(1952-01-10) January 10, 1952 (age 72) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence
Torrance, California
Style
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher(s)
Hélio Gracie
Rank
9th deg. BJJ red belt[1]
Spouse
Silvia Gracie
Notable students
Rener Gracie, Ralek Gracie, Chuck Norris,[2] John McCarthy, Ed O'Neill, Michael Clarke Duncan, Eve Torres, Javier Vazquez, Tito Ortiz
Website
roriongracie.com
Rorion Gracie (Portuguese:[ˈʁɔɾjõˈɡɾejsi]; born January 10, 1952) is a Brazilian-born Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master, a prominent member of the Gracie family, writer, publisher, producer, lecturer, lawyer and the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the oldest son of Hélio Gracie[3] and one of the few people in the world to hold a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,[1] and is widely recognized as one of the men responsible for introducing Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the United States and the world.
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RorionGracie (Portuguese: [ˈʁɔɾjõ ˈɡɾejsi]; born January 10, 1952) is a Brazilian-born Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master, a prominent member of the Gracie...
UFC was founded by businessman Art Davie and Brazilian martial artist RorionGracie, and the first event was held in 1993 at the McNichols Sports Arena...
Rickson Gracie moved to Torrance, California to live with their older brother RorionGracie, who had moved there in 1978 and had established Gracie Academy...
Championship co-creator and BJJ red belt RorionGracie, and a grandson of jiu-jitsu co-founder Hélio Gracie. His introduction to jiu-jitsu came when he...
Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Royler Gracie → Eduardo Benoliel "Royler Gracie Promoted To 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt by His Brother, RorionGracie". Bjj...
Tudo). The Gracie challenge entered American martial arts legend when RorionGracie came to the United States to teach Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Rorion upheld...
third oldest son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion and Relson Gracie, and half-brother to Rolker, Royce, Robin and Royler Gracie. In the 1980s and 1990s...
garage of RorionGracie in the early days of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in America. He also trained with his other cousins such Rickson Gracie, RorionGracie, Rillion...
UFC 1 was co-created by RorionGracie and the Torrance-based UFC promoter Art Davie, who decided to take locally famous Gracie Garage Challenge fights...
Wheeler-Dixon was also her stunt double. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor RorionGracie, who had taught Gibson and Gary Busey in the first movie of the series...
Urquidez revealed he had been challenged by RorionGracie for a mixed martial arts bout as part of the Gracie Challenge. He claimed to have backed down...
founded by American businessman Art Davie and Brazilian martial artist RorionGracie with their partners in WOW Promotions. The first UFC event was held...
Dux never paid him. A fight ensued, with Frazier proving victorious. RorionGracie and Art Davie witnessed the fight and subsequently offered Frazier a...
mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, founded in 1993 by Art Davie and RorionGracie. The organization was purchased from its parent company SEG in 2001...
television company. He received a call from Art Davie representing RorionGracie and his “War of the Worlds,” a martial arts tournament idea. McLaren...
Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He began his training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with RorionGracie and stays connected with the Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighting circuit, including...
Tudo/MMA event in Curitiba, a future MMA center. In the 1970s, RorionGracie of the famous Gracie family emigrated to the United States and introduced Vale...
years, holding a black belt in the art. He trains under UFC co-founder RorionGracie and his sons Ryron and Rener at their school in Torrance, California...
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