Royler Gracie

Royler Gracie
Royler Ruairi Gracie
Born (1965-12-06) December 6, 1965 (age 58)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ResidenceSan Diego, California
NationalityBrazilian & American
Height5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg; 11 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Lightweight
TeamGracie Humaitá
Victory MMA
Rank8th deg. BJJ coral belt
(under Rorion Gracie)[1]
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins5
By submission4
By decision1
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
Draws1
Other information
Notable studentsSaulo Ribeiro, Leonardo Xavier, Leticia Ribeiro, Cleber Luciano
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Royler Gracie
Medal record
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Grappling
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 1999 Featherweight (black)[2]
Gold medal – first place 1998 Featherweight (black)[3]
Gold medal – first place 1997 Featherweight (black)[4]
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Absolute (black)[4]
Gold medal – first place 1996 Featherweight (black)[5]
ADCC World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2001 −65 kg[6]
Gold medal – first place 2000 −65 kg[7]
Gold medal – first place 1999 −65 kg[8]
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Featherweight (black)[9]
Gold medal – first place 1997 Featherweight (black)[10]

Royler Gracie (born December 6, 1965) is a Brazilian-American retired mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Gracie ran the Gracie Humaitá school in Rio de Janeiro for many years under his father Helio's direction, and lives and teaches in San Diego, California. Considered a legend of jiu jitsu and submission wrestling, Gracie is a member of both the IBJJF Hall of Fame,[11] and the ADCC Hall of Fame.[12]

  1. ^ "Royler Gracie Promoted To 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt by His Brother, Rorion Gracie". Bjj Eastern Europe. May 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL 1999". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  3. ^ "CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL 1998". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL 1997". Official IFBJJ results. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  5. ^ "CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL 1996". Official CBJJ results. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  6. ^ "ADCC Results". Official 2001 ADCC results. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  7. ^ "ADCC Results". Official 2000 ADCC results. Archived from the original on May 19, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  8. ^ "ADCC Results". Official 1999 ADCC results. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  9. ^ "CAMPEONATO PANAMERICANO 1999". Official CBJJ results. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  10. ^ "CAMPEONATO PANAMERICANO 1997". Official CBJJ results. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  11. ^ gracielegacy. "Royler Gracie inducted into inaugural IBJJF Hall of Fame!".
  12. ^ "Royler Gracie Becomes Latest Inductee to ADCC Hall of Fame". December 28, 2021.