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Royler Gracie

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Royler Gracie

Royler Gracie won -66 kg ADCC gold in 1999, 2000 and 2001 and managed Gracie Humaitá's Rio academy for years.

Biography

Royler Gracie began training in jiu-jitsu at age three, according to Gracie Humaitá, which says he trained with his father, Hélio Gracie, alongside relatives. The academy describes him as an eighth-degree red-and-black belt, a four-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in the featherweight category, and a black-belt competitor for more than 20 years. Across three successive ADCC editions, the federation's official result tables list Royler Gracie as the -66 kg gold medalist: 1999, 2000, and 2001. Competition was only one part of Gracie's career. For many years, Gracie Humaitá says, he managed its academy in Rio de Janeiro under Hélio Gracie's guidance. The academy says he now resides in San Diego. The IBJJF Hall of Fame lists Royler Gracie among its inductees.

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Competition results

Recorded tournament results, newest first
YearEventResultDivision
2003ADCC 2003Source: adcombat.com-66 kgNo-giVerified3rd place-66 kgNo-giVerified
2001ADCC 2001Source: adcombat.com-66 kgNo-giVerified1st place-66 kgNo-giVerified
2000ADCC 2000Source: adcombat.com-66 kgNo-giVerified1st place-66 kgNo-giVerified
1999ADCC 1999Source: adcombat.com-66 kgNo-giVerified1st place-66 kgNo-giVerified
1999IBJJF World ChampionshipSource: en.wikipedia.org-70 kgGiVerified1st place-70 kgGiVerified
1998IBJJF World ChampionshipSource: en.wikipedia.org-70 kgGiVerified1st place-70 kgGiVerified
1997IBJJF World ChampionshipSource: en.wikipedia.org-70 kgGiVerified1st place-70 kgGiVerified
1996IBJJF World ChampionshipSource: en.wikipedia.org-70 kgGiVerified1st place-70 kgGiVerified

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