Rolls Gracie (; 1951–1982) was a Brazilian martial artist. He was a prominent member of the
Gracie family known for their founding of
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...
and considered by some the family's best ever fighter. He was teacher of
Rickson Gracie,
Carlos Gracie Jr.
Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr. is a Brazilian 8th-degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and instructor. A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Carlos Gracie, and first cousin to the Machado family brothers.
Career
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Royler Gracie, Maurício "Maurição" Motta Gomes,
Márcio "Macarrão" Stambowsky,
Rigan Machado and
Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti. He died in a
hang-gliding accident in 1982. He is the father of
Rolles Gracie and Igor Gracie.
The Famous Five
The Famous Five was a nickname for the original five black belt students of Rolls Gracie, who were well-known for their fighting skills. Just prior to his untimely death, Rolls promoted a sixth black belt into the group. The established terminology persisted so that the following six men continued to be called "The Famous Five."
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Márcio Stambowsky
Márcio "Macarrão" Stambowsky (; born February 22, 1959) is a Brazilian martial artist. An 8th degree coral belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, he is one of the " Famous Five" Rolls Gracie black belts. Regarded as one of the top Brazilian competitors ...
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Mauricio Gomes
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Romero Cavalcanti
* Nicin Azulay
* Paulo Conde
* Mario Claudio Tallarico
References
1951 births
1982 deaths
Accidental deaths in Brazil
Brazilian people of Scottish descent
Rolls
IBJJF Hall of Fame inductees
People awarded a red belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
20th-century Brazilian people
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