Royce Gracie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Royce Gracie
Occupation	Martial Artist
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1966(1966-12-12)
Age	58
Country	Brazil
Birth City	Rio de Janeiro
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Royce Gracie Biography

Royce Gracie is one of the most popular and richest Martial Artist who was born on December 12, 1966 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. UFC Hall of Famer, specializing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is one of the most significant figures in the development of mixed martial arts fighting.

He was able to draw with He fought Ken Shamrock to a draw in UFC 5. in UFC 5.

Gracie gained fame for his success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Between 1993 and 1994, he was the tournament winner of UFC 1, UFC 2, UFC 4, and fought to a draw with Ken Shamrock in the championship match in the Superfight at UFC 5. Gracie popularized Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and revolutionized mixed martial arts with his results contributing to the movement towards grappling and ground fighting in the sport.

Time limits were re-introduced into the sport in 1995 and Ken Shamrock would become the first fighter to survive Royce Gracie’s submission attack and earn a draw. The match lasted for 30 minutes and a 6-minute overtime. The draw sparked much debate and controversy as to who would have won the fight had judges determined the outcome, or had there been no time limits, as by the end of the fight Gracie’s right eye was swollen shut. However, the swollen eye was a result of a standing punch due to a sudden change of the rules in which both of the fighters were restarted on their feet. After this fight Gracie left the UFC.

Marianne Gracie was his wife in 1995. They have four children, Kharianna (Khonry), Khor, Khor, and Kheydon. His father, Helio GRACI was a pioneer in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was raised with five siblings: Relson and Rorion. Rickson, Rolls, and Rolker.

Royce Gracie Net Worth

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

At the age of 18, he was awarded a black belt.

He won three of the four first UFC tournaments, and was well-known for beating opponents much bigger than him.

Royce Gracie (Portuguese: [ˈhɔjsi ˈɡɾejsi] ; born 12 December 1966) is a Brazilian semi-retired professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer, and a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A member of the famed Gracie family, he is considered to be one of the most influential figures in the history of MMA.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Royce Gracie Dating?

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On December 31, 2004, Gracie entered the K-1 scene at the “Dynamite!” card inside the Osaka Dome, facing off against former sumo wrestler and MMA newcomer Akebono Tarō aka. Chad Rowan under special MMA rules (Two 10-minute rounds; the match would end as a draw if there was no winner after the two rounds). Gracie made quick work of his heavy opponent, forcing Akebono to submit to a shoulder lock at 2:13 of the first round. The match was refereed by renowned MMA ref John McCarthy.

Facts & Trivia

Royce Ranked on the list of most popular Martial Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Royce Gracie celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

Exactly one year later, on the “Dynamite!” card of December 31, 2005, Gracie fought Japan’s Hideo Tokoro, a 143-pound fighter, in a fight ending in a draw after 20 minutes. Gracie’s original opponent was scheduled to be the tall Korean fighter Choi Hong-man, another MMA newcomer.

Top Facts about Royce Gracie

1. Royce Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert.
2. He won the first UFC tournament in 1993.
3. Gracie has a professional MMA record of 15-2-3.
4. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2003.
5. Royce comes from a family of martial artists.
6. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.
7. Gracie fought against opponents much larger than him.
8. Royce retired from MMA competition in 2011 at age 44.
9. He popularized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as an effective fighting style.
10. Gracie’s legacy continues to influence modern MMA fighters today.

Who was the biggest guy Royce Gracie fought?

Boxer Kazushi Sakuraba Royce Gracie
Hometown| Showa, Akita, Japan| Torrance, California, United States
Pre-fight record| 8–1–1 (1)| 12–0–1
Height| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight| 183 lb (83 kg)| 176 lb (80 kg)

Is Royce Gracie the Goat?

Speaking on MMA Junkie’s Legends 2 Legends series, the Canadian said that, according to him, Gracie is the sport’s GOAT because of the accolades and achievements the Brazilian fighter collected during his time as a fighter.

What is Royce Gracie doing now?

UFC 1 champion and legendary BJJ black belt Royce Gracie has become a reserve officer for the Pocatello Police Department. The retired MMA fighter was sworn in last week and made the announcement via Instagram yesterday evening. Gracie graduated the program alongside former Lois & Clark actor Dean Cain.

Are Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock friends?

Shamrock, 51, and Gracie, 49, have never been friends. But the most they speak with reports, the more they don’t appreciate what the other man has to say. There remains a lot of pride on both sides despite the advanced age. Bragging rights will still be on the line when the two meet in a couple of months.

Who is the best Gracie ever?

Rickson Gracie
Nationality| Brazilian
Height| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight| 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division| Middleweight (185 lb)