Royce Gracie - MMA Fighter

Royce Gracie

Record: 14 - 3 - 3
Height: 6'0
Weight: 176 lbs
Age: 43

Fighting out of: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Royce Gracie (born December 12, 1966) is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.

Gracie became well-known in the mid 1990s with a string of submission victories over larger opponents in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Between 1993 and 1994, he won 11 matches by submission and was the tournament winner of UFC 1, UFC 2, UFC 4, and fought to a draw with Ken Shamrock in the superfight at UFC 5. These results contributed to the movement towards grappling, cross-training and mixed martial arts.

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12/23/2009	UFC	UFC 1-5: A brief look at The Ultimate Fighting Championship
09/22/2009	UFC	Dear MMA Legends...
06/25/2009	UFC	UFC announces first fan expo at UFC 100
06/04/2009	UFC	Gracie family to appear on HDNet's "Inside MMA".
05/31/2009	Other	Video: Royce Gracie addresses steriod allegations
08/03/2008	Other	Quick Shot: Royce Gracie on Fighting Ken Shamrock Again
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Royce Gracie Fight Results

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round
Win	Kazushi Sakuraba	Decision (Unanimous)	K-1 HERO's - Dynamite!! USA	06/02/2007	3
Loss	Matt Hughes	TKO (Punches)	UFC 60 - Hughes vs. Gracie	05/27/2006	1
Draw	Hideo Tokoro	Draw	K-1 - Premium 2005 Dynamite!!	12/31/2005	2
Win	Chad Rowan	Submission (Wrist Lock)	K-1 - Premium 2004 Dynamite!!	12/31/2004	1
Draw	Hidehiko Yoshida	Draw	PRIDE - Shockwave 2003	12/31/2003	2
Loss	Kazushi Sakuraba	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 - Finals	05/01/2000	6
Win	Nobuhiko Takada	Decision (Unanimous)	PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 - Opening Round	01/30/2000	1
Draw	Ken Shamrock	Draw	UFC 5 - The Return of the Beast	04/07/1995	1
Win	Dan Severn	Submission (Triangle Choke)	UFC 4 - Revenge of the Warriors	12/16/1994	1
Win	Keith Hackney	Submission (Armlock)	UFC 4 - Revenge of the Warriors	12/16/1994	1
Win	Ron van Clief	Submission (Rear Naked Choke)	UFC 4 - Revenge of the Warriors	12/16/1994	1
Loss	Harold Howard	TKO (Towel Thrown at Start of Match)	UFC 3 - The American Dream	09/09/1994	1
Win	Kimo Leopoldo	Submission (Armlock)	UFC 3 - The American Dream	09/09/1994	1
Win	Patrick Smith	Submission (Strikes)	UFC 2 - No Way Out	03/11/1994	1
Win	Remco Pardoel	Submission (Lapel Choke)	UFC 2 - No Way Out	03/11/1994	1
Win	Jason Delucia	Submission (Armlock)	UFC 2 - No Way Out	03/11/1994	1
Win	Minoki Ichihara	Submission (Lapel Choke)	UFC 2 - No Way Out	03/11/1994	1
Win	Gerard Gordeau	Submission (Rear Naked Choke)	UFC 1 - The Beginning	11/12/1993	1
Win	Ken Shamrock	Submission (Rear Naked Choke)	UFC 1 - The Beginning	11/12/1993	1
Win	Art Jimmerson	Submission	UFC 1 - The Beginning	11/12/1993	1