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  2. Hélio Gracie - Wikipedia

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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).

  3. Masahiko Kimura vs. Hélio Gracie - Wikipedia

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    The fight between Japanese judoka Masahiko Kimura and Brazilian jiu-jitsu founder Hélio Gracie was held at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on October 23, 1951. It was held as a special challenge, with no titles on the line: Gracie was the self-proclaimed national jiu-jitsu champion, [1] seen as a regular judo 6th dan by Kimura, [2] while Kimura himself was coming from a career in ...

  4. Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system - Wikipedia

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    The Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system is a method of signifying competency and moral character of a jiu-jitsu practitioner, developed by founders Carlos and Hélio Gracie, and utilized by members of the Gracie family. Similar to the IBJJF Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system, the Gracie system has a number of key differences. Most notable is the ...

  5. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (book) - Wikipedia

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    The back cover says: "Helio Gracie, creator of the Gracie Jiu-jitsu, had a weak health in adolescence, being forbidden to perform any physical activity, until the chance put him on the tatami. His fascinants results, inside and out the ring, thrilled all a nation and made him the first hero of Brazilian sport. After dedicating all of his life ...

  6. Takeo Yano - Wikipedia

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    In 1937, Yano fought Hélio Gracie to a draw. [7] 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. [8] As a fighter he took on the name ″Oriental Demon″. [9] He also fought Waldemar Santana and defeated him by armlock at the fourth round ...

  7. Wladek Zbyszko - Wikipedia

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    [6] Zbyszko faced Helio's brother George Gracie on October 6, 1934 in a "similar style match"; [6] that resulted in Zbyszko defeating George Gracie by armlock. [7] Zybszko wrestled as late as 1950 before retiring to a farm in Savannah, Missouri. [1] He died on June 10, 1968, aged 76.

  8. Talk:Hélio Gracie - Wikipedia

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  9. Rigan Machado - Wikipedia

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    Rigan Machado (born 2 July 1966) is a Brazilian-American martial arts instructor. He is an 8th degree red and White belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, earning his rank under Carlos Gracie Jr.