Kennedy Maciel 'Cobrinha Jr.' – 2016 IBJJF European Purple Belt Champion
Kennedy Maciel is a rising star from the Alliance team. The son of 8-time world and 2-time ADCC champion Rubens Charles (a.k.a. 'Cobrinha'), Maciel grew up training under his father – and the effects seem to be working!
Maciel has already won many honors, including No-Gi World and PanAm titles.
This year he's aiming for the 'Grand Slam': gold medals at the four biggest IBJJF titles (at the Euros, Pans, Brazilian Nationals and the World Championships).
You can watch Kennedy's matches from the 2016 Euros right here:
- Opening match: Kennedy Maciel vs Mark Huls
- Second match: Kennedy Maciel vs Espen Sovik
- Quarter final: Kennedy Maciel vs Mason Monsevais
- Semi-final: Kennedy Maciel vs Jonata Gomes
- Final: Kennedy Maciel vs Munkhbayar Altantugs