Flavio Behring (born 21 November 1937) is a Grand Master, 9th-degree red belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

A student under Hélio Gracie he began his career in 1947 and is one of the longest practitioner and coach of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

In 1970, together with Ricardo Murgel, Behring opened his first gym in Barra da Tijuca , Rio de Janeiro.

[1] In 1987 with the help of his son Marcelo, a black belt under Rickson Gracie[a] and "one of BJJ’s shining stars",[4] Behring opened his own school.

[1] On 5 September 2006 Behring received his red belt from his former coach Joao Alberto Barreto, earning with it the title of Grand Master, the 9th-degree red belt is the highest rank achievable to any living practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.