Rickson Gracie Explains Why He Wasn’t Chosen for UFC Royce Was Easy To Manage, I was The Last Resort
Sep 09, 2017BJJEE
The UFC was started way back in 1993 in order to introduce the general public to jiu-jitsu by Rorion Gracie. The lack of rules and time limits ultimately became an issue...
Rener Gracie: ‘Royce Did Hit His Groin But Ken Had a Late Reaction’
Feb 21, 2016BJJEE
Ken Shamrock was at the receiving end of a knee strike to the groin which went unnoticed by the referee, in his trilogy bout with fellow UFC hall of famer Royce Gracie. Gracie followed the...
GRACIE LIFE – skateboarding w/ Royce, Rener, Ryron, Cesalina Gracie (Video)
May 22, 2015BJJEE
On the series “Gracie Life”, you’ll get to join Cesalina Gracie’s routine in Southern California. In between training, working and traveling, she gets to hangout with the most...
Royce on New Generation of Gracies in MMA: “We’re Not a Family, We’re a Factory’
Apr 09, 2015BJJEE
MMA legend Royce Gracie was asked by ESPN Brasil about what he he thinks about the new wave of Gracie fighters who are just beginning their MMA careers like Kron and Neiman Gracie:...
Renzo Gracie on Feud: ‘Eddie Bravo is a Friend. Him & Royce both Fight Under The Jiu-Jitsu Flag.”
Nov 21, 2014BJJEE
Renzo Gracie discussed with Submission Radio the feud between Eddie Bravo and Royce and put things into perspective: “Fighting’s what we do,” explained Renzo....
Relson Gracie: ‘By Fighting Like That vs Hughes, Royce Disrespected Helio Gracie’
Nov 01, 2014BJJEE
MMA legend Royce Gracie won three of the first four editions of the UFC. At the end of his career, however, Royce has accumulated more draws and defeats than victories. According to his...
Rener Gracie: “My Uncle Royce Is Right About Using Just Jiu-Jitsu In MMA, But Also Wrong…”
Sep 22, 2013BJJEE
Royce Gracie recently was very critical of his family’s recent performances in MMA. In an interview with MMA Fighting‘s Guilherme Cruz, Royce said the reason Gracie family fighters are...
Rickson Gracie Explains Difference Between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The recent “Jocko Podcast”, led by Jocko Willink, hosted one of the biggest Jiu-Jitsu legends in the world: Rickson Gracie. Rickson spoke about many interesting subjects that have to do...
ADXC 3: Why Is Rayron Gracie vs. Fellipe Andrew An Instantly Historical Match?
Mar 19, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Held last March 2nd, ADXC 3 was born with the status of a historic event. Being the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship outside the capital of the UAE, the tournament featured a...
The Gracie Family’s Favorite Takedown
Mar 03, 2024BJJEE
The Gracie family, pioneers in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, have long favored a specific takedown technique that has proven its effectiveness over decades: the Leg Hook...
Rickson’s Opinion on the Gracie Academy vs Carlson Gracie Team Rivalry
Feb 14, 2024BJJEE
Back when Carlson Gracie decided to leave the Gracie Academy in Rio de Janiero and to teach Jiu-Jitsu to common people, a rivalry started with his uncle Helio. He started the famous Carlson Gracie...
Kron Gracie Opens Up About Having To Bear The Gracie Name: “Lots Of Pressure”
Feb 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Gracie name is one of the most familiar ones in the world; with figures such as Royce, Renzo, and Roger Gracie shaping the worlds of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. And, well, Kron Gracie –...
Rickson Gracie Trains Jiu-Jitsu with His Old Pride FC Rival Takada
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
Rickson Gracie is a legendary figure in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. There are countless stories of how good he was during his prime. There are many stories of Rickson Gracie manhandling...
The Gracie Challenge That Went Horribly Wrong: Robin Gracie & Damien Riccio
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE
Back in 2003, Robin Gracie, the youngest of Helio Gracie’s sons, who runs Gracie Barcelona was conducting a seminar in Perpignan, France. Perpignan is about 1h30 drive away from Barcelona....
6X Master World Champ Points out 2 Gracie Family Members that Only Defeated ‘Those who Didn’t Know Jiu-Jitsu’
Dec 27, 2023BJJEE
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and businessman Viktor Dória recently shared his thoughts on the evolution of fighters’ physiques on the “Connect Cast” podcast. Viktor Dória...
Why are the New Generation of the Gracie Family Not Dominating in MMA & Jiu-Jitsu Anymore?
Dec 19, 2023BJJEE
If you train Jiu-Jitsu or even MMA it is because of the Gracie family. The Gracie were the ones who popularized MMA and Jiu-Jitsu to the masses when they created the UFC back in 1993 in the US....
When Rickson Gracie Calmly Claimed He’d Finish Mike Tyson in Under 5 minutes
Nov 15, 2023BJJEE
Mike Tyson and Rickson Gracie are legends in their respective sports: boxing and Jiu-Jitsu. What would happen if they got into an altercation? Rickson Gracie was reported to have an undefeated record...
UFC Co-Founder: Rorion Gracie Accused Rickson Gracie of Stealing Students
Nov 13, 2023BJJEE
In 1993, Art Davie created and co-produced the tournament which became the televised Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is currently giving interviews to promote his book ‘Is this legal’. I this...
Sport Jiu-Jitsu vs. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu: A Closer Look At This Age-Old Debate
Jul 01, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Chuck Norris Talks Training With The Gracie Family: “I Got On The Ground With Rickson…”
Jun 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that the martial arts and movie industry legend Chuck Norris trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? And that he even trained with the Gracie family – as well as rolled with Rickson? Norris...
UFC Vet Alan Jouban Offers Advice to Kron Gracie: ‘Butt-Scooting in the UFC, it’s not a Good Look’
May 09, 2023BJJEE
ADCC champion and BJJ black belt Kron Gracie recently had a very strange performance against Charles Jourdain at UFC 288. Kron is known for his world class Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but the son of Rickson...
Royler Gracie Criticizes Nephew Rener Gracie’s Expertise in $46 Million Bjj Injury Case
Apr 12, 2023BJJEE
The incident which left Jack Greener, BJJ white belt student – as well as the jury’s decision to award Greener $46 million – has stirred up a lot of controversy. Controversy, which...
The Man Raising Royce’s Hand: Helio Vigio, A Dangerous BJJ Red Belt
Mar 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You know that famous picture of Royce Gracie, where his hand is raised at UFC 1? Yes, the one you can see above. Well, do you know who the man raising Royce’s hand is? And did you know that he...
Ryron Gracie Competing Against Rener Gracie (REAL MATCH)
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE
Old school bjj black belt released a rare video of brothers Ryron & Rener Gracie competing against each other in 2005. The brothers were going for real. Rener Gracie had a Q&A with fans on...
