Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and ground fighting, with the goal of gaining a dominant position and using joint-locks and choke holds to force an opponent to submit. It promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person, using leverage and proper technique, can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu emphasizes ground fighting techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and choke holds. BJJ includes many techniques to throw or tackle opponents to the ground which revolve around using the primary bases of the body, the hips and shoulders. These takedowns are difficult to counter without training. Once the opponent is on the ground, a number of maneuvers are available to manipulate the opponent into suitable position for the application of a submission hold. Achieving a dominant position on the ground is one of the hallmarks of the BJJ style.

Bill Pavlik was promoted to a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 1998 under Extreme Fighting Heavyweight Champ Marcus "Conan" Silveira & the Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu team Miami Fl.