Champion of the Longest Fight in Pride History (90 minutes)Ģ.2.Highest Submissions-Per-Win Percentage in UFC History (10 submissions / 11 wins - 90.91%).Most Fights in a Single Night in UFC History (Four).Most Tournament Wins in UFC History (Eleven).The Winner of the longest fight in UFC History (36 minutes).First Tournament Champion in UFC History.He was awarded the Coral Belt (7th-degree Red & Black belt) in recognition of his phenomenal performances.Īfter the death of his father (Helio Gracie), Royce Gracie hung his coral belt and started wearing a navy blue belt as the representative of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (navy blue belt used for the instructors and white belt for students before the formation of the Jiu-Jitsu Federation). He participated in the second, third, and fourth tournaments of UFC and won titles in the 2nd and 4th championships.
Royce's stunning performance motivated him to continue his struggle. This championship proved to be a signature tournament for him that made him an even more intimidating and recognizable BJJ figure. Royce Gracie showcased his phenomenal performance in the first UFC championship by defeating an opponent who was twice his size. Royce Gracie MMA CareerĪfter receiving a black belt in BJJ, Royce Gracie decided to go to the US and joined his brother, Rorion Gracie who founded the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) along with his business friends. This extraordinarily rapid increase in the ranking of the belt showed the excellent grappling skills of Royce Gracie. Royce Gracie was awarded Blue Belt at the age of 16 and received Black Belt on his 18th birthday. Being a brilliant student and grappler, he was able to teach grappling techniques at the tender age of 14. Royce Gracie started his BJJ journey as a toddler and won the local juvenile tournament at age of 8. So, grappling was not a new thing for him. Royce Gracie grew up watching his brothers, father, and uncles who were also BJJ champions. How Royce Gracie Started BJJ Training?īeing the son of a legendary Master of Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ had become a part of his life. Royce was born on 12 December 1966, in the house of Helio Gracie who is one of the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He also won 3 UFC championships and multiple Vale Tudo tournaments. Royce Gracie is the iconic figure of modern MMA and a pioneer to spread the BJJ all over the globe. Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royce Gracie Royce Gracie- An Irreplaceable MMA LegendĪ Brief Introduction of Royce Gracie Name Practitioners of all ages are still getting inspiration from their legacy.Īre you familiar with the top 10 Gracie fighters of all time in Jiu-Jitsu? Let’s have a look at the best BJJ fighters from the Gracie family. The Gracies have unquestionably had a profound impact on combat sports history. There are hundreds, if not thousands, who directly received the black belts from Gracie family ancestry. (son of Carlos Gracie Sr.) made the IBJJF, and Rorion Gracie (son of Helio Gracie) co-founded the UFC. Helio Gracie and his elder brother Carlos Gracie are the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu who created the first Jiu-Jitsu academy (Gracie Barra). Keep reading this article to know how the Gracie family developed the roots of Jiu-Jitsu. Gracie's family also has the honor of introducing Jiu-Jitsu to the international circle. The Gracies, popularly known as “the creators of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu”, are innovators in the combat sporting world. From the rough slums of Rio de Janeiro to the glittering lights of Las Vegas, the Gracie family has literally battled their way to the top. The reason behind the popularity of the Gracie family is their efforts towards Jiu-Jitsu. Whenever people name Jiu-Jitsu, the Gracie family becomes part of the discussion. Contribution of Gracie's Family to Combat Sports
Gracie's family raised a number of BJJ Masters and invincible superstars. In addition, the contributions of the Gracie family in BJJ and MMA (UFC) are universally acknowledged. Legendary names like Royce, Rickson, Carlos, and Helio helped pave the way for BJJ to spread all over Brazil and North region of America. When discussing the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Gracie family is regarded as the highest place.
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