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Romero Cavalcanti

Belt: Coral
Nationality: Brazilian
Born: 1952
Team: Alliance

Biography

Romero 'Jacare' Cavalcanti (born October 22, 1952) was the last black belt promoted by Rolls Gracie before his death in 1982. He co-founded Alliance Jiu-Jitsu and is an IBJJF Hall of Fame member.

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Alexandre Paiva Allen Mohler Anderson Xavier Andre Galvao Bull Shaw Eduardo da Conceicao Eduardo Fraga Eduardo Telles Fabio Gurgel Felipe Neto Fernando Gurgel Ian McPherson JD Shelley Jeff Joslin Leo Branco Leo Negao Leonardo Vieira Magrao Gurgel Marcelo Mendes Marcus Hicks Matthew Godden Michelle Nicolini Muzio de Angelis Otavio Couto Pericles Laudier Ricardo Miller Ricardo Viera Roberto Traven Rodrigo Cabral Rodrigo Medeiros Roger Brooking Vinicius Campelo