Episode No. 128
The Resilient Show
October 5, 2026
Jiu-Jitsu Legend Draculino On Growing Up With The Gracies, Fighting The Best, & Lessons On The Mat
Episode Description
Before Brazilian jiu-jitsu became a global sport, Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães was a kid surfing alongside the Gracies in Brazil. The people he grew up around would help shape martial arts history — and he would become part of that story himself. He went from watching his idols to facing them in competitions.
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Guest
Draculino
Biography
In this episode of The Resilient Show, Chad sits down with his former instructor to revisit a lifetime on the mats. Chad knows firsthand what it’s like to learn from Draculino, and that shared history makes this conversation personal. Between the laughs and old stories, you get to know a fierce competitor who now finds some of his greatest pride in what his students accomplish outside the gym.
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