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Roger Gracie (born Roger Gracie Gomes; 26 September 1981) is a Brazilian former professional
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(MMA) and 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner and coach. The son of coral belt Mauricio Gomes and grandson of BJJ founder
Carlos Gracie Carlos Gracie (September 14, 1902October 7, 1994) was a Brazilian martial artist who is credited with being one of the primary developers of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Along with his younger brother Hélio Gracie and fellow students Luis França a ...
, Roger Gracie is one of jiu-jitsu's most decorated and accomplished athletes and considered by many as the greatest competitor in jiu-jitsu history.* * * * * * * * * * * A member of both IBJJF Hall of Fame and ADCC Hall of Fame, Gracie won 10 IBJJF world championship titles across multiple
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, every year from 2004 to 2010, becoming the first competitor to win the open weight division 3 times. He is also a two-time European Champion, and a Pan Champion. Gracie is an ADCC Submission Fighting weight, absolute, and superfight champion, the only athlete to win gold in both his weight class and the open weight division with a 100%
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-rate. Gracie retired in 2017 after defeating then BJJ world champion Marcus Buchecha, leaving jiu-jitsu without a single submission defeat on his record. Competing concurrently in
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, Gracie is the 2016 ONE Light Heavyweight Champion, a former
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and
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middleweight contender, holding at the time of his retirement in 2017 a professional record of 8–2.


Early life

Roger Gomes Gracie was born on 26 September 1981 in
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,
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. His mother, Reila Gracie, was a daughter of
Carlos Gracie Carlos Gracie (September 14, 1902October 7, 1994) was a Brazilian martial artist who is credited with being one of the primary developers of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Along with his younger brother Hélio Gracie and fellow students Luis França a ...
, the founder of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and his father, Mauricio Gomes, was a jiu-jitsu black belt under
Rolls Gracie Rolls Gracie (; 1951–1982) was a Brazilian martial artist. He was a prominent member of the Gracie family known for their founding of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and considered by some the family's best ever fighter. He was teacher of Rickson Gracie, ...
and a famous competitor in the 1970s known as . From a very young age Gracie started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.


Brazilian jiu-jitsu career


Early career

During his teenage years, after training with his uncle Rilion Gracie, Gracie started competition. In 1999 he won the
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fighting as blue belt in the middleweight division then the following year Gracie won the 2000 Pan American Championship followed by the
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both in the medium-heavy blue belt division. Training in the UK with his father and in Brazil with his uncle Carlos Gracie, Jr., Gracie won another world championship title in 2001, this time as a purple belt, in the medium heavy division, under team Gracie Barra; Also in 2001 after receiving his brown belt he won the Brazilian Nationals for the second time. In 2002 as a brown belt Gracie won both the heavyweight division and the open class becoming double world champion for the first time. Competing at the 2003
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taking place for the first time in
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on 17 May, Gracie arrived third in the - category, after defeating
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and
Rigan Machado Rigan Machado (born 2 July 1966) is a Brazilian-American martial arts instructor. He is an 8th degree red and White belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, earning his rank under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is a former Pan American Champion (1996, 1997 weight a ...
but losing to John-Olav Einemo (2–0). In 2003 at age 22, Gracie received his black belt from his uncle Carlos Gracie Jr.


Black belt career

In his first year as black belt Gracie won silver at the 2003 World Championship after losing by points to Márcio Cruz. In 2004 Gracie won the ADCC South American Trials held in Campos Brazil, winning both his weight class (-) and the open weight division with a 100% submission-rate.


2004–2005: First IBJJF titles, ADCC world double gold

At the 2004 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Gracie won the super heavyweight division but lost the final of the Absolute in a controversial match, after his opponent Ronaldo "Jacaré" Souza refused to tap out after getting armbared, got his arm dislocated as a result, then stayed away from Gracie with his broken left arm tucked into his belt, to keep his lead on points and win the match. In May 2005 Gracie competed in the
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taking place at the
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in Long Beach California. Gracie won all 8 of his matches, both at the super heavyweight and at the absolute weight classes, submitting Ronaldo Souza with a rear naked choke from standing, becoming the first grappler in history to win both divisions after submitting every single opponents. That same year Gracie won the 2005 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship with silver in Absolute, then double gold at the 2005 European Open Championship winning the ultra heavyweight division and defeating Ronaldo Souza in the Absolute.


2006–2007: Pan Am champion, ADCC superfight champion

In April 2006 competing at the Pan American Championship taking place at
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, Gracie won silver in the super heavyweight division after losing by points to
Xande Ribeiro Alexandre "Xande" Ribeiro (born January 20, 1981) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, mixed martial artist and submission wrestler. He is a two-time World Black Belt Absolute (open weight) World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, five-time World Black Bel ...
, the fourth loss of his career; he then won gold in Absolute after submitting the same Ribeiro in a triangle within 30 seconds. Gracie won another world title in 2006, at the
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taking place in Rio de Janeiro, after defeating
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in the super heavyweight final, Gracie then won silver in Absolute, after losing by points against Xande Ribeiro, in the last few seconds of the fight; In 2007 Gracie won both divisions, earning double world championship gold for weight and absolute, submitting all his opponents except Fernando Pontes "Margarida"; At the 2007 ADCC world championships in
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, Gracie fought and won by points, a superfight against Jon Olav Einemo, one of only four men who had managed to defeat him in the past, Gracie became in the process the first ADCC triple crown winner.


2008–2010: Tenth world title, retirement from competition

The following year Gracie became the 2008 World Champion but lost the Absolute final against Xande Ribeiro after the clock ran out. At the 2009 World Championship Gracie submitted all of his opponents, in the super heavyweight and in the absolute weight class, with a "cross choke from mount", winning double gold again. In 2010 Gracie fought his last world championship, Gracie won both divisions, winning 8 fights with a "choke from the back", defeating Ricardo Abreu by points in the Super Heavyweight final, and winning the Absolute without fighting, after
Romulo Barral Romulo Barral (born May 3, 1982) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and coach. He is a black belt under Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhães and competes for Gracie Barra, where he has won numerous championships. Romulo ...
forfeited due to an injury. Gracie became the first athlete to win 3 Open weight titles at black belt level. Gracie announced leaving BJJ competition to focus on his mixed martial arts career.


Superfights


Gracie vs. Buchecha

In 2012, Gracie returned to grappling competition for one night only at Metamoris 1, a submission only superfights event, to face Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida "the new 22-year-old heavyweight jiu-jitsu sensation', the bout was ruled a draw, while the match, which lasted 20 minutes, was noted by some as "one of the greatest grappling matches ever recorded".


Gracie vs. Comprido

In July 2015, having not competed jiu-jitsu in 5 years, Gracie returned to competitive grappling to face Rodrigo Comprido, at a superfight American Nationals event during the UFC Fan Expo, winning via armbar in about 4 minutes.


Gracie vs. Buchecha II

On 23 July 2017, at ''Gracie Pro jiu-jitsu'' an event taking place at
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in Rio de Janeiro, Gracie faced Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida for a 15-minute superfight dubbed "the most-anticipated rematch in jiu-jitsu history", at that point both fighters held 10 world championship titles and were considered the greatest competitors in the sport. In the five previous years Gracie only fought one match against Rodrigo Comprido while Buchecha fought seventy matches winning more world championship titles than any other fighter at the time. Gracie submitted Buchecha with a lapel choke at the 6:52 mark of the match, right after his win, Gracie announced his final retirement from BJJ competition.


Recognition

Having never been submitted in 20 years of competition, holding 14 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship titles (10 as black belt), with three gold and five silver in the open weight division, Gracie is regarded by many as the greatest jiu-jitsu competitor of all time. In May 2014 he was inducted into the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Hall of Fame. On 14 November 2021, Gracie became the first person to be inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame, owing in part to his two gold medals at the 2005 ADCC world championship and his superfight victory in 2007. In July 2022 Gracie received his 5th Stripe on his BJJ black belt from his father, Mauricio Gomes.


Mixed martial arts career

Gracie made his MMA debut in 2006, defeating veteran
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by armbar submission in the 1st round at the Bodogfight pay-per-view ''USA vs Russia''. On May 18, 2008, Gracie competed at Sengoku 2, where he defeated
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at 2:40 min of round 1 by
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.


2009–2012: Strikeforce

Gracie announced at the December 19, 2009, Strikeforce Evolution show that he had signed a contract with
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to make his American MMA debut.Roger Gracie ready for Strikeforce debut
by Eduardo Ferreira, Tatame Magazine, May 03, 2010
On September 11, 2011, Gracie suffered his first MMA loss when he faced former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion
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. Gracie was knocked out in the first round. Gracie made his middleweight debut against UFC veteran
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at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy on July 14, 2012, winning the fight via unanimous decision. Gracie then won his next bout via submission defeating Anthony Smith at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine


2013: Ultimate Fighting Championship

On January 15, 2013, the UFC announced that Gracie would be one of 20
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fighters folding into the organisation, making him the 4th member of the Gracie family to fight in the
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. Gracie fought Tim Kennedy on July 6, 2013, at UFC 162. His training camp included Bulgarian national wrestling champion Lyubo Kumbarov. Gracie lost the fight by unanimous decision, and the UFC opted not to renew his contract.


2014–2016: ONE Championship

In August 2014, Gracie signed a multi-fight deal with
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based promotion
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. Gracie returned to the
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division, known as "Cruiserweight" on ONE, and in his debut faced James McSweeney at ONE FC 23: Warrior's Way on December 5, 2014. He won the fight via TKO in the third round. On May 6, 2016, he defeated Michal Pasternak for the inaugural ONE FC Cruiserweight Championship, winning the bout by Arm Triangle in the first round. On October 14, 2017 Gracie announced his retirement from MMA three months after retiring from Brazilian jiu-jitsu.


Coaching career

With the help of his father, 8th degree coral belt Maurício "Maurição" Motta Gomes, Roger established the ''Roger Gracie Academy'' in 2004 in
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, London. Notable Black belt promotions include Raymond Stevens, Nicolas Gregoriades and Kywan Gracie Behring. Gracie served as a coach alongside
Rigan Machado Rigan Machado (born 2 July 1966) is a Brazilian-American martial arts instructor. He is an 8th degree red and White belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, earning his rank under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is a former Pan American Champion (1996, 1997 weight a ...
,
Jean Jacques Machado Jean Jacques Machado (born February 12, 1968) is a Brazilian Jiu jitsu practitioner. He is one of the five Machado brothers ( Carlos, Roger, Rigan and John). Machado is nephew of BJJ co-founder and Grandmaster Carlos Gracie, and lear ...
, and
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on season 6 of the Professional Grappling Federation on April 21 to 26, 2024. Gracie led Team Epic Roll at the tournament, and finished in fourth place. Gracie returned to coach on season 7 of the Professional Grappling Federation on November 3 to 8, 2024, alongside
Dean Lister Dean Richard Lister (born February 13, 1976) is a retired American mixed martial artist (MMA) and submission grappler. He is a 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt, luta livre black belt, and coach. Lister is considered a pioneer o ...
, Pedro Sauer, and Carlos Machado. Gracie led the 1st Phorm team.


Personal life

Gracie and his wife have a son and a daughter.


Championships and accomplishments


Brazilian jiu-jitsu / Submission wrestling

Main Achievements (Black Belt): * 10 x IBJJF World Champion (2004 / 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009/2010) * 2 x IBJJF Pan American Champion (2006) * 2 x IBJJF European Open Champion (2005) * 2 x ADCC Submission Fighting World Champion (2005) * ADCC Superfight Champion (2007) * 2nd place IBJJF World Championship (2003/2004/2005/2006/2008) * 2nd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2006) * 3rd place
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(2003) Main Achievements (Coloured Belts): * 4 x IBJJF World Champion (2000 blue, 2001 purple, 2002 brown) * 2 x Brazilian National Champion (1999 blue / 2001 brown)


Mixed martial arts

* ONE Light Heavyweight World Championship (2016, Former)


Career records


Brazilian jiu-jitsu / Submission wrestling record

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Romulo Barral Romulo Barral (born May 3, 1982) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and coach. He is a black belt under Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhães and competes for Gracie Barra, where he has won numerous championships. Romulo ...
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Robert Drysdale Robert Lewis Drysdale (born October 5, 1981) is a Brazilian-American Brazilian jiu-jitsu 4th degree black belt under Léo Vieira, a retired undefeated Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and an instructor at his own BJJ acade ...
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Saulo Ribeiro Saulo Mendonça Ribeiro Filho (born July 2, 1974) is a Brazilian submission grappler and former mixed martial artist. He is a 6th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and brother of Xande Ribeiro. After earning a black belt in judo, ...
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Fabrício Werdum Fabrício Werdum (; born 30 July 1977) is a Spanish-Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Heavyweight Champion who competes in the Heavyweight division. He is also a 4-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, a two-time Abu Dhabi Comba ...
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Rigan Machado Rigan Machado (born 2 July 1966) is a Brazilian-American martial arts instructor. He is an 8th degree red and White belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, earning his rank under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is a former Pan American Champion (1996, 1997 weight a ...
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Mixed martial arts record

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Trevor Prangley Trevor Prangley (born 24 August 1972) is a South African mixed martial artist. He has fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator, Dream, King of the Cage, MFC, the SFL, Shark Fights, and Bodog Fight. He competed in the Middleweight and Li ...
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Instructor lineage

Carlos Gracie Sr.
Hélio Gracie Hélio Gracie (October 1, 1913 – January 29, 2009) was a Brazilian martial artist who together with his brothers Oswaldo, Gastao Jr, George and Carlos Gracie founded and developed the self-defense martial art system of Gracie jiu-jitsu, als ...
Carlos Gracie Jr. Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr. (born January 17, 1956) is a Brazilian 8th-degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner, instructor, and coach. A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of Br ...
→ Roger Gracie


Notes


See also

* List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gracie, Roger 1981 births Living people Brazilian male mixed martial artists Light heavyweight mixed martial artists Heavyweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai Martial artists from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian people of Scottish descent Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in England
Roger Roger is a masculine given name, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic languages">Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") ...
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