- Ralph Gracie
MMAstatsbox|name=Ralph Gracie
height=5'9 (175cm)
weight=155lbs (70kg)
nationality=flagicon|BRA Brazil
nick=The Pitbull
birthdate=
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fightingfrom=
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fightteam=Gracie Jiu Jitsu
fightstyle=Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
wins=6
losses=1
draws=0
nocontest=0
ko=1
submissions=4|Ralph (pronounced "Halph") Gracie is a Brazilian
martial artist . Like other members of theGracie family , he competed inmixed martial arts . He is the son ofRobson Gracie and brother toRenzo Gracie andRyan Gracie , both of whom have competed in various fighting events. In sharp contrast to the typical "passive" Gracie approach, Ralph's aggressive and often brutal approach earned him the nickname of "Pitbull ". He has also taught formerUFC welterweight and current lightweight champion,BJ Penn , when he first came toCalifornia fromHawaii .MMA career
Ralph's 1995 American debut was featured in the short-lived
Battlecade Extreme Fighting events. Gracie easily won fights versusMakoto Murauko ,Steve Nelson , andAli Mihoubi , the longest of which lasted a mere minute and thirty-four seconds. Despite Gracie's obvious success, critics are now quick to point out that MMA competitions in this period were still in its infancy. It would take the competition several years to catch up to the Gracie approach to ground fighting.In 2003, Ralph ended his absence from fighting to pit his skills against modern MMA fighters, earning a decision win over
Dokonjonosuke Mishima . The following year, he suffered the only blemish on his record in a six-second loss toTakanori Gomi , who stopped Ralph's opening takedown attempt with a flurry of knee strikes to the head. To date, Gracie has not since returned to the ring. Upon retirement, Gracie held a record of six wins and one loss in sanctioned fights. He holds a third degree black belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu , and has succeeded in severalBJJ tournaments likeJoe Moreira's Atlantico Sul Cup. Ralph also owns and operates a series of martial arts academies inCalifornia (specializing inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu ) and has been doing so for over a decade.MMA record
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wins=6
losses=1
ko-wins=1
ko-losses=1
sub-wins=4
sub-losses=0
dec-wins=1External links
* [http://www.RALPHGRACIE.COM RalphGracie.com Official Home Page]
* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=403 Sherdog Fight Finder: Ralph Gracie]
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