Ralph Gracie
Ralph Gracie | |
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Born |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] | May 25, 1971
Other names | The Pitbull |
Nationality | Brazil |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
Team | Gracie Jiu Jitsu |
Rank | 5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 7 |
Wins | 6 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Website | www.ralphgracie.com |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Ralph Gracie (the Pitbull;[2] born May 25, 1971) is a Brazilian martial artist who has competed in mixed martial arts.[3][4][5][6][7][8] He is the son of Robson Gracie and brother to Charles Gracie, Renzo Gracie and the late Ryan Gracie of the Gracie family.[9][9][10][11] [12]
Mixed martial arts career
Ralph's 1995 American debut was featured in the short-lived Battlecade Extreme Fighting events.[12][13][14] Gracie won fights versus Makoto Murauko, Steve Nelson, and Ali Mihoubi, the longest of which lasted a minute and thirty-four seconds. In sharp contrast to the typical "passive" Gracie approach, Ralph's aggressive and often brutal approach earned him the nickname of "The Pitbull".[2][12][12][15][16][17][18][19]
In 2003, Ralph ended his absence from fighting to pit his skills against modern MMA fighters, earning a decision win over Dokonjonosuke Mishima.[20][21][22] The following year, he suffered a loss to Takanori Gomi, who stopped Gracie in six seconds with knee strikes to the head in what would be Gracie's last MMA fight.[12][23][24][25]
Upon retirement, Gracie held a record of six wins and one loss in sanctioned fights. He holds a fifth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and has won several BJJ tournaments. Ralph also owns and operates a series of martial arts academies in California (specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) and has been doing so for over a decade.
Academies
Ralph Gracie currently has four academies in the San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco, Mountain View, Berkeley, and Dublin) and two in Orange County (Anaheim and Chino Hills); the largest of these being the San Francisco Academy. Kurt Osiander, who has been studying under Ralph Gracie for 17 years, is currently head instructor at the San Francisco Academy.[26] Notable instructor, and 4th degree black belt, Luis Eduardo Fraga, has been head instructor at the Berkeley Academy since 2007.[27][28][29][30][31]
Gracie taught former UFC welterweight and lightweight champion, BJ Penn, when he first came to California from Hawaii.
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
7 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 0 | 1 |
By submission | 5 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 6–1 | Takanori Gomi | KO (knees) | PRIDE Bushido 3 | May 23, 2004 | 1 | 0:06 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 6–0 | Dokonjonosuke Mishima | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE Bushido 1 | October 5, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 5–0 | Steve Nelson | Submission (armbar) | Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 11 | September 1, 1998 | 1 | 13:14 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Ali Mihoubi | Submission (armbar) | Extreme Fighting 3 | October 18, 1996 | 1 | 1:34 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Steve Nelson | Submission (strikes on the ground) | Extreme Fighting 2 | April 28, 1996 | 1 | 0:44 | Montreal, Canada | |
Win | 2–0 | Makoto Muraoko | Technical Submission (rear naked choke) | Extreme Fighting 1 | November 18, 1995 | 1 | 0:40 | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Geraldo Silva | Submission (rear naked choke) | Desafio – Gracie Vale Tudo | January 1, 1992 | 1 | 1:25 | Brazil |
References
- ↑ "Ralph Gracie". Pridefc.com; PRIDEFC Official Website. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- 1 2 Jake Rossen (September 2004). Gracies in Action. Black Belt. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ Black Belt. February 1999. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ John Patton (July 1997). Olympic Gold Medalists Impressive at Extreme Fighting Four. Black Belt. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ No Holds Barred; The Secret to the Brazilians Fighting Success. Black Belt. September 1997. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ Rodney Ley (September 1999). The Gracie Exterminator Speaks About Royce, Ralph, Renzo, and Rickson. Black Belt. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ Jay Dee "B.J." Penn, Dave Weintraub (2010). Why I Fight: The Belt Is Just an Accessory. HarperCollins. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ Keith Vargo (Feb 2004). Team Gracie Beats Japan at Pride's Bushido Show. Black Belt. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- 1 2 Andre Alex Lima (Apr 1997). Who's Who in Gracie Ju Jitsu. Black Belt. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ Jonathan Snowden, Kendall Shields (2008). The MMA Encyclopedia. ECW Press. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ The Ultimate Fighter; Another Cheap Imitation. Black Belt. Mar 1996. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Gareth A Davies (January 18, 2008). "BJ Penn set for Joe Stevenson UFC showdown". The Telegraph. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Chicago | Chicago Martial Arts: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts". March 14, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ David M. Herzenhorn (November 19, 1995). "Barred in New York, 'Extreme Fighting' Moves On". New York Times. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Ralph Gracie". BJJ Heroes. January 21, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ↑ Kristin Bender (April 11, 2006). "Jujitsu master stops violence via poise". The Oakland Tribune. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ "AMAZING GRACE". Contra Costa. November 27, 1995. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ "BJJ in Beaverton with the Pitbull Ralph Gracie". Tigard Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ "The Top 10 Gracies of All Time". Cagepotato. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
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- ↑ "DUBLIN INSTRUCTOR CASHES IN". Contra Costa. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ Damon Martin (September 26, 2005). "Takanori Gomi: On Top Of The World". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ "East Meets West On Ultimate Fight Night 21 Conference Call – FIGHT!". fightmagazine.com. March 23, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Pride Bushido Volumes 1–5 DVD Review". Wrestling101.com. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Kurt Osiande -Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Gracie Academy". Kurtosiander.com. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Eduardo Fraga". Ralphgracieberkeley.com. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ↑ Erich Kraus, Bret Aita (2002). Brawl: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Mixed Martial Arts Competition. ECW Press. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ Erich Krauss (2004). Warriors Of The Ultimate Fighting Championships. Citadel Press. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ Jerry Langton (2011). Fighter: The Unauthorized Biography of Georges St-Pierre, UFC Champion. John Wiley & Sons. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ Sam Sheridan (2010). The Fighter's Mind: Inside the Mental Game. Grove Press. Retrieved March 30, 2013.