Renzo Gracie
ADCC medalist · 1988–2014
Gracie's strong Competition IQ (88) and strong Submissions (88) define this era.
Competition Record
Career grappling record
Gi
No-Gi
ADCC medalist, legendary coach and competitor
Mat Resume
Time on the mats in professional competition
78
Pro Matches
40
Mat Hours
30
Events
7.5 min
Avg Duration
1:05
Fastest Sub
8
Sub-Only Matches
Style Analysis
The warrior of the Gracie family. ADCC medalist who competed across vale tudo, MMA, and submission grappling with a never-back-down mentality.
Signature Submissions
Notable Matches
Key competition results
Did You Know?
Legendary competitor across BJJ and MMA
Grandson of Carlos Gracie
Runs one of the most famous academies in New York
Trophy Case
Multiple weight classes across decades
Signature Moments
Building the NYC Grappling Empire
Renzo Gracie built the most influential grappling academy in New York City and possibly the world. His students and coaching tree include Matt Serra, John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, Garry Tonon, Georges St-Pierre, and dozens of UFC fighters. Every major grappling and MMA development of the last 25 years traces back to Renzo's basement gym in Manhattan.
The coaching tree that changed combat sports. GSP, Danaher, Gordon Ryan — they all came through Renzo's gym.
ADCC and Pride FC Runs
Renzo Gracie competed at ADCC and in PRIDE FC, earning medals in grappling and fighting elite MMA opponents in Japan. His willingness to fight anyone, anywhere, at any weight class embodied the Gracie challenge mentality. He fought Kazushi Sakuraba in one of the most famous MMA fights in history.
He fought Sakuraba, competed at ADCC, and built an empire — all while being the most beloved Gracie of his generation.
30
Deep Ufc Fighters Produced
30+ UFC fighters trained at Renzo Gracie Academy NYC — more than almost any other single gym
Season Stats · ADCC medalist
Engine Attributes
Data Coverage
FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF
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