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Igor Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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practitioner and professional mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

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Fighting career

In 2000, Gracie came second in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation's (IBJJF) Pan American Championships in the lightweight blue-belt division for adult males and third in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The World Jiu-Jitsu Championship is the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in the world. They are hosted annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The first Mundial tournament to be held outside of Brazil was in 2007 at the California State University in Long...

in the medium-weight blue-belt division.

In 2006 he came third in the black belt adult male-division of the Pan American BJJ championships, and in 2008 he came third in the black belt division for adult males in the 2008 No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

His black belt is from the Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra

Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...

academy. He's a member of the famous Gracie family

Gracie family

The Gracie family is a prominent sporting family from Brazil known for their founding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . They have been successful in combat sport competitions including mixed martial arts, vale tudo and submission wrestling events...

Mixed martial arts

Gracie has fought twice for the Ring of Combat

Ring of Combat

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promotion. His first fight was a unanimous decision loss to Tom Gallicchio on March 7, 2008, and his second fight was a win over Troy Maxwell by unanimous decision on November 21, 2008. His last fight was for the Bellator

Bellator Fighting Championships

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organization, losing a unanimous decision to Vagner Rocha at Bellator 11.

Gracie fought on December 12, 2009, in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Canada

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. He fought at the Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops show, where he defeated Chris "The Matador" Vorano by rear naked choke at 1:50 in the first round. Gracie earned another submission victory on February 12, 2011, at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva

Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event. It took place on February 12th, 2011 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey...

over John Salgado via arm triangle in the second round.

Personal life

He is the son of Rolls Gracie

Rolls Gracie

Rolls Gracie was a notable practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a member of the Gracie family.- Biography :...

and was born in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

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, Brazil

Brazil

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. He is also the brother of Rolles Gracie Jr.

Rolles Gracie Jr.

Rolles Gracie Jr. is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He is a 3rd degree black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and the son of one of the pioneers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Rolls Gracie....

and Gregor Gracie

Gregor Gracie

Gregor Rangel , better known as Gregor Gracie, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He is a black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and son of the widow of Rolls Gracie and thus half-brother of Rolles Gracie Jr. and Igor Gracie. He was an ADCC participant,...

. He currently resides in New York City where he teaches jiu-jitsu at the Renzo Gracie Academy.

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New Jersey

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Vagner Rocha

Vagner Rocha is a Brazilian-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and professional mixed-martial artist, currently competing as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...

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