First BJJ is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school fully operated by world class BJJ Black Belt Professors Suyan Queiroz and Carlos Santos from the legendary Carlson Gracie School in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Professor Suyan Queiroz
Black Belt 6th Degree
5 time IBJJF World and World Masters Champion
From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Martial arts accomplishments:
- 2023 Champion – IBJJF American National
- 2023 Champion – International Master North America
- 2023 Champion – IBJJF Rio Fall Championship
- 2023 Champion – IBJJF European Championship, Paris
- 2022 Champion – IBJJF World Masters
- 2022 Champion – IBJJF American National
- 2022 Champion – IBJJF Dallas International Open
- 2022 Champion – IBJJF Austin International Open
- 2021 Champion – IBJJF World Masters
- 2021 Champion – Fight2win Pro 179 Phoenix, Arizona
- 2021 Champion – IBJJF American National Gi
- 2020 Champion – IBJJF Pan American No Gi Championship
- 2020 Champion – IBJJF Pan American Championship
- 2020 Champion – IBJJF Austin International Open
- 2019 Champion – IBJJF World No Gi
- 2019 Champion – IBJJF Salt Lake City
- 2019 Champion – IBJJF Pan American Championship
- 2019 Champion – IBJJF European Championship, Portugal
- 2018 Champion – Fight2win Pro 93 Scottsdale, Arizona
- 2018 Champion – IBJJF Los Angeles International Open
- 2018 Champion – IBJJF San Jose International Open
- 2018 Champion – IBJJF Denver International Open
- 2018 Champion – IBJJF Chicago International Open
- 2017 Champion – IBJJF New York Pro Light and Open Weight
- 2017 Champion – IBJJF San Diego Open
- 2017 Champion – IBJJF Chicago Open
- 2017 Champion – IBJJF Vegas International Open
- 2017 Champion – IBJJF Vegas International Open
- 2016 Champion – IBJJF Vegas International Open
- 2016 Champion – IBJJF American National Gi and No Gi
- 2015 Champion – IBJJF Vegas International Open
- 2015 Champion – IBJJF American National Gi and No Gi
- 2015 Champion – IBJJF World Masters
- 2014 Champion – IBJJF Miami International Open
- 2014 Champion – FJJRIO Rio de Janeiro State
- 2013 Champion – IBJJF Pan American
- 2002 Champion – CBJJO Brazilian
- 2002 Champion – FJJRIO Rio de Janeiro State
- 1998 Champion – FJJRIO Rio de Janeiro State
- 1998 Champion – IBJJF Worlds
- 1997 Champion – FJJRIO Rio de Janeiro State
- 1996 Champion – IBJJF Brazilian Champion by Team
- 1996 Champion – IBJJF Pan American
- 1992 Champion – FJJRIO Rio de Janeiro State
- Silver 2020 – IBJJF World Masters
- Silver 2017 – IBJJF World Masters
- Silver 2017 – IBJJF Pan Americans
- Silver 2016 – IBJJF Pan Americans
- Silver 2015 – IBJJF Pan Americans
- Bronze 2019 – IBJJF World Masters
- Bronze 2018 – IBJJF World Masters
- Bronze 2018 – IBJJF Pan Ams Lightweight and Open Weight
- Bronze 2016 – IBJJF World Masters
- Bronze 2014 – IBJJF Pan American
- Bronze 2013 – IBJJF World Masters
- Bronze 1999 – IBJJF Worlds
- Bronze 1998 – IBJJF Brazilian Championship
History:
Suyan Queiroz started his Jiu Jitsu career as a 10 year old in Tereresópolis – Rio de Janeiro and trained until blue belt.
In 1993 he started training at Carlson Gracie School in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro under the supervision of Marcelo Alonso.
He received his purple and brown belt from Marcelo Alonso under the supervision of Carlson Gracie and received the black belt after winning the World Championship in 1998 from Grand Master Carlson Gracie in the legendary Carlson Gracie School in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In 2000 Suyan started training at Brazilian Top Team under the supervision of MMA and NHB Champions such as Mario Sperry, Murilo Bustamante, Bebeo Duarte and Ricardo Liborio. Suyan stayed in Brazilian Top Team until he moved to Abu Dhabi, in 2005.
Currently, Suyan is Co-Owner at First BJJ Carlson Gracie Utah and travels the world teaching, training and spreading Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Professor Carlos Santos
Black Belt 5th Degree
3 times IBJJF World Champion
From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Martial arts accomplishments:
- 2004 European Champion
- 2nd Place Team Brazilian Champion 2002
- 2nd Place Brazilian Champion 2003 – Black Belt
- 2nd Place Brazilian Champion 2001 – Black Belt
- 2 times Pan American Champion 2000 and 2001
- World Champion 2000 (defeated Walter Pinto)
- World Champion 1998 (defeated Rolles Gracie)
- World Champion 1996 (defeated Fabio Martins)
- Brazilian Champion 1996
- Brazilian Champion 1995
- 2nd Place in Brazilian Championship 1994
History:
Carlson Gracie Academy: Carlos’ Jiu-Jitsu career started in 1993 at the Carlson Gracie Academy in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, under the supervision of Marcelo Alonso and Marcelo Saporito. He trained under Carlson Gracie until receiving his brown belt.
Brazilian Top Team: Thereafter, Carlos became a head coach of Brazilian Top Team (BTT), where he managed the Gi division. Carlão also trained with Luiz Carlos Dias (“Manimal”), Mario Sperry, Murilo Bustamante, Bebeo Duarte and Ricardo Libório.
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Carlos was the head coach of Emirates Jiu-Jitsu and introduced BJJ into the local army training, royal family and guard as well as succeeding in making BJJ a mandatory subject in their public schools. Created and organized more than 20 local and international tournaments. To mention the most successful in his career, the 1st World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup in Abu Dhabi that Carlos Santos launched and managed 2009 and 2010, with more than 10 international trials.
Colorado Springs, Colorado USA: In February 2012, Carlos Santos created and co-owned a BJJ center as well organized 3 editions of a successful BJJ tournament.
Salt Lake City, Utah: In June 2014 Carlos Santos decided to move with his family to Salt Lake City to launch FIRST BJJ CENTER and a new BJJ and Grappling tournament in the Valley.