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Robson Gracie
Robson Gracie moved from a 1957 vale-tudo debut to leading Rio’s jiu-jitsu federation and hosting Heróis do Ringue.
Biography
Sources for this profile
Graciemag, “Robson Gracie,” accessed 13 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
A Graciemag profile identifies Carlos Robson Gracie as Carlos Gracie's second son, says he made his vale-tudo debut against Artur Emídio in April 1957 with a submission victory, became president of Rio's jiu-jitsu federation in the 1980s, and revived and hosted the television program Heróis do Ringue on CNT in 1999.
Where in the source: “Robson Gracie” — biographical paragraphs beginning “Nascido em 16 de janeiro de 1935” and “A estreia de Robson Gracie no vale-tudo”
Accessed:
Diego Ribas, “Kyra Gracie anuncia a morte do avô Robson Gracie aos 88 anos,” Ag. Fight, 28 April 2023.(opens in a new tab)
A 28 April 2023 Ag. Fight report says Robson Gracie died that day at age 88. It identifies him as Carlos Gracie's second son, describes his late-1950s vale-tudo career, and says he was president of the Rio de Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu Federation for years.
Where in the source: “Kyra Gracie anuncia a morte do avô Robson Gracie aos 88 anos” — paragraphs beginning “Robson Gracie faleceu nesta sexta-feira” and “Robson nasceu na cidade do Rio de Janeiro”
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UOL Esporte / Ag. Fight, “Rixa familiar! Kyra Gracie tem derrota judicial por presidência da Federação de Jiu-Jitsu do RJ; entenda,” 25 August 2023.(opens in a new tab)
A 2023 UOL report on the Rio de Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu Federation says Robson Gracie led the federation for many years and that Kenya Gracie assumed the role in 2019.
Where in the source: “Rixa familiar! Kyra Gracie tem derrota judicial por presidência da Federação de Jiu-Jitsu do RJ” — paragraph beginning “Por muitos anos”
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Jogo Corpo Fechado, “Mestre Artur Emidio,” accessed 13 September 2026.(opens in a new tab)
A biographical article on Artur Emídio, citing a contemporary Diário Carioca account, says the 13 April 1957 Robson Gracie–Artur Emídio fight lasted four minutes and ended after Emídio was taken down and subjected to a rear choke.
Where in the source: “MESTRE ARTUR EMIDIO” — paragraph beginning “Artur Emídio and Robson Gracie were the protagonists”
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