From The Martial Arts Encyclopedia

The Gracie family or Gracies, refers to the lineage of Gastão Gracie, a Brazilian politician. Many of the men in Gastão's lineage, both alive and deceased, are well-known martial artists, especially as founders and practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and upholders of the Gracie challenge. Apart from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, many of the Gracies have also had considerable success in mixed martial arts, vale tudo, and submission wrestling competitions.

The most recent family champions have been Rolls Gracie and Rickson Gracie. The most successful current active Gracie is Roger Gracie, reigning CBJJ World Super Heavyweight Champion, CBJJ Pan American Open-weight Champion and ADCC 88-98kg and Openweight Champion.

The Gracie family traces their lineage to George Gracie, a Scottish immigrant to Brazil who emigrated in 1810.[1]

Contents 1 Lineage 2 Footnotes 3 References 3.1 Main references 3.2 Other references

Lineage

Gastão Gracie and his wife Cesalina had eight children: Carlos, Jorge, Oswaldo, Gastão Jr., Helena, Hélio, Mary and Ilka. The sons Carlos, Jorge, Oswaldo, Gastão Jr. and Hélio, all became 10^th degree red belts, the highest belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The lineage of the sons is outlined as follows:

Carlos Gracie Carlos with Carmen (1st wife) Carlson Gracie — 9th degree red and black belt Rosane Karen Julia Carlson Jr — 4th degree black belt Robson Gracie — 9th degree red and black belt Carla Deborah Neiman Francy Frederico Christian Charles — 5th degree black belt Riury Victoria Keila Georgia Renzo — 5th degree black belt Coralina Ruran Flavia Kyra (Kira) — black belt Rayra Ralph — 3rd degree black belt Rayna Rayza Ryan — black belt Rayron Kenya Hanna Robson Clara Geysa Gracie Cassia Denise Ranna Corina Jaqueline Sonja Aisha Riller Raissa Rairon Hormindo Bianca Gabriela Nayes Rose Clair Maria Luiza Rose Riane Marco Antonio Karina Stephania Veraluz Juramidan Kael Flor Cires Tintuma Burum Angela Karmen Abel Felipe Ramon Israel Ana Maria Flavia Sonja Gracie Gronning Cesar[2] — black belt Carlos with Ilda Oneica Gracie Rodrigues Kendra Stanley Carlos with Lina Reyson Gracie — 8th degree red and black belt Kendra Carlos III Carlos with Genny (2nd wife) Reylson Gracie — 9th degree red and black belt Reryckson — black belt Rossene Leonardo Alessandra Cesar[3] Kendrick Kevin Rodrigo — 2nd degree black belt Rosley (Rosiley) Gracie — 8th degree red and black belt Crosley — black belt Kandria Andrew Raylla Stephanie Rolange Gracie Hulya Herica Heily Hubra Hallison Heather Carley Gracie — 8th degree red and black belt Tania Clark Ralston Carlos with Claudia Rolls Gracie — black belt Rolles — black belt Kyara Igor — black belt Carlos with Genny (2nd wife) Rocian Gracie — 7th degree black belt Rocian Jr — black belt Carlion Gracie Jennifer Wilbert Elbienn Joelssy Clair Gracie Ana Carolina Carlos with Layr (3rd wife) Carlos Gracie, Jr. — 7th degree black belt Caroline Kayron Carla Gracie Ronis Cesalina Karla Crolin Gracie — 6th degree black belt Lyra Kyvia Rulivan Yohan Larin Reyla Gracie Vanessa Roger — black belt Barbara Rillion (Rilion) Gracie — 5th degree black belt Rogan Kirla Gracie Kyron Kywan Viktor </div>

Hélio Gracie Hélio with Margarida (1st wife), Isabel "Belinha" Soares was the natural mother Rorion Gracie — 9th degree red and black belt Rose Stephanie Riane Raianne Ryron Gracie — black belt Rener Gracie — black belt Ralek Segina Reylan Roran Renon Relson Gracie — 8th degree red and black belt Karina Rayana Rishna Rhalan Kailani Rickson Gracie — 7th degree black belt Rockson Kauan Kaulin Krohn Hélio with Vera (2nd wife) Rolker Gracie — 4th degree black belt Renan Ranna Royler Gracie — 6th degree black belt Rayna Raissa Rhauani Rarine Royce Gracie — 5th degree black belt Khonry Khor Kheydon Rherika Gracie Kroyler Kayron Robin Gracie — black belt Khloe Khlaire Ricci Gracie Oswaldo Gracie Iros Marcela Pedro Monica Mariana Michela Marcos Oswaldo Neto Gastão Gracie Jr. Hélio Fusco Gracie Kendra Leandro Gastão Gracie III Renato Jorge (George) Gracie Leana delaCasa Renata Pedro M.Eduarda Rodrigo George Deborah Yan Georgia

Footnotes

• ↑  Cesar, son of Sonja Gracie Gronning, is not to be confused with Cesar, son of Reylson Gracie. <ref>Onzuka, Chris. 1998 Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Champion: Rodrigo Gracie. www.onzuka.com. URL last accessed April 8, 2006.</ref>

References

Main references

• BJJ.org. Gracie Family Tree, Belt Ranks of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructors and Students. bjj.org. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
• Gracie Seminars. GRACIE Family Tree. www.gracieseminars.com. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
• Gracie USA. The Real Gracie Family Tree. www.gracie.com. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
• International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Family Tree. www.550media.com. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.

Other references

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