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Renzo Gracie Academy is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu, MMA, and Muay Thai school founded in 1996 by Renzo Gracie, located in Midtown Manhattan at 224 West 30th Street in New York City. Renzo Gracie, a grandson of Carlos Gracie Sr. and nephew of Hélio Gracie, is a black belt in BJJ and judo and one of the most recognizable figures in the history of combat sports. The New York City location has become a landmark in American martial arts, attracting professional fighters, law enforcement professionals, and recreational students. Renzo’s approach blended competitive BJJ with practical self-defense, and the academy became a major feeder for professional MMA in the early years of the sport’s growth in the United States. From the New York flagship, the Renzo Gracie brand expanded into a network of affiliated schools across the United States and internationally. The academy is widely cited as one of the most historically significant martial arts schools in New York City.