Rolls Gracie
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BornMarch 28, 1951
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
DiedJune 6, 1982 (aged 31)
Resende, Brazil
Hang gliding accident
Resende, Brazil
Hang gliding accident
Teacher(s)Helio Gracie, Georges Mehdi, Bob Anderson
Rank9th deg. BJJ red belt
| Rolls Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1951 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | June 6, 1982 (aged 31) Resende, Brazil Hang gliding accident |
| Teacher(s) | Helio Gracie, Georges Mehdi, Bob Anderson |
| Rank | 9th deg. BJJ red belt |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | Rickson Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr., Royler Gracie, Rigan Machado, Márcio Stambowsky, Mauricio Motta Gomes, Romero Cavalcanti |
Rolls Gracie (Portuguese: [ˈɡɾejsi]; 1951–1982) was a Brazilian martial artist. He was a prominent member of the Gracie family known for their founding of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and considered by some the family's best ever fighter.[1] He was teacher of Rickson Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr., Royler Gracie, Maurício "Maurição" Motta Gomes, Márcio "Macarrão" Stambowsky, Rigan Machado and Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti.[2][3] He died in a hang-gliding accident in 1982. He is the father of Rolles Gracie and Igor Gracie.
