About Roger Gracie // Biography

Who is Roger Gracie?

Roger Gracie is a world-famous practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and MMA. He is the grandson of one of the founders of the art, Carlos Gracie. The Gracie family has been the driving force in the growth of BJJ and the revolution in the martial arts community. Roger has put together a team of instructors from Brazil and other parts of the world, all trained to the highest standards of BJJ instruction. Together, they teach the Gracie family's system of BJJ at the world famous Roger Gracie Academy in London, and our associated schools throughout the UK and the rest of the world. The Roger Gracie Academy is well known for the exceptional atmosphere that is fostered there. All of our members are treated as part of a big family, and the result is a relaxed and enjoyable place in which to train.

Roger's Biography

Roger Gracie Gomes is the son of Reyla Gracie (daughter of Carlos Gracie Sr.) and Mauricio Motta Gomes (one of the 6 BJJ Black Belts of the legendary Rolls Gracie) and part of the legendary Gracie Family. He is currently a Black Belt under Carlos Gracie Jnr. Roger is one of the most exciting prospects on the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu circuit at the moment. He is following in his father's footsteps in fast becoming one of the world's best BJJ and Submission Grappling exponents.
His most notable achievement to date is winning the prestigious Abu-Dhabi Combat Club Championships in 2005, taking 1st Place in the 88 - 98kg and Open-weight categories, submitting all 8 opponents, a feat that had not previously been achieved.


ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships

ADCC 2007
Super Fight: 1st Place  


ADCC 2005
88 - 98kg: 1st Place
Open Weight: 1st Place

ADCC 2003
88 - 98kg: 3rd Place

CBJJ World Championships

2008
Black Belt +97kg: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place

 
2007
Black Belt -97kg: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place


2006
Black Belt -97kg: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place

2005
Black Belt -97kg: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place

2004
Black Belt -97kg: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place

2003
Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place

2002
Brown Belt -91kg: 1st Place
Brown Belt Open Weight: 1st Place

2001
Purple Belt -85kg: 1st Place

2000
Blue Belt -85kg: 1st Place

CBJJ Pan American Championships

2006
Black Belt -97kg: 2nd Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place

2002
Brown Belt -91kg: 1st Place
Brown Belt Open Weight: 1st Place

2001
Purple Belt -85kg: 1st Place

2000
Blue Belt -85kg: 1st Place

1999
Blue Belt -79kg: 2nd Place

CBJJ Brazilian Championships

2001
Brown Belt -91kg: 1st Place

1999
Blue Belt -79kg: 1st Place

CBJJ European Championships

2005
Black Belt -97kg: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place