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Kennedy Maciel

Alliance Featherweight · 2019–2024

154 lbs·Black Belt·Alliance·Gi
Skill ScoreHow you win — in-game attributes
81/99
Dominant

Maciel's strong Guard Game (88) and strong Athleticism (85) define this era.

Legacy ScoreCareer dominance — record, titles, defenses
58/99
Established
Win Rate +13Win Volume +4Sub Rate +4Worlds (1) +6Pan Am (1) +3

Competition Record

Career grappling record

Gi

Wins28
Losses5
Subs12

No-Gi

Wins7
Losses1
Subs4
Submission Rate46%

IBJJF World Champion, son of Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles, Alliance featherweight standout

Records via BJJ Heroes & IBJJF

Mat Resume

Time on the mats in professional competition

60

Pro Matches

28

Mat Hours

24

Events

7.5 min

Avg Duration

32 sec

Fastest Sub

Style Analysis

Second-generation BJJ royalty with a complete game. Inherited his father Cobrinha's guard retention and sweeping ability, but added modern leg entanglements and wrestling. His X-guard and single-leg X entries are among the best in the featherweight division.

Signature Submissions

Heel HookTriangleArmbarBack Take→RNC

Notable Matches

Key competition results

L
vs Fabricio Andrey
Mundials 2022·2022
Points
L
vs Tainan Dalpra
Pan Ams 2022·2022
Points
W
vs Cleber Sousa
Mundials 2022·2022
Points

Did You Know?

1

Son of Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles — one of the first father-son IBJJF World Champion duos

2

Grew up literally on the mats at his father's academy

3

His leg lock game is far more developed than his father's generation, showing the sport's evolution

4

Represents the new generation of BJJ athletes who blend old-school guard with modern leg attacks

Trophy Case

IBJJF World Champion

2021

IBJJF World Champion at featherweight

IBJJF Pan American Champion

2020

Pan American gold

Signature Moments

World Champion — Carrying Cobrinha's Legacy

2021·vs vs Multiple

Kennedy Maciel won the IBJJF World Championship at featherweight, carrying on the legacy of his father Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles. His guard game and back-take system showed that the Alliance/Cobrinha lineage continues to produce champions.

World champion and Cobrinha's son. Kennedy proved that championship jiu-jitsu runs in the bloodline.

Season Stats · Alliance Featherweight

RecordCareer competition record
35-6
Submission RateCareer submission rate
46%
Submission WinsCareer submission victories
16

Engine Attributes

Athleticism85
Competition IQ82
Escapes82
Guard Game88
Guard Passing78
Submissions85
Takedowns72
Top Control78
Skill Score
81/99
Dominant
Legacy
58/99
Established

Data Coverage

100%
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Notable Opponents
Style & Attributes
Signature Submissions
Career Timeline
Gi/No-Gi Breakdown

FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF

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