Royce Gracie is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist born in 1966 into the Gracie jiu-jitsu family, and one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. Taught by his father Hélio Gracie from childhood, he took the family style to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993 and won the UFC 1, UFC 2 and UFC 4 tournaments by using submission grappling against larger opponents from other martial arts. His success popularized Brazilian jiu-jitsu and pushed mixed martial arts toward ground fighting. He later fought in PRIDE, K-1 Dynamite!! and Bellator, was the first inductee to the UFC Hall of Fame in 2003, and entered the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
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is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist
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born 12 December 1966
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He used his skills in submission grappling to defeat larger and heavier opponents.
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In 1993 and 1994, Gracie was the tournament winner of UFC 1, UFC 2 and UFC 4
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is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist
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popularized Gracie jiu-jitsu (commonly referred to as "Brazilian" jiu-jitsu)
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is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist
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Gracie was the tournament winner of UFC 1, UFC 2 and UFC 4
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