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Royce Gracie 


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Born: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fighting Out Of: Rio de Janeiro
Age: 43
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 180 lbs. (82 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 13-2-2
Strengths: One of the best grapplers in the world


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Royce Gracie WEC™ Fight History:


Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time
Loss Matt Hughes Technical Knock Out UFC® 60: Hughes vs. Gracie May-27-2006 1 4:39
Draw Ken Shamrock Draw UFC® 5: Return Of The Beast Apr-7-1995 1 36:00
Win Dan Severn Submission (Choke) UFC® 4: Revenge Of The Warriors Dec-16-1994 1 15:49
Win Keith Hackney Submission (Arm Lock) UFC® 4: Revenge Of The Warriors Dec-16-1994 1 5:34
Win Ron Van Clief Submission (Choke) UFC® 4: Revenge Of The Warriors Dec-16-1994 1 2:42
Loss Harold Howard TKO Stoppage (Corner) UFC® 3: The American Dream Sep-9-1994 1 0:00
Win Kimo Leopoldo Submission (Other) UFC® 3: The American Dream Sep-9-1994 1 4:40
Win Patrick Smith Submission (Other) UFC® 2: No Way Out Mar-11-1994 1 1:17
Win Remco Pardoel Submission (Other) UFC® 2: No Way Out Mar-11-1994 1 1:31
Win Jason DeLucia Submission (Arm Lock) UFC® 2: No Way Out Mar-11-1994 1 1:07
Win Minoki Ichihara Submission (Other) UFC® 2: No Way Out Mar-11-1994 1 5:08
Win Ken Shamrock Submission (Choke) UFC® 1: The Beginning Nov-12-1993 1 0:57
Win Art Jimmerson Submission (Other) UFC® 1: The Beginning Nov-12-1993 1 2:11
Win Gerard Gordeau Submission (Choke) UFC® 1: The Beginning Nov-12-1993 1 1:42


Fighter Biography

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Royce Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The 39-year-old Gracie is one of nine children, seven of whom are boys. His training in Jiu-Jitsu began at a very early age as a game with his father Helio, now 88 years old. Helio never pushed any of the children to take formal classes until they wanted to do so, however they often went to the Academy in Rio after school and on weekends.

Royce began competing in tournaments at age eight
He received his blue belt at age 16 and was promoted to black belt in less than two years. Royce moved to the United States at age 18 to live with his brother, Rorion. They began teaching private classes out of their garage, sometimes for more than ten hours a day. Rorion and Royce opened the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy eleven years ago in Torrance, California. Today it is one of the largest martial arts schools in the country.

Royce’s reputable career as a fighter began in 1993 after defeating three opponents in the first Ultimate Fighting Championship.