Royce Gracie

Royce Gracie - Official UFC® Fighter Profile

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 17 fights.

Summary:

One of the best grapplers in the world

Fighter Info

From:	Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Age:	51
Height:	6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	180 lb ( 81 kg )

Media

MMA legend and UFC pioneer Royce Gracie reflects on his UFC 1 win over boxer Art Jimmerson. Hear from Royce and Jimmerson, and then head over to UFC FIGHT PASS to watch all of Gracie's bouts in the Octagon.

May 06, 2014 3:16
UFC.com reporter Megan Olivi sits down with UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie to talk about the early days of UFC, his journey through jiu-jitsu and more.

Nov 14, 2013
Royce Gracie, a UFC Hall of Famer and winner of the first-ever Ultimate Fighting Championship, joins current welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre at UFC 167 open workouts. Megan Olivi talks to Gracie about how the partnership came about.

Nov 14, 2013 1:30
Open workout session inside the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on November 13, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Nov 13, 2013

All Royce Gracie Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

64% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

71% Standing

29%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

Not Available

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Royce Gracie Kazushi Sakuraba	K-1 Dynamite!! USA Jun 2, 2007	19 10	0 0	0 0	0 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Matt Hughes Royce Gracie	UFC® 60:Hughes vs. Gracie May 27, 2006	32 7	1 0	1 0	4 0	R1 KO/TKO	Watch

DRAW	Royce Gracie Hidehiko Yoshida	PRIDE Shockwave 2003 Dec 31, 2003	9 3	0 0	2 0	5 0	R2 Other

Loss	Kazushi Sakuraba Royce Gracie	PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Finals May 1, 2000	61 60	5 0	2 1	1 0	R6 KO/TKO

Win	Royce Gracie Nobuhiko Takada	PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round Jan 30, 2000	0 0	0 0	1 0	0 0	R1 Decision - Unanimous

DRAW	Ken Shamrock Royce Gracie	UFC® 5:Return Of The Beast Apr 7, 1995	10 3	1 0	0 0	0 0	R2 Other

Win	Royce Gracie Ron Van Clief	UFC® 4:Revenge Of The Warriors Dec 16, 1994	7 0	1 0	1 0	3 0	R1 Submission

Win	Royce Gracie Keith Hackney	UFC® 4:Revenge Of The Warriors Dec 16, 1994	11 4	0 0	3 0	0 0	R1 Submission

	Royce Gracie Dan Severn	UFC® 4:Revenge Of The Warriors Dec 16, 1994	0 4	0 1	3 0	0 0	R1 Submission	Watch

Win	Royce Gracie Kimo Leopoldo	UFC® 3:The American Dream Sep 9, 1994	2 6	0 1	1 0	1 2	R1 Submission	Watch

Win	Royce Gracie Minoki Ichihara	UFC® 2:No Way Out Mar 11, 1994	2 3	1 0	2 0	1 0	R1 Submission	Watch

Win	Royce Gracie Jason DeLucia	UFC® 2:No Way Out Mar 11, 1994	0 0	0 1	1 0	1 0	R1 Submission	Watch

Win	Royce Gracie Remco Pardoel	UFC® 2:No Way Out Mar 11, 1994	0 0	1 0	1 0	1 0	R1 Submission

	Royce Gracie Patrick Smith	UFC® 2:No Way Out Mar 11, 1994	4 1	1 0	0 0	2 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Royce Gracie Art Jimmerson	UFC® 1:The Beginning Nov 12, 1993	0 0	1 0	0 0	2 0	R1 Submission	Watch

Win	Royce Gracie Ken Shamrock	UFC® 1:The Beginning Nov 12, 1993	0 0	0 0	1 0	2 0	R1 Submission	Watch

	Royce Gracie Gerard Gordeau	UFC® 1:The Beginning Nov 12, 1993	1 0	1 0	1 0	2 0	R1 Submission	Watch
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