Name Royce Gracie
Nickname N/A
Association Gracie Humaita
Weight Class 176 lbs (80 kg)
Height 6′ 1″ (185.4 cm)
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Birth Date December 12, 1966
Fighting Out Of Torrance, California, U.S.A.
Country Brazil
MMA Record 14 – 3 – 3
Wins 0 (T)KOs
12 Submissions
2 Decisions
Losses 3 (T)KOs
0 Submissions
0 Decisions
Royce Gracie is a former professional mixed martial arts fighter, a UFC Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He holds the most submission victories in UFC history with 11, which he earned between UFC 1 and UFC 4.
Gracie became a larger than life figure in the mixed martial arts world for his domination in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He became famous for beating opponents much larger than him, and between 1993 and 1994, he was the tournament winner of UFC 1, UFC 2, UFC 4, and fought to a draw with Ken Shamrock in the championship match in the Superfight at UFC 5. Gracie popularized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and revolutionized mixed martial arts with his results contributing to the movement towards grappling and cross-training in the sport.
Fight Record
Win Kazushi Sakuraba Decision (Unanimous) K-1 HERO’s: Dynamite!! USA 6/2/2007 3 5:00 Gracie tested positive for anabolic steroids after fight
Loss Matt Hughes TKO (Punches) UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie 5/27/2006 1 4:39 Catchweight non-title fight
Draw Hideo Tokoro Draw K-1: Premiun 2005 Dynamite!! 12/31/2005 2 10:00 Draw due to lack of judges
Win Chad Rowan Submission (Wrist Lock) K-1: Premiun 2004 Dynamite!! 12/31/2004 1 2:13
Draw Hidehiko Yoshida Draw PRIDE: Shockwave 2003 12/31/2003 2 10:00 Match was a draw due to a lack of judges
Loss Kazushi Sakuraba TKO (Corner Stoppage) PRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Finals 5/1/2000 6 15:00 Rules modified for unlimited rounds and no referee stoppage
Win Nobuhiko Takada Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round 1/30/2000 1 15:00
Draw Ken Shamrock 2 Draw UFC 5: The Return Of The Beast 4/7/1995 1 36:00 For UFC Superfight Championship; Match was a draw due to a lack of judges
Win Dan Severn Submission (Triangle Choke) UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors 12/16/1994 1 15:47 Won UFC 4 Tournament
Win Keith Hackney Submission (Armbar) UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors 12/16/1994 1 5:32
Win Ron van Clief Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors 12/16/1994 1 3:59
Loss Harold Howard TKO (Towel Thrown at Start of Match) UFC 3: The American Dream 9/09/1994 1 0:00 Fight never started due to injury
Win Kimo Leopoldo Submission(Armbar) UFC 3: The American Dream 9/09/1994 1 4:40
Win Patrick Smith Submission (Strikes) UFC 2: No Way Out 3/11/1994 1 1:17 Won UFC 2 Tournament
Win Remco Pardoel Submission (Lapel Choke) UFC 2: No Way Out 3/11/1994 1 1:31
Win Jason Delucia Submission (Armlock) UFC 2: No Way Out 3/11/1994 1 1:07
Win Minoki Ichihara Submission (Lapel Choke) UFC 2: No Way Out 3/11/1994 1 5:08
Win Gerard Gordeau Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 1: The Beginning 11/12/1993 1 1:44 Won UFC 1 Tournament
Win Ken Shamrock Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 1: The Beginning 11/12/1993 1 0:57
Win Art Jimmerson Submission (Mount) UFC 1: The Beginning 11/12/1993 1 2:18
