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References
- ↑ "Carlos Gracie Junior, Carlinhos Gracie". BJJ Heroes - Carlos Gracie Junior. 2010-03-19.
- ↑ "A Brief History of IBJJF and What It Helped To Establish For Jiu-Jitsu – ROLLING TIMES MAGAZINE". ROLLING TIMES MAGAZINE. 2022-07-06.
- ↑ Gracie Family Tree Archived September 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine URL accessed on June 5, 2009
- ↑ Charles Gracie Family Tree Archived April 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine URL accessed on June 5, 2009
- ↑ Gracie Barra RSM
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