Rorion Gracie
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Rorion Gracie
| Rorion Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1952   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence |   Torrance, California |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Teacher(s) | Helio Gracie |
| Rank | 9th Degree Red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Spouse | Silvia Gracie |
| Children | Rose, Riane, Ryron, Rener, Ralek, Segina, Reylan, Roran, Renon, Ricon |
| Notable students | Ryron Gracie, Ralek Gracie, John McCarthy. Ed O'Neill, Michael Clarke Duncan, Dr. Robert Rey, Eve Torres, Javier Vazquez. |
| Website | http://www.gracieacademy.com/ |
Rorion Gracie (English pronunciation: /ˈhɔəri.ɒn ˈɡræsiː/; born 1952) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and instructor, a prominent member of the Gracie family, and a founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the oldest son of Hélio Gracie[1] and one of the few people in the world to hold a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,[2] receiving that promotion on October 27, 2003 from his father. He is considered the first practitioner to bring widespread awareness of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the United States.
Rorion taught Mel Gibson Gracie Jiu Jitsu for the movie Lethal Weapon.[3]
Gracie, who holds a bachelors degree in law, is known for strongly defending the trademarks he claims for the term "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu" and for the triangle logo associated with his academy. In 1999–2000 he was involved with a legal dispute with his cousin Carley Gracie for trademark infringement. Rorion ultimately won his lawsuit and was awarded $108,000 in damages (along with $620,000 in attorney's fees) from Carley for infringement of the triangle logo trademark, though the jury found in favour of Carley that Rorion did not have a valid federal trademark for the name "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu".[4]
He is the father-in-law of UFC fighter Javier Vazquez.
- Black Belt Magazine
- 2006 Instructor of the Year [5]
See Also
References
- ^ Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy >> Generations >> Rorion Gracie. URL accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ^ Rorion Gracie. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ^ Active Interest Media, Inc. (June 1992). Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc.. pp. 11–. ISSN 02773066. http://books.google.com/books?id=-M8DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA11. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ CARLEY GRACIE et al. v RORION GRACIE et al. - Docket Numbers 98-15672, 98-16386 - United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit
- ^ [1]
Rorion Grace is the author of The Gracie Diet Book, released 2011. The book reveals the eating strategies behind the Gracie family's remarkable health, longevity and success in GJJ. www.graciediet.com
External links
- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- Rorion Gracie at the Internet Movie Database
- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy at YouTube
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