Charles Gracie

Charles Gracie
Charles Gracie
Born Charles Robson Gracie
Teresópolis, Brazil
Residence Tracy, California, United States
Nationality Brazilian
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team Gracie Barra Combat Team
Rank 6th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Total 3
Wins 2
By knockout 1
By submission 1
Losses 1
By submission 1
Website http://www.charlesgracie.com/

Charles Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and occasionally mixed martial artist.[1]

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Biography

Charles started training in Jiu-Jitsu at age 5. He was instructed by his uncles Rolls Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr. and Reylson Gracie and received his black belt at the age of 20.[2] In 1986, Gracie relocated to Salvador Bahia to promote and teach Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He established the Bahia Jiu-Jitsu Federation in 1993, and is currently president. Charles was promoted to 5th degree black belt in May 1999. He made his MMA debut with a win over Assuerio Silva. Charles is currently a 6th degree black belt and operates a school in Tracy, California with affiliate schools throughout California and Nevada.[3]

He is the son of Jiu-Jitsu Grandmaster Robson Gracie and the older brother of Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie, and the late Ryan Gracie. He is also the older brother of Flavia Gracie and uncle of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and competitor Kyra Gracie-Guimaraes.

In 2002, Charles co-wrote a book on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with his cousin Royce Gracie entitled "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self Defense Techniques".[4]

Personal

Gracie is married and has two children; son Riury and daughter Victoria. Both train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under their father.

Instructor lineage

Jigoro Kano → Tsunejiro Tomita → Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Robson Gracie → Charles Gracie

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 2–1 Brazil MikitoAndre Mikito Technical Submission (rear naked choke) Desafio de Gigantes 10 02008-07-06 July 6, 2008 1 1:49 Amapá, Brazil
Win 2–0 Brazil BalaSandro Bala KO (soccer kicks) Bitetti Combat Nordeste 1 02002-11-28 November 28, 2002 1 0:49 Natal, Brazil
Win 1–0 Brazil SilvaAssuerio Silva Submission (triangle choke) Extremo Combate Bahia Open 01997-07-07 July 7, 1997 1 1:01 Bahia, Brazil

References

  1. ^ Sherdog
  2. ^ Gracie Seminars >> Charles Gracie Bio
  3. ^ Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy >> Bio. URL accessed on October 8, 2009.
  4. ^ Gracie, Royce; Gracie, Charles (2002). Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self Defense Techniques. Invisible Cities Press LLC. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-93122-927-2. 

External links

v · Gracie family
First Generation
Carlos Gracie  · Oswaldo Gracie  · Gastão Gracie, Jr.  · George Gracie  · Hélio Gracie
Second Generation
Carlson Gracie  · Robson Gracie  · Reyson Gracie  · Carley Gracie  · Rolls Gracie  · Carlos Gracie, Jr.  · Crolin Gracie  · Rorion Gracie  · Rickson Gracie  · Royce Gracie  · Royler Gracie  · Relson Gracie  · Rolker Gracie  · Robin Gracie  · Reylson Gracie  · Rillion Gracie
Third Generation
Carlson Gracie Jr.  · Renzo Gracie  · Ralph Gracie  · Ryan Gracie  · Charles Gracie · Rener Gracie · Cesar Gracie  · Rodrigo Gracie  · Roger Gracie  · Clark Gracie  · Ryron Gracie  · Ralek Gracie  · Rolles Gracie Jr.  · Kron Gracie  · Rhalan Gracie  · Igor Gracie
Fourth Generation
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