Ryan Gracie
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| Ryan Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Born | August 14, 1974 |
| Died | December 15, 2007 (aged 33) |
| Town of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Fighting style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
Ryan Gracie, pronounced Hyan (August 14, 1974 – December 15, 2007), was a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[1] He was a member of the Gracie family, and the grandson of Carlos Gracie,[2] one of the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[3] The PRIDE organization billed Ryan as the "bad boy" of the family who reputedly gained experience fighting in the streets of Brazil.[4]
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[edit] Career
Ryan trained with his brother Renzo Gracie, who often served as his cornerman.[5] He also trained Pancrase fighter Gabriel Vella and jiu-jitsu world champion Fabio Leopoldo while in Brazil.[5]
Gracie had seven fights in the PRIDE organization, with his first at PRIDE 10 in 2000 and his most recent at PRIDE Shockwave 2004. In interviews in 2004, Gracie expressed a strong interest in fighting Kazushi Sakuraba and Hidehiko Yoshida.[5][6] Sakuraba, known as the "Gracie Hunter" for his many victories over the Gracie family, earlier defeated Ryan with a decision win in 2000.
[edit] Personal life
He was married with Andrea Cola and had a six-year old son Rayron Gracie.
[edit] Gunshot injury
In October 2005, Gracie suffered an accidental gunshot wound to the leg while reaching into a closet in his sister's house in Rio de Janeiro, according to a report by GracieMag.com.[7] He was hospitalized and returned to stable condition after receiving a blood transfusion.
[edit] Arrest and death
Ryan was arrested twice due to his aggressive behavior. In 2000, he was arrested for stabbing someone at a Rio de Janeiro nightclub. On 14 December 2007 at afternoon, he was arrested for stealing a car (in which he ended up injuring a 76-year-old man's finger with a knife) and attempting to steal another car and a moto. The next day at approximately 7:00am he was found dead in his jail cell apparently due to the effect of a combination of illegal and legally prescribed drugs. He tested positive for marijuana, cocaine, crack and an unknown anti-anxiety drug(supposedly given to him by the doctor who was either present or in the are of the jail in which he was being detained).[8][9]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Number | Date | Result | Round | Method | Opponent | Nationality | Note |
| 7 | 2004-12-31 | Win | 1R 8:33 | Submission (Armbar) | Yoji Anjo | Japan | PRIDE Shockwave 2004 |
| 6 | 2004-05-23 | Win | 2R 5:00 | Decision | Ikuhisa Minowa | Japan | PRIDE Bushido 3 |
| 5 | 2003-10-05 | Win | 1R 7:37 | KO (Kick) | Kazuhiro Hamanaka | Japan | PRIDE Bushido 1 |
| 4 | 2002-09-29 | Win | 1R 1:37 | Submission (Armbar) | Shungo Oyama | Japan | PRIDE 22 |
| 3 | 2001-07-29 | Loss | 1R 4:51 | TKO (Forfeit) | Tokimitsu Ishizawa | Japan | PRIDE 15 |
| 2 | 2000-12-09 | Loss | 1R 10:00 | Decision | Kazushi Sakuraba | Japan | PRIDE 12 |
| 1 | 2000-08-27 | Win | 1R 2:16 | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | Tokimitsu Ishizawa | Japan | PRIDE 10 |
[edit] References
- ^ BJJ.org. Ryan Gracie. www.bjj.org. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006
- ^ International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Family Tree. www.550media.com. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ^ Clifton, Paul. Carley Gracie: The Lion of the Gracie Family. www.gracie.com. URL last accessed on April 8, 2006.
- ^ PRIDE profile. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
- ^ a b c PRE-PRIDE BUSHIDO 3 INTERVIEW. PRIDE. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ SHOCKWAVE 2004 INTERVIEW. PRIDE. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Ryan’s family thanks support. GracieMag.com (2005-10-27). Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Gracie family fighter arrested for mugging.
- ^ Ryan Gracie, the "Bad Boy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu," Dies in Jail Cell.
