Inacio Neto
Inacio moved to McKinney in 2019 to open Gracie Barra McKinney and share Jiu‑Jitsu with the community.
2021 No-Gi World Champion“My passion for martial arts is not confined to the mat—it extends to every individual I have the opportunity to instruct.”
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Professor Inacio was born in Piauí, in northern Brazil, in 1987. He began training in Judo and participating in other sports as a child. He later moved to Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu, competed in local tournaments, and trained under Professor Marcelo Royler at Gracie Barra Piauí.
In 2012, he began taking the sport more seriously and competing regularly at international events. After moving to the United States, he lived in Southern California and trained at Gracie Barra Dana Point with its owner and fellow competitor, Professor Flavio Almeida.
In 2014, Inacio moved to Houston, Texas, where he trained and taught full time at Gracie Barra Westchase. He continued competing throughout the year in local and national tournaments and led competition, drilling, kids, and adult classes.
In 2019, he moved to McKinney to open Gracie Barra McKinney and change lives in the community through Jiu‑Jitsu.
Competition record
2012
- IBJJF European Championship — 3rd place.
2013
- IBJJF Pan American Championship — 2nd place.
- IBJJF Vegas Spring International Open — 3rd in division; 2nd in open.
- IBJJF Chicago Open Gi/No-Gi — 1st in Gi/No-Gi division; 3rd in Gi open; 2nd in No-Gi open.
- IBJJF International Vegas Open — 3rd in division.
- IBJJF New York Summer Open International — 2nd place.
- Abu Dhabi Pro Trials, Long Beach — 2nd in division; 3rd in open.
2014
- IBJJF America Nationals No-Gi — 1st in division.
- IBJJF New York Spring Championship — 1st place.
- IBJJF America Nationals Championship — 3rd in Gi.
2015
- IBJJF Houston Open — 1st in division.
- IBJJF Atlanta Open Championship — 1st in open.
- IBJJF America Nationals Championship No-Gi — 1st in division; 3rd in open.
- IBJJF Austin Open — 2nd in division and open.
- IBJJF San Antonio Open — 1st in division; 3rd in open.
- IBJJF Irvine Open — 2nd in division; 1st in open.
2016
- IBJJF San Antonio Open — 1st in division; 2nd in open.
- Chicago Open — 1st place.
- Houston Open — 1st place.
2017
- Houston Open — 1st place.
- Atlanta Open — 1st place.
- Dallas Open — 1st place.
- Austin Open — 2nd place.
- San Antonio Open — event listed; no placing provided.
- Super Fight Champion Belt.
- Fight Win Super Fight Champion.
- Austin No-Gi Open — 3rd place.
2018
- Atlanta Open — 2nd place.
- Houston Open — 1st place.
- Dallas Open — 1st place.
- San Antonio Open — event listed; no placing provided.
- Fight Win Pro — win.
- Garcia Promotion Super Fight — win.
2019
- Fight Win Pro — victory.
- Third Grappling Coast — division champion.
- Garcia Promotion Super Fight — victory.
2020
- Fight Win — victory.
- IBJJF America Nationals — 3rd place.
- Houston Open — 3rd place.
2021
- No-Gi World Champion.
