Roger Gracie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roger Gracie
Occupation	Martial Artist
Date Of Birth	Sep 26, 1981(1981-09-26)
Age	43
Country	Brazil
Birth City	Rio de Janeiro
Horoscope	Virgo

Roger Gracie Biography

Roger Gracie is one of the most popular and richest Martial Artist who was born on September 26, 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A member of the famous Gracie clan won four of his five first fights with Strikeforce.

In the 2002 Brazillian Teams Grappling Championships, he defeated DemianMaia.

In 2005 Roger competed in the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship and won all 8 of his matches both at the super heavyweight and absolute weight classes by submission. In the 2009 Mundials he submitted all of his opponents in the super heavyweight and the absolute weight classes with a choke from the mount. Roger has not been submitted in competition since he was a blue belt. He is regarded by many BJJ fans as the greatest competitor of all time. Gracie has 10 wins at the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships as a black belt, with three of those victories in Open Weight competition.

Gracie defeated Ron Waterman in his mixed martial arts debut by armbar submission in the 1st round at the Bodogfight pay-per-view USA vs Russia. On May 18, 2008, Roger Gracie competed at Sengoku 2, where he defeated Yuki Kondo at 2:40 min of round 1 by rear naked choke.

He is the son Reila Gracie & Mauricio Motta-Gomes.

Roger Gracie Net Worth

Roger Gracie is one of the richest Martial Artist from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roger Gracie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 2003, he was awarded his first black belt in Jiu-Jitsu.

He is a 10 time World Champion grappler.

Roger Gracie Gomes (born September 26, 1981) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner (10x world champion) and a retired mixed martial artist. A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Reila Gracie (daughter of Carlos Gracie) and Mauricio Motta Gomes. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a fourth degree black belt. Roger Gracie is the founder and head instructor at The Roger Gracie Academy located in Hammersmith, London, England. Notable Black belt promotions include Raymond Stevens, Nicolas Gregoriades and Kywan Gracie Behring. Roger is the former ONE World Cruiserweight (now Light Heavyweight) Champion.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Roger Gracie height 6 ft 4 in Roger weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Roger Gracie Dating?

According to our records, Roger Gracie is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Roger Gracie’s is not dating anyone.

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On May 6, 2016, he defeated Michal Pasternak for the inaugural ONE FC Cruiserweight Championship, winning the bout by Arm Triangle in the first round.

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.

Top Facts about Roger Gracie

1. 2. 3. Roger Gracie was born on 26 September 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2. 5. He is a 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner and coach
3. 7. His father, Mauricio Gomes, was a jiu-jitsu black belt
4. 9. 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
5. 11. 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
6. 13. 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
7. 15. He was awarded the IBJJF Hall of Fame and ADCC Hall of Fame
8. 17. He defeated Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida in 2017 after 20 years of BJJ competition and with a record of never being submitted
9. 19. He won the inaugural ONE FC Cruiserweight Championship in 2016
10. 21. He fought Tim Kennedy at UFC 162 in 2013 and lost by unanimous decision
11. 23. He established the Roger Gracie Academy in 2004 in Ladbroke Grove, London
12. 25. He is married and has a son Tristan and a daughter Maya
13. 27. He is the grandson of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie and the son of coral belt Maurício “Maurição” Motta Gomes
14. 29. He achieved double gold at the 2005 European Open Championship in the ultra heavyweight division
15. 31. He defeated Yuki Kondo by rear naked choke at Sengoku 2 in 2008

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.