In fact BJJ despised wrestling up until the UFC This is not true Rolls Gracie son of Carlos brother of Carlson Carlinhos and Rilion one of the first BJJ phenoms cross trained in wrestling luta livre and greco and incorporated it in his teachings in the late 70 s Black belt students under him were Maur io Motta Gomes Roger Gracie s father and Jacar Cavalcanti the founder of Alliance BJJ