# Rorion Gracie
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rorion gracie (Portuguese: [ˈʁɔɾjõ ˈɡɾejsi]; born January 10, 1952) is a Brazilian born Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master, a prominent member of the Gracie family, writer, publisher, producer, lecturer, and the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the oldest son of Hélio Gracie and one of the few people in the world to hold a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is widely recognized as one of the men responsible for introducing Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to the United States and the world following the arrival of first cousin, Carley Gracie in 1972.
== Early life and education ==
Rorion started Jiu-Jitsu at a young age, doing demonstrations and classes.
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Rorion Gracie: The Man Who Brought BJJ to America and Started the UFC | EP 46
In this in‑depth interview with Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu grandmaster Professor Rorion Gracie, eldest son of Hélio Gracie and co‑creator of the UFC, we explore the origins of Gracie Jiu‑Jitsu, the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and why BJJ is such an effective self‑defense system. Rorion…
Ryron Gracie - The Philosophy Behind Gracie Jiu-Jitsu | EP 50
In this conversation with Ryron Gracie — grandson of Grandmaster Hélio Gracie and son of UFC co-founder Rorion Gracie, Ryron breaks down the true philosophy of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, exploring the critical differences between sport BJJ, self-defense training, and MMA, and why he believes "there are no b…
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Actor and Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt Ed O'Neill joins us for a special episode of Between Rounds.
Ed shares stories from his early life growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, working in steel mills, and playing football before nearly making it to the NFL. He talks about walking away from football, fin…
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