Rorion Gracie
| Rorion Gracie | |
|---|---|
Gracie in 2022 | |
| Born | January 10, 1952 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence | Torrance, California |
| Style | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Hélio Gracie |
| Rank | 9th deg. BJJ red belt |
| Other information | |
| Spouse | Silvia Gracie |
| Notable students | Rener Gracie, Ralek Gracie, Chuck Norris, John McCarthy, Ed O'Neill, Michael Clarke Duncan, Eve Torres, Javier Vazquez, Tito Ortiz |
| Website | roriongracie |
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. He is the oldest son of Hélio Gracie and one of the few people in the world to hold a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is widely recognized as one of the men responsible for introducing Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the United States and the world.