Pedro Araújo was born on October 15, 1989 in in Belo Horizonte – state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Pedro’s initiation in martial arts was made through judo, a sport he played throughout his childhood, competing on a regional and state level.

In 2009 Araújo decided to give mixed martial arts (MMA) a try. After 3 months of MMA practice, the gym where he trained cancelled the classes, leading Pedro to pick up on Jiu-jitsu. He knew very little about grappling, but it was the only martial art left on the time-table for which he was curious about, particularly since a few of the Jiu- jitsu students also participated in the MMA training.

Araújo stood out from the get-go, conquering numerous important state tournaments with the help of his coaches and also Cássio Francis, one of the team’s top black belts.

While in the US, Pedro Araújo made of Gracie Barra Northridge his home, earning both of following belts (purple and brown) from the team’s leader, Romulo Barral, at the podium of the World Championships. It was also at GB Northridge That Pedro found his interest for coaching, making that a big part of his grappling evolution.

Today manages 2 Gracie Barra Academys in Houston, Texas. Both offer classes with stars of Brazillian Jiu-jitsu. Professionals that really stands out and offer great experience and unique perspective to the students.