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Revision as of 02:36, 12 December 2010
| Founded by | Cesar Gracie |
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| Primary owners | Cesar Gracie |
| Current titleholders | Nick Diaz - Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, former WEC Welterweight Champion Gilbert Melendez - Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, former WEC Lightweight Champion |
| Past titleholders | Jake Shields - former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, former Elite XC Welterweight Champion, former Shooto Middleweight Champion |
| Prominent fighters | Nick Diaz Jake Shields Gilbert Melendez Nate Diaz |
| Training facilities |  Pleasant Hill, California |
| Website | Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy |
Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu is a mixed martial arts training facility located in Pleasant Hill, California and is home to numerous highly ranked mixed martial artists who compete in organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Strikeforce.
History
The academy was opened by Cesar Gracie.
Gracie was among the nominees for "Coach of the Year" at the 2010 World MMA Awards.
Notable fighters
Nick Diaz - Strikeforce welterweight champion- Jake Shields - UFC welterweight, former Strikeforce middleweight champion and Elite XC welterweight champion
- Gilbert Melendez - Strikeforce lightweight champion
- Nate Diaz - UFC welterweight fighter
- Gil Castillo - UFC veteran, welterweight fighter
