Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães Promoted to 7th Degree Coral Belt
TL;DR: Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães was promoted to 7th degree red-and-black coral belt on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Brazil, under Master Carlos Gracie Jr. ChokeSports was honored—twice—to custom make special Isami BJJ 7th-degree coral belts for this milestone. Scroll to see the belts and the promotion video.
Design Your Legacy: If you’re planning a custom belt project for your academy or a special promotion, contact ChokeSports and tell us what you have in mind.
A Milestone We’re Proud to Be Part Of
ChokeSports was recruited not once, but twice to create a custom Isami 7th-degree coral belt for Master Draculino.
- First request: From his longtime student Romulo Barral, after seeing the coral belt we created for Alexandre “Soca” Freitas.
- Design: “Draculino” embroidered on Side A, and on Side B the Gracie Barra red shield embroidered above the traditional rank bar with 7 degrees.
- Funny coincidence: A few days later, Master Soca contacted us to request the same—adding a different touch with Draculino’s name embroidered in Japanese Katakana.
Both belts turned out beautiful. We’ll share photos of each below, plus an Instagram video from the promotion.
Photos: The Two Custom Isami 7th Degree Coral Belts
Belt 1: Custom belt requested by Romulo Barral (Draculino name + Gracie Barra shield + 7 degrees)
Belt 2: Custom belt requested by Alexandre “Soca” Freitas (Draculino name embroidered in Japanese Katakana)
Promotion Video (Instagram)
Three Coral Belts, One Legacy
During the promotion in Brazil, Draculino was awarded an official Gracie Barra coral belt from the hands of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. That means he now has not 1, but 3 coral belts to rotate during his routine of classes and training.
A Full-Circle Moment With Japan
Many years ago, Draculino was actually sponsored by Reversal RVDDW. He released a highly regarded technique DVD series in Japan while wearing Isami Jiu-Jitsu gis with Reversal patches.
He’s an old friend of Isami’s president and Reversal founder, Mr. Iso Takehiro, and also an old friend of ChokeSports’ founder from their days in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Mr. JP Santos.
The Promotion Details
- Date & rank: Promoted to 7th degree black belt (red-and-black coral belt) on December 6, 2025.
- Who promoted him: Awarded by Master Carlos Gracie Jr., who also awarded Draculino his original black belt in 1995.
- Context: Celebrated across the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community and the Gracie Barra network as a historic milestone recognizing decades of contribution as a competitor, teacher, and team leader.
Career Highlights
- Lineage: Purple belt under Jean Jacques Machado; brown and black belts under Carlos Gracie Jr.
- Technical impact: Early innovator of the spider guard, helping make it a mainstream modern guard.
- Team building: Built a powerhouse program in Belo Horizonte, then expanded leadership in the U.S. as head instructor of Gracie Barra Texas.
- Competition: 4× IBJJF Pan American Champion, 2× Brazilian National Champion, and a consistent Worlds podium contender.
- Coaching legacy: Influenced world-class athletes including Romulo Barral, Samuel Braga, Alberto Crane, and many more.
Why This Matters to ChokeSports
Custom belts aren’t just products. They’re symbols of lineage, respect, and decades of work. Being trusted—twice—to create coral belts for Master Draculino is an honor we don’t take lightly.
Make It Extra Special: Want to create a one-of-one belt for a coach, teammate, or milestone promotion? Reach out to ChokeSports and we’ll help you plan it.
