Episode No. 125
The Resilient Show
September 7, 2026
Carlson Gracie Jr. On The Origins Of BJJ, The UFC, And The Gracie Family Legacy
Episode Description
This one is personal for Chad. He sits down with his longtime professor, Carlson Gracie Jr., for a conversation about the family and the art that have shaped the world of fighting. Carlson shares stories about his grandfather Carlos Gracie, his father Carlson Gracie Sr., the early days of Vale Tudo and the UFC, and what it was like growing up inside one of the most influential families in martial arts.
EPISODE DETAIlS
Guest
Carlson Gracie Jr.
Biography
Very few people can talk about the evolution of BJJ from this close to the source. Carlson grew up around the people who built it, competed through a very different era, and has spent the decades since watching the art change in ways his father probably never could have imagined.
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