Ryan Gracie
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| Ryan Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Born | August 14, 1974 |
| Town of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Fighting style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
Ryan Gracie (pronounced Hyan; born August 14, 1974) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter, who holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[1] He is a member of the Gracie family, and is the grandson of Carlos Gracie,[2] one of the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[3] The PRIDE organization bills Ryan as the "bad boy" of the family who reputedly gained experience fighting in the streets of Brazil.[4]
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[edit] Career
Ryan trains with his brother Renzo Gracie, who often serves as his cornerman.[5] He has also trained with Pancrase fighter Gabriel Vella and jiu-jitsu world champion Fabio Leopoldo while in Brazil.[5]
Gracie has had seven fights in the PRIDE organization, with his first at PRIDE 10 in 2000 and his most recent at PRIDE Shockwave 2004. In interviews in 2004, Gracie has expressed a strong interest in fighting Kazushi Sakuraba and Hidehiko Yoshida.[5][6] Sakuraba, known as the "Gracie Hunter" for his many victories over the Gracie family, earlier defeated Ryan with a decision win in 2000.
[edit] Injury
In October 2005, Gracie suffered an accidental gunshot wound to the leg while reaching into a closet in his sister's house in Rio de Janeiro, according to a report by GracieMag.com.[7] He was hospitalized and returned to stable condition after receiving a blood transfusion.
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Number | Date | Result | Round | Method | Opponent | Nationality | Note |
| 7 | 2004-12-31 | Win | 1R 8:33 | Submission (Armbar) | Youji Anjo | Japan | PRIDE Shockwave 2004 |
| 6 | 2004-05-23 | Win | 2R 5:00 | Decision | Ikuhisa Minowa | Japan | PRIDE Bushido 3 |
| 5 | 2003-10-05 | Win | 1R 7:37 | KO (Punches) | Kazuhiro Hamanaka | Japan | PRIDE Bushido 1 |
| 4 | 2002-09-29 | Win | 1R 1:37 | Submission (Armbar) | Shungo Oyama | Japan | PRIDE 22 |
| 3 | 2001-07-29 | Loss | 1R 4:51 | TKO (Forfeit) | Tokimitsu Ishizawa | Japan | PRIDE 15 |
| 2 | 2000-12-09 | Loss | 1R 10:00 | Decision | Kazushi Sakuraba | Japan | PRIDE 12 |
| 1 | 2000-08-27 | Win | 1R 2:16 | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | Tokimitsu Ishizawa | Japan | PRIDE 10 |
[edit] References
- ^ BJJ.org. Ryan Gracie. www.bjj.org. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006
- ^ International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Family Tree. www.550media.com. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ^ Clifton, Paul. Carley Gracie: The Lion of the Gracie Family. www.gracie.com. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ^ PRIDE profile. Retrieved on February 20, 2007.
- ^ a b c PRE-PRIDE BUSHIDO 3 INTERVIEW. PRIDE. Retrieved on February 21, 2007.
- ^ SHOCKWAVE 2004 INTERVIEW. PRIDE. Retrieved on February 21, 2007.
- ^ Ryan’s family thanks support. GracieMag.com (2005-10-27). Retrieved on February 21, 2007.
