Roger Gracie
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| Roger Gracie | |
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 Roger Gracie at the Andy Roberts BJJ Academy in Farnborough, UK. |
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| Born | September 26, 1981 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) |
| Weight | Light Heavyweight (205 lb) 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Fighting out of | London, England |
| Team | Gracie Barra |
| Rank | 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Website | Roger Gracie Academy |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Roger Gracie Gomes (born September 26, 1981) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. 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[citation needed]. He is currently a second degree black belt[citation needed]. A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Reila Gracie (daughter of Carlos Gracie) and Mauricio Motta Gomes[1]. Roger Gracie is the founder and head instructor at The Roger Gracie Academy located in Kensington, London, England.
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[edit] Biography
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In 2005 Roger competed in the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship[2] and won all 8 of his matches both at weight [3] and absolute [2] by submission[citation needed]. In the 2009 Mundials he submitted all of his opponents in his weight class and the absolute(open weight) with a choke from the mount. [4] Roger has not been submitted in competition since he was a blue belt.[citation needed]
Gracie has won the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships 10 times as a black belt, with three of those victories in Open Weight competition. Gracie has also won the Super-Heavy division 6 times.
[edit] Mixed martial arts
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 in the Japanese MMA event Sengoku 2, where he defeated Yuki Kondo at 2:40 min of round 1 by rear naked choke.
[edit] Strikeforce
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Gracie announced at the December 19, 2009 Strikeforce Evolution show that he had signed a contract with Strikeforce to make his American MMA debut[5].
[edit] UFC
It was reported that Gracie had signed a contract with the UFC on February 10, 2012. Dana White, acting as spokesperson for the UFC, denied that this was true shortly thereafter.[6]
[edit] Tournament results
[edit] ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships
ADCC 2007
- Superfight Champion
ADCC 2005
- 88–98 kg: 1st Place
- Absolute: 1st Place
ADCC 2003
- 88–98 kg: 3rd Place
[edit] IBJJF World Championships
2010
- Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
- Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place
2009
- Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
- Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place
2008
- Black Belt Ultraheavy: 1st Place
- Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place
2007
- Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
- Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place
2006
- Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
- Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place
2005
- Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
- Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place
2004
- Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
- Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place
2003
- Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place
2002
- Brown Belt −91 kg: 1st Place
- Brown Belt Open Weight: 1st Place
2001
- Purple Belt −85 kg: 1st Place
2000
- Blue Belt −85 kg: 1st Place
[edit] IBJJF Pan American Championships
2006
- Black Belt −97 kg: 2nd Place
- Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place
2002
- Brown Belt −91 kg: 1st Place
- Brown Belt Open Weight: 1st Place
2001
- Purple Belt −85 kg: 1st Place
2000
- Blue Belt −85 kg: 1st Place
1999
- Blue Belt −79 kg: 2nd Place
[edit] IBJJF Brazilian Championships
2001
- Brown Belt −81 kg: 1st Place
1999
- Blue Belt −79 kg: 1st Place
[edit] IBJJF European Championships
2005
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- Black Belt −97kg: 1st Place
- Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place
[edit] Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling record
| Record | Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
| 65–7 | Win | Romulo Barral | Forfeit (Injury) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2010 | Final | ||
| 64–7 | Win | Ricardo "Demente" Abreu | Points (13–2) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Super Heavyweight Division) | 2010 | Final | ||
| 63–7 | Win | Walter Vital | Submission (Choke from Mount) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship(Super Heavyweight Division) | 2010 | |||
| 62–7 | Win | Bruno Bastos | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship(Super Heavyweight Division) | 2010 | |||
| 61–7 | Win | Luiz Fernando | Submission (Choke) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship(Super Heavyweight Division) | 2010 | |||
| 60–7 | Win | Tarsis Humphreys | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship(Absolute Division) | 2010 | |||
| 59–7 | Win | Rodrigo Cavaca | Submission (Armbar) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship(Absolute Division) | 2010 | |||
| 58–7 | Win | Diego Herzog | Submission (Choke) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship(Absolute Division) | 2010 | |||
| 57–7 | Win | Frost Murphy | Submission (Choke) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship(Absolute Division) | 2010 | |||
| 56–7 | Win | Romulo Barral | Submission (Cross Choke from mount) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2009 | Final | ||
| 55–7 | Win | Ricardo "Demente" Abreu | Submission (Cross Choke from mount) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Super Heavyweight Division) | 2009 | Final | ||
| 54–7 | Win | Claudio Calasans | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2009 | |||
| 53–7 | Win | Rafael Lovato Jr. | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2009 | |||
| 52–7 | Win | Bernardo Faria | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Super Heavy) | 2009 | |||
| 51–7 | Win | Bruno Bastos | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Super Heavy) | 2009 | [1] | ||
| 50–7 | Loss | Alexandre Ribeiro | Points (4–2) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2008 | Final | ||
| 50–6 | Win | Leonardo Leite | Submission (Cross Choke from mount) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Super Super Heavyweight Division) | 2008 | Final | ||
| 49–6 | Win | Eduardo Telles | Advantage | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2008 | |||
| 48–6 | Win | Luigi Mondelli | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2008 | |||
| 47–6 | Win | Rodrigo Cavaca | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2008 | |||
| 46–6 | Win | Jon Olav Einemo | Points (5–0) | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Superfight) | 2007 | Superfight | ||
| 45–6 | Win | Romulo Barral | Submission (Cross Choke from mount) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2007 | Final | ||
| 44–6 | Win | Robert Drysdale | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2007 | Semi Final | ||
| 43–6 | Win | Robert Drysdale | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Super Heavyweight Division) | 2007 | Final | ||
| 42–6 | Win | Fernando “Margarida” Pontes | Points | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2007 | |||
| 41–6 | Win | Tim Carpenter | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2007 | |||
| 40–6 | Win | Rodrigo Cavaca | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2007 | |||
| 39–6 | Win | Adriano Camolesi | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2007 | |||
| 38–6 | Win | Rodrigo Medeiros | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2007 | |||
| 37–6 | Loss | Alexandre Ribeiro | Points | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2006 | Final | ||
| 37–5 | Win | Robert Drysdale | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Super Heavyweight Division) | 2006 | Final | ||
| 36–5 | Win | Marcelo Garcia | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2006 | |||
| 35–5 | Win | Rodrigo Cavaca | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2006 | |||
| 34–5 | Win | Pedro Schmall | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2006 | |||
| 33–5 | Win | Rodrigo Medeiros | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2006 | |||
| 32–5 | Win | Zumbi Machado | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2006 | ||||
| 31–5 | Win | Alexandre Ribeiro | Submission (Triangle) | Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2006 | Absolute Final | ||
| 30–5 | Loss | Alexandre Ribeiro | Advantage | Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2006 | Weight Final | ||
| 30–4 | Win | Tiago Gaia | Submission | Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2006 | |||
| 29–4 | Win | Raphael Lovato Jr. | Submission | Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2006 | |||
| 28–4 | Win | Joao Silva | Submission | Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2006 | |||
| 27–4 | Loss | Ronaldo Souza | Points (2–0) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2005 | Final | ||
| 27–3 | Win | Alexandre Ribeiro | Points (12–2) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Super Heavyweight Division) | 2005 | Final | ||
| 26–3 | Win | Fernando “Margarida” Pontes | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2005 | |||
| 25–3 | Win | Saulo Ribeiro | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2005 | Semi-Final | ||
| 24–3 | Win | Ronaldo Souza | Points | European Open Championship (Absolute Division) | 2005 | Final | ||
| 23–3 | Win | Roberto Abreu | Submission | European Open Championship | 2005 | |||
| 22–3 | Win | Rodrigo Solueo | Submission | European Open Championship | 2005 | |||
| 21–3 | Win | Ronaldo Souza | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Absolute Division) | 2005 | Final | ||
| 20–3 | Win | Alexandre Ribeiro | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Absolute Division) | 2005 | Semi Final | ||
| 19–3 | Win | Fabricio Werdum | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Absolute Division) | 2005 | Quarter Final | ||
| 18–3 | Win | Shinya Aoki | Submission (Foot Lock) | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Absolute Division) | 2005 | Elimination Round | ||
| 17–3 | Win | Alexandre Ferreira | Submission (Quit on Stool) | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (88–98 kg Division) | 2005 | Final | ||
| 16–3 | Win | Alexandre Ribeiro | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (88–98 kg Division) | 2005 | Semi Final | ||
| 15–3 | Win | Eduardo Telles | Submission (Armbar) | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (88–98 kg Division) | 2005 | Quarter Final | ||
| 14–3 | Win | Justin Garcia | Submission (Rear Forearm Choke) | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (88–98 kg Division) | 2005 | Elimination Round | ||
| 13–3 | Loss | Ronaldo Souza | Points | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2004 | Final | ||
| 13–2 | Win | Rodrigo Medeiros | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Super Heavyweight Division) | 2004 | [2] | Final | |
| 12–2 | Win | Fernando "Tererê" Augusto | Submission (Choke from Mount) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | 2004 | |||
| 11–2 | Win | Marcelo Garcia | Points | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2004 | |||
| 10–2 | Win | Recardo Franco | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Super Heavy) | 2004 | |||
| 9–2 | Win | Roberto Agnese | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2004 | |||
| 8–2 | Win | Leonardo Ramos | Submission | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2004 | |||
| 7–2 | Loss | Marcio Cruz | Points (3–0) | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2003 | Final | ||
| 7–1 | Win | Alexandre Ribeiro | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (88–98 kg Division) | 2003 | Third Place Match | |||
| 6–1 | Loss | Jon Olav Einemo | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (88–98 kg Division) | 2003 | Semi Final | |||
| 6–0 | Win | Rigan Machado | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (88–98 kg Division) | 2003 | Quarter Final | |||
| 5–0 | Win | Mario Sperry | ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (88–98 kg Division) | 2003 | Elimination Round | |||
| 4–0 | Win | Marcio Corleta | Points | ? | ||||
| 3–0 | Win | Demian Maia | Points | Brazilian Teams Championship | 2002 | Roger: Brown Belt, Demian: Black Belt | ||
| 2–0 | Win | Ronaldo Souza | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) | 2002 | Brown Belt Final Match | |||
| 1–0 | Win | Rodrigo Asmus | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Heavyweight Division) | 2002 | Brown Belt Final Match |
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 5 matches | 4 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 4–1 | Muhammed Lawal | KO (punch) | Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | September 10, 2011 | 1 | 4:33 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Trevor Prangley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg | January 29, 2011 | 1 | 4:19 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kevin Randleman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery | May 15, 2010 | 2 | 4:10 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Light Heavyweight debut |
| Win | 2–0 | Yuki Kondo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 | May 18, 2008 | 1 | 2:40 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ron Waterman | Submission (armbar) | BodogFight: USA vs. Russia | December 2, 2006 | 1 | 3:38 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
[edit] Personal life
Gracie and his wife have a son named Tristan.[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Carl Fisher (23 March , 2003). "BJJ legend Mauricao Gomes talks to Carl Fisher". SFUK.
- ^ a b "ADCC 2005". ADCC. 2005. http://www.adcombat.com/adcc-results?year=2005&weight=Absolut. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- ^ "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". ADCC. http://www.adcombat.com/adcc-results?year=2005&weight=-99kg. - ^ "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". Gracie Mag. http://www.graciemag.com/en/2010/06/roger-gracie-the-unsatisfied-three-time-champ/. - ^ Roger Gracie ready for Strikeforce debut by Eduardo Ferreira, Tatame Magazine, May 03, 2010
- ^ Dana Becker (February 12, 2012). "UFC President Dana White On Signing Of Roger Gracie: 'Not True'". fightline.com. http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2012/0212/547408/dana-white/.
- ^ "The Unlikely Heir". Sherdog.com. 2011-01-28. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/The-Unlikely-Heir-29686. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
[edit] External links
Tournament Results – Official Homepages
- ADCC 2007 Results
- ADCC 2005 Results
- ADCC 2003 Results
- CBJJ Tournament Results
- Roger Gracie at BJJ Heroes
- Professional MMA record on sherdog.com
- 2009 In Review: Roger Gracie Wins Sixth Straight Mundials Gold
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