Maurício Gomes, also known as Maurição, was a famous Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, active during the 1970's and 1980's decades, who belongs to the elite group of black belts given the rank by the late Rolls Gracie, one of the legendary figures of this Brazilian style of grappling. On top of his long list of trophies in the sport, Maurício was the founder of the first Gracie Barra franchise in the United Kingdom, one of the very first academies to be established in British soil. Maurício Gomes is also the father of Roger Gracie, the most achieved grappler of his generation.