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
Rickson Gracie (; born November 21, 1959) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist. He is a member of the Gracie family: the third oldest son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion and Relson Gracie, and half-brother to Rolker, Royce, Robin ...
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Carlos Gracie Jr.,
Royler Gracie, Maurício "Maurição" Motta Gomes,
Márcio "Macarrão" Stambowsky,
Rigan Machado and
Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti. He died in a
hang-gliding accident in 1982. He is the father of
Rolles Gracie and Igor Gracie.
The Famous Five
The Famous Five was a nickname for the original five black belt students of Rolls Gracie, who were well known for their fighting skills. Just prior to his untimely death, Rolls promoted a sixth black belt into the group. The established terminology persisted so that the following six men continued to be called "The Famous Five."
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Márcio Stambowsky
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Mauricio Gomes
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Romero Cavalcanti
Romero Cavalcanti (born October 22, 1952) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master and the founder of Alliance Jiu Jitsu. He is one of the six men who were promoted to black belt by Rolls Gracie prior to his fatal 1982 hang gliding accident.
* Nicin Azulay
* Paulo Conde
* Mario Claudio Tallarico
References
1951 births
1982 deaths
Accidental deaths in Brazil
Brazilian people of Scottish descent
Rolls Rolls may refer to:
People
* Charles Rolls (engraver) (1799–1885), engraver
* Charles Rolls (1877–1910), Welsh motoring and aviation pioneer, co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited
* John Etherington Welch Rolls (1807–1870), British jurist and art ...
IBJJF Hall of Fame inductees
People awarded a red belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
20th-century Brazilian sportsmen
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