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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.
Nov 30, 2023 · Master Rorion Gracie is one of the most influential figures who helped the growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Not only was he responsible for spreading Gracie Jiu-Jitsu across North America, but...
- Rorion Gracie
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- January 10, 1952
Apr 26, 2022 · Rorion Gracie moved to the United States for the first time in 1969 while on vacation. For safety purposes, Rorion had hidden cash and return flight tickets at the YMCA in Hollywood, California. His money and airline tickets were stolen, so he started working in a restaurant, then at a construction site where he would frequently sleep.
- January 19, 1952
- The Cobra
- Rorion Gracie
- 400-0 (W/L)
In December 1969, a 17-year-old Rorion travelled to the United States for a one-month vacation, when hand of fate spun the wheel of his life in a new direction.
At age seventeen in December 1969, Rorion Gracie traveled to the United States for the first time on vacation, and for a year he toured New York, Los Angeles, and Hawaii. Gracie had kept cash and return trip airline tickets at a YMCA in Hollywood, California.
Nov 12, 2013 · The early headquarters for Gracie jiu-jitsu in America was a tiny garage in Hermosa Beach, Calif. Courtesy of Rorion Gracie. Richard Bresler is the first person in America to be taught...
Jun 16, 2021 · Sherdog's Keith Shillan is joined by Gracie Jiu-Jitsu legend Rorion Gracie in an in-depth discussion about Rorion's life and the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu legacy.
