Cesar Gracie

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Cesar Gracie
Nationality Brazilian
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12.9 st)
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team Cesar Gracie Academy
Rank 7th degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Mixed martial arts record
Total 1
Wins 0
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Notable students Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz, Jake Shields, Gilbert Melendez, David Terrell

Cesar Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who trains a number of top fighters in Pleasant Hill, California. Gracie is a member of the Gracie family, the son of Sonja Gracie-Gronning (who is the daughter of Carlos Gracie) and not to be confused with his cousin also named Cesar Gracie who is the son of Reylson Gracie.

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[edit] Biography

Gracie received his black belt from his uncle Carlos Robson Gracie on February 15, 1992. At that time, Robson headed the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. In 1996, Gracie received another certificate from his other uncle Carlos Gracie Jr., founder of Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu (CBJJ) and son of Carlos Gracie who, along with brother Helio Gracie, were the co-founders of "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu", also known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Gracie was the 3rd Gracie in North America to open a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Gym (the first was his uncle Carley Gracie in 1972[2] and his cousin Rorion Gracie in 1978.[3] Gracie's students include black belts David Terrell, former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields[4] and former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz, brown belts Nate Diaz who won The Ultimate Fighter 5, Bret Bergmark, and current Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez.

[edit] Film

Gracie appeared alongside his fighters in the mixed martial arts documentary Fight Life, the film is directed by independent filmmaker James Z. Feng and produced by RiLL Films.[5]

Gracie is well known for his DVD instructional series.

[edit] MMA Debut

On March 10, 2006, Gracie made his mixed martial arts debut, taking on former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Frank Shamrock in the main event of the Strikeforce: "Shamrock vs. Gracie" pay-per-view event. Shamrock knocked out Gracie just 20 seconds into the first round.

[edit] Instructor Lineage

Jigoro KanoTsunejiro TomitaMitsuyo "Count Koma" MaedaCarlos Gracie, Sr.Robson Gracie → Cesar Gracie

[edit] Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–1 United States Frank Shamrock KO (punch) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie 02006-03-10 March 10, 2006 1 0:20 San Jose, California, United States

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