Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie
Roger Gracie at the Andy Roberts BJJ Academy in Farnborough, UK.
Born	Roger Gracie Gomes (1981-09-26) September 26, 1981 (age 35) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence	London, England
Nationality	Brazilian
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	186 lb (84 kg)
Division	Middleweight (185 lb) (2012–2014) Light Heavyweight (205 lb) (2010–2011; 2014–present) Heavyweight (265 lb) (2006–2008)
Reach	79 in (201 cm)
Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Submission Wrestling,
Fighting out of	London, England
Team	Evolve MMA Gracie Barra
Trainer	Mauricio Motta Gomes, Royce Gracie, Sken Kaewpadung
Rank	3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active	2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	10
Wins	8
By knockout	1
By submission	6
By decision	1
Losses	2
By knockout	1
By decision	1
Website	Roger Gracie Academy
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record Representing  Brazil Grappling ADCC 2003 São Paulo, Brazil -99kg 2005 California, USA -99kg 2005 California, USA Absolute Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship 2003 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute 2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -99kg 2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -99kg 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -99kg 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute 2007 California, USA -99kg 2007 California, USA Absolute 2008 California, USA +99kg 2008 California, USA Absolute 2009 California, USA -99kg 2009 California, USA Absolute 2010 California, USA -99kg 2010 California, USA Absolute

Roger Gracie Gomes (born September 26, 1981) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Reila Gracie (daughter of Carlos Gracie) and Mauricio Motta Gomes. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a third degree black belt. Roger Gracie is the founder and head instructor at The Roger Gracie Academy located in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom. Roger is also an active mixed martial arts competitor and is the current ONE World Light Heavyweight Champion

In 2005 Roger competed in the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship and won all 8 of his matches both at the super heavyweight and absolute weight classes by submission. In the 2009 Mundials he submitted all of his opponents in the super heavyweight and the absolute weight classes with a choke from the mount. Roger has not been submitted in competition since he was a blue belt. Gracie has 10 wins at the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships as a black belt, with three of those victories in Open Weight competition.

Gracie defeated Ron Waterman in his mixed martial arts debut by armbar submission in the 1st round at the Bodogfight pay-per-view USA vs Russia. On May 18, 2008 Roger Gracie competed at Sengoku 2, where he defeated Yuki Kondo at 2:40 min of round 1 by rear naked choke.

Gracie announced at the December 19, 2009 Strikeforce Evolution show that he had signed a contract with Strikeforce to make his American MMA debut. On September 11, 2011 Gracie suffered his first MMA loss when he faced former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed Lawal. Gracie was knocked out in the first round. Roger made his middleweight debut against UFC veteran Keith Jardine at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy on July 14, 2012 winning the fight via unanimous decision. Roger then won his next bout via submission defeating Anthony Smith at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine