Nationality American Height 1.88 m Role Mixed martial artist | Name Ralek Gracie Division Middleweight Children Rylan Gracie | |
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Born October 4, 1985 (age 38) ( 1985-10-04 ) Weight 190.3 lb (86.3 kg; 13.59 st) Fighting out of Los Angeles, California, U.S. Team Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy Rank 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Siblings Rener Gracie, Ryron Gracie, Renon Gracie, Roran Gracie Parents Rorion Gracie, Suzanne Gracie Cousins Kron Gracie, Rolles Gracie, Jr., Kauan Gracie Similar People Rener Gracie, Rorion Gracie, Ryron Gracie, Rolls Gracie, Helio Gracie | ||
The bruce lee influence on modern mma featuring paul lazenby ralek gracie and eddie bravo
Ralek Gracie (; born October 4, 1985) is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. As the son of Rorion Gracie, he is a member of the Gracie family, and the nephew of Legends of MMA Hall of Famer Rickson Gracie and UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie. He was awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by his grandfather Hélio Gracie. He is also the founder of Metamoris, a submission-only grappling promotion.
Contents
- The bruce lee influence on modern mma featuring paul lazenby ralek gracie and eddie bravo
- Gracie jiu jitsu moscow seminar ralek gracie 2012
- Early life
- MMA career
- DREAM
- Bellator MMA
- Music
- Personal life
- Instructor lineage
- References
Gracie jiu jitsu moscow seminar ralek gracie 2012
Early life
Ralek grew up watching his father teach private Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes in his family's garage in Southern California.
MMA career
Ralek made his MMA debut at the age of 21 at K-1 Hero's - Middleweight Tournament Opening Round on July 16, 2007 against Katsuyori Shibata whom he defeated by armbar-submission after 3:05 of the first round.
DREAM
Ralek's next fight was at Dream 4 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals where he faced Alavutdin Gadzhiyev after Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović had to pull out of the originally scheduled match with Ralek due to injury. Ralek defeated Gadzhiyev by armbar after 3:02 of round 1.
On May 29, 2010, Ralek defeated Kazushi Sakuraba by unanimous decision at Dream 14.
Bellator MMA
After nearly seven years away from MMA competition, Ralek returned to face Hisaki Kato at Bellator 170 on January 21, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Music
On October 24, 2010, Ralek released his first single entitled “Dream World”, which he also wrote and self-produced.
Personal life
Ralek teaches along with his brothers at the Gracie Academy headquarters in Torrance, California. He has a son named Rylan.
Ralek has nine brothers and sisters, Renon, Roran, Reylan, Rener, Rose, Riane, Regina, Ricon, and Ryron.
Instructor lineage
Kanō Jigorō → Tomita Tsunejirō → Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Rorion Gracie → Ralek Gracie