Meet Our Professor
Gustavo Pires
Professor Gustavo Pires, commonly known as “Siri”, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Junior. He is one of the top Gracie Barra competitors of his generation in the sport’s super-heavyweight division, with medals at the Pan American, No-Gi World, World Masters and Brazilian National Championships. Pires is also known for his coaching abilities, having been crucial in the development of important grapplers such as André Campos and Bruno Rocha.
Gustavo Pires was born on the 20th of November, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started training jiu-jitsu in his mid-teens, influenced by his older brother Marcelo, who already trained at Gracie Barra‘s headquarters in Barra da Tijuca, RJ. Pires’ first class was taught by the legendary developer of the half guard position, Roberto “Gordo” Correa, who was one of the head coaches at the gym.
Going through the belt system of jiu-jitsu, Pires earned many important titles, including Brazilian National and Pan American titles, quickly establishing himself as one of the top prospects in the sport. His competitive success led to his black belt, which he earned on August 12, 2003 from the hands of Carlos Gracie Junior. After receiving his black belt, Pires received an offer to move to the South of Brazil and establish an academy there. He remained in the South for many years, after which he moved to London, United Kingdom, where he lived for almost two years.
In 2009, Pires accepted his older brother’s invitation to move to California in the United States. In 2011, he started teaching at Gracie Barra Fullerton until December 2016 when he decided to leave the academy and move to Kennewick, WA, where he and his wife, Katlynn, opened Siri Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
LinEage
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Gustavo Pires
Competition History
Black Belt Results
2022
- World No Gi 1st Place
2021
- Boise International Open: 1st place
- Boise International Open No Gi: 1st place
2020
- IBJJF Europeans Championship: 2nd place
2019
- IBJJF Portland Summer International Open - Absolute: 3rd place
- IBJJF Seattle International Open
- Absolute: 1st place
- Super Heavy: 1st place
2018
- Fight to Win Seattle 86: Super Fight winner
- Fight to Win Seattle 115: Super Fight winner
2017
- World No Gi: 1st Place
- Fight to Win Pro Seattle: Super Fight Winner
2016
- Pan American Championship: 2nd place
- IBJJF Los Angeles BJJ Pro
- Weight: 1st place
- Open Class: 2nd place
2015
- IBJJF Irvine International Open
- Weight: 1st Place
- Open class: 1st Place
- World Master Championship: 1st place
- American Nationals No Gi: 3rd place
- Pan American Championship: 3rd place
- IBJJF Santa Cruz BJJ Pro: 2nd place
- IBJJF Las Vegas Spring Open: 1st place
- Jiu-Jitsu World League: 1st place
2014
- Pan American Championship: 1st place
- World Pro championship/USA Trials: 2nd place
- IBJJF Las Vegas Summer Open: 1st place
- IBJJF Chicago Spring Open
- Weight: 1st place
- Open Class: 1st place
- IBJJF Black belt Pro League: 3rd place
2013
- Pan American championship: 1st place
- World No Gi championship: 1st place
- American National No Gi: 1st place
- IBJJF Chicago Winter Open
- Weight: 1st place
- Open Class: 1st place
- IBJJF Las Vegas Spring Open: 1st place
- IBJJF Boston Winter Open: 1st place
- American National Championship
- Weight: 1st place
- Open Class: 1st place
- IBJJF San Francisco Winter Open: 2nd place
- IBJJF Black Belt Pro League: 2nd place
2012
- World Master Championship:
- Weight: 1st place
- Open Class: 3rd place
- World Pro Championship/San Diego Trials: 2nd place
- American National Championship: 2nd place
- IBJJF Long Beach Open: 1st place
- IBJJF Las Vegas Open: 1st place
- IBJJF Black Belt Pro League: 2nd place
2011
- World No Gi Championship: 3rd place
- IBJJF Chicago Winter Open
- Weight: 1st place
- Open Class: 1st place
2010
- World No Gi Championship: 1st place
- American National No Gi Championship: 3rd place
- IBJJF Houston Open: 1st place
- IBJJF Las Vegas Open
- Weight: 1st place
- Open Class: 1st place
2009
- American National No Gi Championship
- Weight: 2nd place
- Open Class: 1st place
- IBJJF Miami International Open: 3rd place
- Brighton Open - England: Super Fight Winner
2006
- Brazilian National Teams Championship: 2nd place
Brown Belt Results
2003
- Pan American Championship: 1st place
- Brazil X USA Challenge: 1st place
2002
- Pan American Championship: 1st place
Purple Belt Results
2000
- Brazilian National Championship: 1st place
- World Championship: 2nd place
1999
- Brazilian National Championship: 1st Place
Blue Belt Results
1999
- Pan American Championship: 1st place
- World Championship: 3rd place
1998
- Pan American Championship: 1st place
- Brazilian National Championship: 1st place
- World Championship: 2nd place
1997
- Brazilian National Championship: 1st place
1996
- Rio de Janeiro State Championship: 3rd place