Renzo Gracie | |
---|---|
Born |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
March 11, 1967
Residence | Holmdel Township, New Jersey, US |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 171 lb (78 kg; 12 st 3 lb) |
Division |
Welterweight (170 lb) Middleweight (185lb) |
Fighting out of | New York, New York, United States |
Team | Renzo Gracie Combat Team |
Rank |
7th Degree Coral Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Judo |
Years active | 1992-2010 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 22 |
Wins | 13 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 8 |
By decision | 3 |
By disqualification | 1 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Spouse | Cristina Gracie |
Children | Catarina Gracie, Cora Gracie, Ruran Gracie |
Notable relatives | Gracie family |
Notable students | Matt Serra, Ricardo Almeida, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Georges St-Pierre, Rolles Gracie, Chris Weidman, Kyra Gracie, Frankie Edgar, Roy Nelson, Neiman Gracie, Gunnar Nelson, Joe D'Arce, Vinicius de Jesus |
Website | http://www.renzogracie.com/ |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Medal record | ||
---|---|---|
Submission Wrestling | ||
ADCC World Championship | ||
2000 | -77kg | |
1998 | -77kg |
Renzo Gracie (/ˈhɛnzoʊ ˈɡræsiː/; Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɦẽzu ˈɡɾejsi]; born March 11, 1967) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A member of the Gracie family of Brazil, Renzo is a 7th Degree Coral in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr.. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos Gracie, Jr. grandnephew of Helio Gracie, and the 1st cousin once removed of Royce Gracie. In mixed martial arts, Renzo has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships, K-1, RINGS, and International Fight League (head-coaching the New York Pitbulls). He holds notable victories over five former UFC Champions: Frank Shamrock (UFC Light Heavyweight Champion), Carlos Newton (UFC Welterweight Champion), Pat Miletich (UFC Welterweight Champion), Maurice Smith (UFC Heavyweight Champion), and Oleg Taktarov (UFC 6 Tournament Winner)