- Older brother of Rickson Gracie, Royce Gracie, and Royler Gracie.
- Credited with bringing No-Holds Barred Fighting to North America.
- The Ultimate Fighting Championship was his dream.
- Retired undefeated in fighting competition.
- Defeated a kick-boxing champion in a mixed-martial art's fight.
- Defeated a judo champion 3-times in mere seconds.
- Trained by his father the legendary Hélio Gracie.
- His 5 brothers were all Jujitsu Champions.
- 7th Degree Black Belt in Gracie JuJitsu.
- Fastest win in 8 seconds.
- Is a close friend of writer/director John Milius, with whom he created the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- His uncles Carlos Gracie, Oswaldo Gracie, Gastao Gracie, Jr., George Gracie, and his father Hélio Gracie created Gracie or Brazilian jiu-jitsu, after Carlos learned Kodokan judo from a Japanese master named Mitsuyo Maeda.
- Ninth degree red belt (the equivalent of a black belt in other styles) in Gracie jiu-jitsu.
- Has eleven children, including Rener Gracie and professional fighter Ralek Gracie.
- All 6 of his younger brothers train in Gracie jiu-jitsu; Relson Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Rolker Gracie, Royler Gracie, Royce Gracie, and Robin Gracie.
- Has trained numerous celebrities including; actors Mel Gibson, Ed O'Neill, Michael Clarke Duncan, musician Billy Graziadei, and pro-wrestler Eve Torres.
- Torrance, California, USA: Teaching martial arts at his academy. (March 2012)
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