Gracie family

Gracie Family
Gracie Family
Current region	Brazil, United States
Place of origin	Scotland; Belém, Pará, Brazil
Members	Carlos Gracie; Carlos Gracie Jr.; Carlson Gracie; Clark Gracie; Cesar Gracie; Daniel Gracie; Hélio Gracie; Kron Gracie; Kyra Gracie; Neiman Gracie; Ralph Gracie; Renzo Gracie; Rener Gracie; Rickson Gracie; Robson Gracie; Rodrigo Gracie; Roger Gracie; Rolles Gracie; Rolls Gracie; Rorion Gracie; Royce Gracie; Royler Gracie; Ryan Gracie;
Connected families	Machado family
Traditions	Brazilian jiu-jitsu; Gracie jiu-jitsu; Judo ; Vale tudo ; Mixed martial arts

The Gracie family (Portuguese: [ˈɡɾejsi]) is a family of martial artists originally from Belém, state of Pará, Brazil whose ancestors came from Paisley, Scotland. They are known for promoting the self-defense martial arts system of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, commonly known as Brazilian jiu-jitsu,^[1] originating from Kano jiu-jitsu (Judo) brought to Brazil by judoka prizefighter Mitsuyo Maeda.^[2]

They have been successful in combat sports competitions for over 80 years, representing their self-defense system (Gracie jiu-jitsu) including mixed martial arts (MMA), vale tudo and submission wrestling events.^[2] Several members were involved in the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), along with promoter Art Davie.

As a family, the Gracies upheld the "Gracie Challenge", a martial arts challenge intended to showcase the effectiveness of their style of grappling against other martial arts disciplines. Members have an affinity to, and are consanguineously related to, the Machado family.

^ Inc, Active Interest Media (April 2, 1997). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ ^a ^b Cairus, Jose Tufy. "The Gracie Clan and the Making of Brazilian jiu-jitsu: National identity, Performance and Culture, 1905-1993" – via www.academia.edu.

[1] Inc, Active Interest Media (April 2, 1997). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[:0-2] Cairus, Jose Tufy. "The Gracie Clan and the Making of Brazilian jiu-jitsu: National identity, Performance and Culture, 1905-1993" – via www.academia.edu.

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