Robson Gracie

Carlos Robson Gracie Sr. (1935 to 2023) was a Brazilian martial artist and the second son of Carlos Gracie, holder of a ninth degree red belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the title of grandmaster. He learned from his father and his uncle Hélio Gracie, competed in vale tudo matches in the 1950s, and became known as a tenacious fighter despite his small stature. He lived and taught in Rio de Janeiro and served as president of the Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Rio de Janeiro. He was the father of Renzo Gracie. His political ties in the 1960s drew the attention of the military regime, and he died in Rio de Janeiro in 2023 at the age of 88.