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Renzo Gracie

Renzo Gracie
Born (1967-03-11) March 11, 1967 (age 57)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ResidenceHolmdel Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight171 lb (78 kg; 12 st 3 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Middleweight
Reach76 in (193 cm)
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out ofNew York City, U.S.
TeamRenzo Gracie Academy
Rank7th degree coral belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [a]
Years active1992–2018
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins14
By knockout2
By submission8
By decision3
By disqualification1
Losses7
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision4
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
SpouseCristina Gracie
Children3
Notable relativesGracie family
Notable studentsMatt Serra, Ricardo Almeida, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Georges St-Pierre, Rolles Gracie, Chris Weidman, Kyra Gracie, Frankie Edgar, Roy Nelson, Neiman Gracie, Gunnar Nelson, Harley Flanagan, Guy Richie, Ralph Gracie, Ryan Gracie and John Danaher.
Websitehttps://renzogracie.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2000 Abu Dhabi -77kg
Gold medal – first place 1998 Abu Dhabi 77kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Copa Atlântico Sul Championship
Gold medal – first place 1988 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gold medal – first place 1989 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gold medal – first place 1990 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gold medal – first place 1991 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gold medal – first place 1994 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Renzo Gracie (Portuguese: [ˈʁẽzu ˈɡɾejsi]; born March 11, 1967) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and 7th degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach.[a] A third generation member of the Gracie family, he is the grandson of Gracie jiu-jitsu co-founder Carlos Gracie, grandnephew of Helio Gracie, nephew of Carlos Gracie Jr. and the son of Robson Gracie.

By the age of 20, Gracie was a multiple-time BJJ champion in Brazil. In mixed martial arts, Renzo has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships, K-1, RINGS, and International Fight League (head-coaching the New York Pitbulls). Gracie is crediting with training some of the best fighters in North America such as: Georges St-Pierre, Frankie Edgar, Chris Weidman, Matt Serra, Ricardo Almeida, Roy Nelson, Rodrigo Gracie, Paul Creighton, and Shane McMahon. Gracie is also known to have trained Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of United Arab Emirates.

Renzo Gracie: Legacy, a 2008 documentary film follows his influence on Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts over a ten-year period, showing the origins of the sport from its bare knuckle days to the explosion of the sport in both Japan and America. In honor of his achievements and contributions to the sport, Gracie was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame on February 21, 2022.[2] On January 18, 2023, Gracie was presented with his coral belt in Abu Dhabi by Rickson Gracie.[3]

  1. ^ "Renzo Gracie receiving his coral belt". Instagram.
  2. ^ "Renzo Becomes Fourth Gracie Included in ADCC Hall of Fame". February 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Smith, Chase (January 18, 2023). "Renzo Gracie Receives Coral Belt From Rickson Gracie". www.flograppling.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.


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