Kyra Gracie, lightweight and absolute world champion of 2008, was present, this Sunday, at the final day of the Rio International Jiu-Jitsu Open, in the Tijuca Tennis Club. Kyra (Gracie Barra) didn’t just show up, she competed in the lightweight category and beat Rosalinda Ferreira (Gaviao). She was the only representative of the family at the event.

“It was a good fight. Truth is I got tired because I had a cold this week and didn’t train, but I gave it some extra gas and everything went well. It’s always good to compete here in Brazil. The girls that fight here sometimes are unable to make it to the Worlds, so it’s cool because I get to fight them. The new generation is coming in and they are fights I haven’t yet had. After this championship here, I won’t be in another one in the gi till the end of the year, that’s why I decided to compete,” said Kyra.

GOOD JOB KYRA FROM GRACIE BARRA JIU JITSU ESCONDIDO.