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Hélio Gracie (October 1, 1913 – January 29, 2009) was a Brazilian martial artist who together with his brothers Oswaldo, Gastao Jr, George and Carlos Gracie founded and developed the self-defense martial art system of Gracie jiu-jitsu, also known as Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ).
The Gracie family (Portuguese:) 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.
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In 1937, Yano fought Hélio Gracie to a draw. [8] But on 1 September 1938, when facing another member of the Gracie family, and the best fighter of the family, George Gracie, Yano lost through a leglock. [9] As a fighter he took on the name ″Oriental Demon″. [10] He also fought Waldemar Santana and defeated him by armlock at the fourth ...
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Carlos Robson Gracie Sr. (Portuguese: [ˈʁɔbsõ ˈɡɾejsi]; 16 January 1935 – 28 April 2023) was a Brazilian martial artist. The second son of Carlos Gracie , Gracie was a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, affording him the title of Grandmaster .
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