Rorion Gracie: “There Are Too Many BJJ Black Belts Who Don’t Know How To Teach”
Jul 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rorion Gracie, credited with bringing BJJ from Brazil to the United States and helping launch it through the early UFC, says the sport’s global growth has come with a serious downside… A...
Robert Drysdale: “Rorion Gracie Never Truly Believed In MMA”
Apr 13, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Robert Drysdale recently shared his perspective on the origins of the UFC and its connection to BJJ – offering a take on Rorion Gracie’s long-term vision. Speaking on the Jiu-Jitsu Revolution...
Rorion Gracie Confirms ESPN Is Filming Gracie Family Documentary
Jun 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
UFC co-creator Rorion Gracie recently revealed that ESPN is currently producing a documentary focused on the Gracie family and their impact on martial arts. Gracie shared that production is already...
Rorion Gracie Talks Jiu-Jitsu For Self-Defense: “This Is A Separate Matter”
Jun 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rorion Gracie has long drawn a line between sport jiu-jitsu and the original self-defense system developed by his family – and he’s not backing down. In a recent episode of the Connect Cast...
Rorion Gracie Reveals Why There Are So Many Names With “R” In The Gracie Family
Dec 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever noticed that the names of the members of the Gracie Family, for the most part, start with the letters R, C, and K? It’s a bit peculiar, right? So, why is this the case? The...
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Rorion Gracie Shares His Thoughts
Oct 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rorion Gracie is not just the oldest son of the legendary Helio Gracie, but he is also one of the most influential people in the world of Jiu-Jitsu himself. For example, not a lot of people know...
Royler Gracie Promoted To 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt by His Brother, Rorion Gracie
May 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Royler Gracie is a true legend of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A son of Helio Gracie, Royler has been the first so-called “King of BJJ’s Featherweight Division”, setting a record for the...
