Royler Gracie facts for kids
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Royler Ruairi Gracie
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| Born | December 6, 1965 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence | San Diego, California |
| Nationality | Brazilian & American |
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Team | Gracie Humaitá Victory MMA |
| Rank | 8th deg. BJJ coral belt (under Rorion Gracie) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | Saulo Ribeiro, Leonardo Xavier, Leticia Ribeiro, Cleber Luciano |
| Medal record | ||
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Grappling | ||
| World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
| Gold | 1999 | Featherweight (black) |
| Gold | 1998 | Featherweight (black) |
| Gold | 1997 | Featherweight (black) |
| Bronze | 1997 | Absolute (black) |
| Gold | 1996 | Featherweight (black) |
| ADCC World Championship | ||
| Gold | 2001 | −65 kg |
| Gold | 2000 | −65 kg |
| Gold | 1999 | −65 kg |
| Pan American Championships | ||
| Gold | 1999 | Featherweight (black) |
| Gold | 1997 | Featherweight (black) |
Royler Gracie, born on December 6, 1965, is a Brazilian-American who used to compete in mixed martial arts (MMA) and is a master of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He used to run the Gracie Humaitá school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, following his father Helio Gracie's teachings. Today, he lives and teaches in San Diego, California. Many people see Royler as a legend in both Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission wrestling. He is even in the Hall of Fame for both the IBJJF and ADCC, which are big honors in these sports.
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About Royler Gracie
Royler Gracie is part of the famous Gracie family, known for creating Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His father was the late Grandmaster Helio Gracie, and his brothers are Rickson and Royce Gracie. Royler holds a very high rank in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, an 8th-degree red/black belt. This shows his many years of dedication to the sport.
His Achievements in Jiu-Jitsu
Before he stopped competing, Royler was a black belt for over 20 years. He won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship four times in the Featherweight Black Belt category. He also placed in the Absolute Division, which means he competed against fighters of all weights.
His Mixed Martial Arts Career
Royler Gracie also competed in mixed martial arts (MMA). He had a professional record of five wins, five losses, and one draw. His last fight was on September 14, 2011, when he was 45 years old. He lost that fight to Masakatsu Ueda.
Famous Matches
In 2003, Royler Gracie fought Eddie Bravo in a big grappling tournament called the ADCC tournament. Royler was 38 and a favorite to win. However, Eddie Bravo surprised many by winning with a special move called a triangle choke.
They had a much-awaited rematch on March 29, 2014, at an event called Metamoris III. This competition was "submission-only," meaning there were no points, and you could only win by making your opponent give up. After 20 minutes, the match ended in a draw because neither fighter could make the other submit.
Royler in Media
Royler Gracie appeared in an episode of the TV show Wildboyz. In this episode, Steve-O and Chris Pontius visited the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu school in Rio de Janeiro. Royler showed his skills by using a choke on Chris Pontius. Another female student, Leticia Ribeiro, defeated Steve-O using an armbar submission.
Books He Has Written
Royler Gracie has helped write three books that teach about Brazilian jiu-jitsu:
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Practice with his cousin Renzo Gracie.
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Submission Grappling Techniques with author Kid Peligro.
- Gracie Submission Essentials: Grandmaster and Master Secrets of Finishing a Fight with his father Helio Gracie and Kid Peligro.
His Personal Life
Royler Gracie is married to Vera Lucia Ribeiro, and they have four daughters. On September 23, 2015, Royler became a citizen of the United States of America.
His Martial Arts Teachers
Royler Gracie's martial arts lineage shows how Brazilian jiu-jitsu was passed down through generations: Kano Jigoro → Tomita Tsunejiro → Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Royler Gracie
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 5 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 2 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 5–5–1 | Masakatsu Ueda | Decision (split) | Amazon Forest Combat 1 | September 14, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Loss | 5–4–1 | Hideo Tokoro | Decision (unanimous) | K-1 Premium 2006 Dynamite!! | December 31, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 5–3–1 | Norifumi Yamamoto | KO (punch) | Hero's 3 | September 7, 2005 | 2 | 0:38 | Tokyo, Japan | Hero's 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix quarter-final. |
| Win | 5–2–1 | Koji Yoshida | Decision (majority) | Hero's 2 | July 6, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–2–1 | Kazuyuki Miyata | Submission (triangle choke) | Rumble on the Rock | November 20, 2004 | 2 | 2:46 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Loss | 3–2–1 | Genki Sudo | KO (punches) | K-1 MMA ROMANEX | May 22, 2004 | 1 | 3:40 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Draw | 3–1–1 | Takehiro Murahama | Draw (time limit) | Deep – 1st Impact | January 8, 2001 | 2 | 10:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Kazushi Sakuraba | Technical Submission (kimura) | Pride 8 | November 21, 1999 | 2 | 13:16 | Tokyo, Japan | Royler demanded special rules: No stand ups, no judges |
| Win | 3–0 | Yuhi Sano | Submission (armbar) | Pride 2 | March 15, 1998 | 1 | 33:14 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Noboru Asahi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1996 | July 7, 1996 | 1 | 5:07 | Urayasu, Japan | Royler demanded special rules: No strikes on ground |
| Win | 1–0 | Ivan Lee | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 2 | June 24, 1996 | 1 | 1:33 | Brazil |
See also
In Spanish: Royler Gracie para niños
