Igor Estrella dos Santos
Instructor and ranked competitor representing Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu and Ralph Gracie Richmond.
Reported team or academy
Ralph Gracie
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Igor Estrella is the head instructor of Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Richmond in Richmond, California, where he holds a 3rd degree black belt under Ralph Gracie. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he discovered jiu-jitsu at 13 and began at the Gracie Nova Iguaçu Academy under André "Negão" Lemos, advancing from white to black belt under members of the Gracie family including Royler and Rolker Gracie. He was chosen by Rickson, Royler, and Rolker Gracie and André Lemos to represent the Gracie Academy on the Discovery Channel series Fight Quest, winning his super fight in Rio de Janeiro. Estrella's competition record includes multiple Rio de Janeiro state championships, wins at international IBJJF events, and titles at Fight2Win, NAGA, and Abu Dhabi Pro trials. He has more than 22 years in the art and 14 years of teaching, and now leads the Richmond academy for students of all ages.