| Rorion Gracie | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Gracie in 2022 | |
| Born | January 10, 1952 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence | Torrance, California |
| Style | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Hélio Gracie |
| Rank | 9th deg. BJJ red belt[1] |
| Spouse | Silvia Gracie |
| Notable students | Rener Gracie, Ralek Gracie, Chuck Norris,[2] John McCarthy, Ed O'Neill, Michael Clarke Duncan, Eve Torres, Javier Vazquez, Tito Ortiz |
| Website | roriongracie |
Rorion Gracie (Portuguese: [ˈʁɔɾjõ ˈɡɾejsi]; born January 10, 1952) is a Brazilian-born Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master, a prominent member of the Gracie family, writer, publisher, producer, lecturer, lawyer and the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the oldest son of Hélio Gracie[3] and one of the few people in the world to hold a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,[1] and is widely recognized as one of the men responsible for introducing Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the United States and the world.
- ^ a b "Rorion Gracie". On The Mat. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
- ^ MMANationDotCom (4 December 2012). "Chuck Norris talks about his first time training with the Gracies". Archived from the original on 2021-12-22 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Rorion Gracie". Gracie Academy. Archived from the original on May 2, 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2018.