Rorion Gracie
| Rorion Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1952   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence |   Torrance, California |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Helio Gracie |
| Rank | 9th Degree Red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Spouse | Silvia Gracie |
| Children | Rose, Riane, Ryron, Rener, Ralek, Segina, Reylan, Roran, Renon, Ricon |
| Notable students | Ryron Gracie, Ralek Gracie, John McCarthy. Ed O'Neill, Michael Clarke Duncan, Dr. Robert Rey, Eve Torres, Javier Vazquez. |
| Website | http://www.gracieacademy.com/ |
Rorion Gracie (English pronunciation: /ˈhɔəri.ɒn ˈɡræsiː/; born 1952) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and instructor, a prominent member of the Gracie family, and a founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the oldest son of Hélio Gracie[1] and one of the few people in the world to hold a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,[2] receiving that promotion on October 27, 2003 from his father. He is considered the first practitioner to bring widespread awareness of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the United States.
Rorion taught Mel Gibson Gracie Jiu Jitsu for the movie Lethal Weapon.[3]
Gracie, who holds a bachelors degree in law, is known for strongly defending the trademarks he claims for the term "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu" and for the triangle logo associated with his academy. In 1999–2000 he was involved with a legal dispute with his cousin Carley Gracie for trademark infringement. Rorion ultimately won his lawsuit and was awarded $108,000 in damages (along with $620,000 in attorney's fees) from Carley for infringement of the triangle logo trademark, though the jury found in favour of Carley that Rorion did not have a valid federal trademark for the name "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu".[4]
He is the father-in-law of UFC fighter Javier Vazquez.
- Black Belt Magazine
- 2006 Instructor of the Year [5]
[edit] References
- ^ Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy >> Generations >> Rorion Gracie. URL accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ^ Rorion Gracie. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ^ Active Interest Media, Inc. (June 1992). Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc.. pp. 11–. ISSN 02773066. http://books.google.com/books?id=-M8DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA11. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ CARLEY GRACIE et al. v RORION GRACIE et al. - Docket Numbers 98-15672, 98-16386 - United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit
- ^ [1]
Rorion Grace is the author of The Gracie Diet Book, released 2011. The book reveals the eating strategies behind the Gracie family's remarkable health, longevity and success in GJJ. www.graciediet.com
[edit] External links
- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- Rorion Gracie at the Internet Movie Database
- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy at YouTube
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