Rickson Gracie
Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial arts fighter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rickson Gracie (Portuguese: [ˈʁiksõ ˈɡɾejsi]; born November 21, 1959) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist.[1][2][3] He is a member of the Gracie family: the third oldest son of Hélio Gracie, brother to Rorion and Relson Gracie, and half-brother to Rolker, Royce, Robin and Royler Gracie.[4] In the 1980s and 1990s, he was widely considered to be the best fighter of the Gracie clan, and one of the toughest in the world.[5] In July 2017, he was promoted to ninth-degree red belt, the second-highest ranking in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[6]
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Rickson Gracie | |
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Born | (1959-11-21) November 21, 1959 (age 64) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
Division | Middleweight |
Teacher(s) | Helio Gracie, Rolls Gracie |
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Years active | 1980, 1984, 1994-2000 (MMA) |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 11 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 9 |
Losses | 0 |
Notable relatives | Kron Gracie, son |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
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