Roger Gracie
| Roger Gracie | |
|---|---|
 Roger Gracie at the Andy Roberts BJJ Academy in Farnborough, UK. | |
| 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) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| 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 |
| Other information | |
| 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[citation needed] (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[citation needed].
Biography
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In 2005 Roger competed in the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship[2] and won all 8 of his matches[citation needed] both at weight[citation needed] and absolute by submission[citation needed]. In the 2009 Mundials he submitted all of his opponents in his weight class[citation needed] and the absolute[citation needed] (open weight) with a choke from the mount[citation needed]. 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.
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[citation needed]. 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 (or Hadaka-Jime)[citation needed].
Strikeforce
Gracie announced at the December 19, 2009 Strikeforce Evolution show that he had signed a contract with Strikeforce to make his American MMA debut[3].
Tournament results
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
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
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
IBJJF Brazilian Championships
2001
- Brown Belt −81 kg: 1st Place
1999
- Blue Belt −79 kg: 1st Place
IBJJF European Championships
2005
- Black Belt −97kg: 1st Place
- Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling record
Mixed martial arts record
| 5 matches | 4 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–1 | Muhammed Lawal | KO (punch) | Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | September 10, 2011 | 1 | 4:33 | Cincinnati, Ohio, Ohio | |
| Win | 4–0 | Trevor Prangley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg | January 29, 2011 | 1 | 4:19 | San Jose, California, California | |
| 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 |
Personal life
Gracie and his wife have a son named Tristan.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Carl Fisher (23 March , 2003). "BJJ legend Mauricao Gomes talks to Carl Fisher". SFUK.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help); External link in|title=|url=(help) - ^ "ADCC 2005". ADCC. 2005. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- ^ Roger Gracie ready for Strikeforce debut by Eduardo Ferreira, Tatame Magazine, May 03, 2010
- ^ "The Unlikely Heir". Sherdog.com. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
External links
Tournament Results – Official Homepages
- ADCC 2007 Results
- ADCC 2005 Results
- ADCC 2003 Results
- CBJJ Tournament Results
- BJJ Heroes Roger Gracie Profile
- Professional MMA record on sherdog.com
- 2009 In Review: Roger Gracie Wins Sixth Straight Mundials Gold
General
| First generation | |
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| In-laws | |
| Related articles | |
- Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes from September 2011
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Brazilian mixed martial artists
- Light heavyweight mixed martial artists
- Heavyweight mixed martial artists
- Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- People from Rio de Janeiro (city)
- Brazilian people of Scottish descent
- Brazilian expatriates in the United Kingdom