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Ryan Gracie
| Ryan Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 14, 1974 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | December 15, 2007 (aged 33) Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | The Ballhog |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Rank | 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ryan Gracie (English pronunciation: /ˈhiː.ən ˈɡreɪsiː/; August 14, 1974 – December 15, 2007), was a Brazilian mixed martial artist with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[2] He was a member of the Gracie family, and the grandson of Carlos Gracie,[3] one of the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[4] The PRIDE organization billed Ryan as the “bad boy” of the family who reputedly gained experience fighting in the streets of Brazil.[5]
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Career
Ryan trained with his brothers Renzo Gracie and Ralph Gracie, who often served as his cornerman.[6] He also trained Pancrase fighter Gabriel Vella and jiu-jitsu world champion Fabio Leopoldo while in Brazil.[6]
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.[6][7] Sakuraba, known as the “Gracie Hunter” for his many victories over the Gracie family, earlier defeated Ryan with a decision win in 2000.
Personal life
He was the youngest son of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master Robson Gracie. He had a six-year old son Rayron Gracie. Ryan’s brothers are Charles Gracie, Renzo Gracie, and Ralph Gracie.
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.[8] He was hospitalized and returned to stable condition after receiving a blood transfusion.
Death
On December 15th, 2007 at 7:00 am Ryan Gracie was found dead in a jail cell in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A few hours earlier, at about 1:30 am, Gracie was arrested for stealing and crashing a car, and then attempting to steal a motorcycle to flee from police officers. The owner of the motorcycle hit Gracie on the head and he was detained by several cyclists until police arrived. A toxicological examination at the Medical Legal Institute was conducted, after which he was transported to the police station. [9] Gracie tested positive for marijuana, cocaine, and an unknown anti anxiety drug. While in jail, Ryan Gracie’s wife called psychiatrist Dr. Sabino Ferreira de Faria to attend to him. The doctor has allegedly stated that he administered the following drugs to Gracie to calm him down: Haldol (a powerful antipsychotic), Fenergan (which has a side effect of sleepiness), Topamax (for Migraines), Dienpax (tranquilizers), and OmniPlex (relaxant). The doctor was with Gracie most of the night, and was notified of Ryan Gracie’s death as he was driving home. [10] Gracie was found alone and slumped into a corner when police were checking the cells.[11]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 5 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 5-2 |  Yoji Anjo |
Submission (armbar) | PRIDE Shockwave 2004 | December 31, 2004 | 1 | 8:33 | ||
| Win | 4-2 | Ikuhisa Minowa |
Decision (split) | PRIDE Bushido 3 | May 23, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 3-2 | Kazuhiro Hamanaka |
KO (soccer kicks) | PRIDE Bushido 1 | October 5, 2003 | 1 | 7:37 | ||
| Win | 2-2 | Shungo Oyama |
Technical Submission (armbar) | PRIDE 22 | September 29, 2002 | 1 | 1:37 | ||
| Loss | 1-2 | Tokimitsu Ishizawa |
TKO (injury) | PRIDE 15 | July 29, 2001 | 1 | 4:51 | ||
| Loss | 1-1 | Kazushi Sakuraba |
Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE 12 | December 9, 2000 | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| Win | 1-0 | Tokimitsu Ishizawa |
KO (punches) | PRIDE 10 | August 27, 2000 | 1 | 2:16 |
References
- ^ Federacão de Jiu-jitsu do Estado do Rio de Janeiro >> Faixa Preta 2º Grau URL accessed on October 12, 2010.
- ^ 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”. http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/index.php?mainpage=fighters&fID=76. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
- ^ a b c “PRE-PRIDE BUSHIDO 3 INTERVIEW”. PRIDE. http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/index.php?mainpage=interview&interview_id=18&itemID=172. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ^ “SHOCKWAVE 2004 INTERVIEW”. PRIDE. http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/index.php?mainpage=interview&interview_id=10&itemID=118. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ^ “Ryan’s family thanks support”. GracieMag.com. 2005-10-27. http://www.graciemag.com/?c=144&a=2919. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ryan-Gracie-Found-Dead-at-33-10400
- ^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/4901-ryan-gracie-the-bad-boy-of-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-dies-in-jail-cell
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ryan-Gracie-Found-Dead-at-33-10400
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