ. | Lightweight | 8F | 2022 |
| Victor Nithael | W | Pts: 4x4, Adv | World Champ. | Lightweight | 4F | 2022 |
| Guthierry Barbosa | W | Referee Decision | American Nat. | Medium Heavyweight | SF | 2022 |
| Gabriel “Frodo” Arges | W | Referee Decision | NoGi Worlds | Medium Heavyweight | 8F | 2022 |
| Felipe ‘’Felipinho’’ Cesar | W | Referee Decision | NoGi Worlds | Medium Heavyweight | SF | 2022 |
| Francisco “Chico” Lo | W | Pts: 9x0 | NoGi Worlds | Medium Heavyweight | 4F | 2022 |
| Sebastian Rodriguez | W | Pts: 3x2 | NoGi Worlds | Medium Heavyweight | F | 2022 |
| Charles “Charlão” Negromonte | W | Referee Decision | Honor Challenge | Medium Heavyweight | SPF | 2023 |
| Oliver Taza | W | N/A | WNO | Mediumweight | SPF | 2023 |
| Servio Tulio | W | Injury | Tough Roll | Mediumweight | F | 2023 |
| Tadeu Lobato | W | Pts: 13x0 | Tough Roll | Mediumweight | 4F | 2023 |
| Murilo Amaral | W | Points | Tough Roll | Mediumweight | SF | 2023 |
| Natan Chueng | W | Referee Decision | ADX1 | Mediumweight | SPF | 2023 |
7. Jonnatas Gracie’s Top Fights
Jonnatas Gracie v Sergio Rios / IBJJF ABSOLUTE GP 2022
Jonnatas Gracie v Sebastian Rodriguez / World No-Gi Championship 2022
Jonnatas Gracie v Diego Santana / World Championship 2019
Jonnatas Gracie v Jackson Nagai / World Championship 2019
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