Rodrigo Gracie is the son of jiu-jitsu master Reylson Gracie as well as one of the most distinguished members of the famous martial arts family, the Gracies. Competitively Rodrigo conquered the very first ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) World Championship, prior to heading his career towards mixed martial arts (MMA) where he made a name for himself fighting for the Japanese MMA organization - Pride FC. Rodrigo Gracie is often associated with the Renzo Gracie Academy as he trained extensively under his cousin Renzo at the famous New York City academy for most of his competitive career, having since formed his own association.