Welcome to Daniel Moraes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Headed by 5X World Champion Daniel Moraes, we focus on self-defense, fitness, character development and personal achievement, founded upon education. We maintain the highest standards of excellence in order to develop each and every one of our students into the best martial artist they can become.

Daniel Moraes - (11X World Medalist, 3rd Degree Black Belt)

Born on the 18th of August 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He first started training when he was 5 years old at the “Iate Clube Jardim Guanabara”.
He trained under Master Royler Gracie and Marcelo Clemente throughout his Jiu Jitsu career in Brazil, being awarded his black belt by the pair in 2002, after having won 2 Mundial (World Championships) Gold Medals in the lower belts (Blue 1999, Purple 2000) and many other important Tournaments.
Daniel also fights in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) rules. He had a run in between 2006 and 2008, were picked up a submission win over UFC veteran Matt Brown, and now provides Jiu-Jitsu training for various top MMA fighters including (Urijah Faber, Alan Belcher) to name a few.
He is one of only four grapplers to beat Marcelo Garcia in no-gi
 (Pe de Pano, Jacare, Robert Drysdale); the only one in the same weight class.

Note: This list comprises of only his wins from the most prominent tournaments. Daniel has over 350 career first place tournament wins.
Competition Highlights
  • 2010 Silver- NoGi Mundial Preta Medio-Pesado 
  • 2010 Rupture Houston 8 Man Open Superfight Champion
  • 2010 Gold - Copa America Absolute NoGI
  • 2009 Bronze- NoGI Mundial Preta Medio
  • 2009 Gold- NoGI Pam Ams Preta Medio
  • 2008 Gold - Copa America Absolute NoGi
  • 2008 Gold- NoGi Mundial Preta Medio (Did not have a single point or advantage scored on him the entire tournament)
  • 2007 Silver- NoGi Mundial Preta Medio-Pesado 
  • Current GFC Middleweight World Champion
  • 2007 Silver ADCC Brazil Trials  (90 competitors, lost to Andre Galvao by points)
  • 2007 Silver- NoGi Mundial Preta Medio  (Lost controversial judges decision against Pablo Papovitch)
  • 2007 Gold-Arnold/Gracie Worlds NoGi - Pro
  • 2007 Gold Brasiliero NoGi - Preta - Medio
  • 2006 Bronze- Mundial - Preta - Medio
  • 2006 Gold- Brasiliaro NoGi - Preta - Medio
  • 2006 Silver-Arnold/Gracie Worlds NoGi - Pro
  • 2005 Gold- Brasiliaro NoGi - Preta - Medio
  • 2005 Gold-Arnold/Gracie Worlds NoGi - Pro
  • 2004 Gold- Pan Ams- Preta - Leve
  • 2004 Gold- Mundial - Preta - Leve
  • 2003 Gold- Mundial - Preta - Leve  (Defeated Marcio Feitosa in final)
  • 2003 Gold ADCC Brazi Trials  (Defeated Marcelo Garcia and Terrere)
  • 2002 Silver- Pan Ams - Preta- Leve
  • 2001 Gold- Pan Ams - Maroom - Leve
  • 2001 Silver- Mundial- Maroom- Leve
  • 2000 Gold- Brasiliaro - Marrom- Leve
  • 2000 Gold- Pan Ams - Roxa - Leve
  • 2000 Gold- Mundial - Roxa - Leve
  • 1999 Bronze- Mundial - Roxa- Pena
  • 1998 Gold- Mundial - Azul - Medio
  • 1997 Silver- Brasileiro -Azul16- Medio