- Roger Gracie was born on 26 September 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- He is a 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner and coach
- His father, Mauricio Gomes, was a jiu-jitsu black belt
- He is the only athlete to win gold in both his weight class and the open weight division at the 2004 ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship with a 100% submission-rate
- He won 10 IBJJF world championship titles across multiple weight classes, every year from 2004 to 2010, becoming the first competitor to win the open weight division 3 times
- He competed in MMA and is the 2016 One World Light Heavyweight Champion and a former Strikeforce and UFC middleweight contender with a professional record of 8–2
- He was awarded the IBJJF Hall of Fame and ADCC Hall of Fame
- He defeated Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida in 2017 after 20 years of BJJ competition and with a record of never being submitted
- He won the inaugural ONE FC Cruiserweight Championship in 2016
- He fought Tim Kennedy at UFC 162 in 2013 and lost by unanimous decision
- He established the Roger Gracie Academy in 2004 in Ladbroke Grove, London
- He is married and has a son Tristan and a daughter Maya
- He is the grandson of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie and the son of coral belt Maurício “Maurição” Motta Gomes
- He achieved double gold at the 2005 European Open Championship in the ultra heavyweight division
- He defeated Yuki Kondo by rear naked choke at Sengoku 2 in 2008
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Facts & Trivia
Roger Ranked on the list of most popular Martial Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Roger Gracie celebrates birthday on September 26 of every year.
What made Roger Gracie so good?
His flawless execution of techniques enhances his ability to dominate his opponents, something that he has been able to do for many years. The legendary Roger Gracie has undoubtedly left the BJJ competition scene as the greatest competitor to ever grace the mats.
Who gave Roger Gracie his black belt?
Roger Gracie Gets 4th Degree The Same Day His Father Gets 8th Degree. ADCC and World Champion Roger Gracie had the honor of being awarded a fourth stripe on his black belt from his father, Mauricio Gomes.
Is Roger Gracie the Goat?
In Lex Fridman’s podcast, John Danaher gave his opinion on who’s the best Jiu-Jitsu practitioner of all times, but also made a distinction between four faces of Jiu-Jitsu. Lex Fridman: Who the best Grappler ever?
Is Roger Gracie retired?
On October 14, 2017 Gracie announced his retirement from MMA.
How does Roger Gracie train?
I trained jiu jitsu everyday, alternating hard sessions during the day with slightly less intense sessions the following evenings. I always like to focus my training sessions on specific training; I believe this to be one of the most important ways to train and get better by exposing yourself in new ways.
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