André Almeida is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under his brothers: Flávio and Ricardo Almeida, being also one of the main representatives of the Gracie Barra Team in the sport's super-heavyweight division. Almeida earned his place as one of the sport's hottest prospects after a strong run as a brown belt (2018), when he conquered numerous important events on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) calendar. (OBS.: if you are browsing for André Almeida [Dedeco], founder of Origin and Best Way BJJ click here). Lineage 1: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Flávio Almeida > André Almeida Lineage 2: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Renzo Gracie > Ricardo Almeida > André Almeida