Ralek Gracie

Ralek Gracie
Born October 4, 1985
Nationality Brazilian
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Weight 190.3 lb (86.3 kg; 13.59 st)[1]
Division Middleweight
Fighting out of Los Angeles, California, U.S.[2]
Team Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Rank      1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active 2007-Present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total 3
Wins 3
By knockout 0
By submission 2
By decision 1
Losses 0
Draws 0
No contests 0
Other information
Website Gracie Academy
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: September 11, 2009

Ralek Gracie (/ˈhɑːlɛk ˈɡræsiː/; born October 4, 1985) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. He is the son of Rorion Gracie and a member of the Gracie family, and is the nephew of former UFC Champion Royce Gracie and Rickson Gracie.[4] He was awarded his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by his grandfather Helio Gracie.[5] He is also the founder of Metamoris, a promotion that features 20-minute, submission-only grappling matches against the world’s best jiu-jitsu stylists.[6]

Early life

Ralek grew up watching his father teach private Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes in his family's garage in Southern California.

MMA career

Ralek made his MMA debut at the age of 21 at K-1 Hero's - Middleweight Tournament Opening Round on July 16, 2007 against Katsuyori Shibata whom he defeated by armbar-submission after 3:05 of the first round. His next fight was at Dream 4 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals where he faced Alavutdin Gadzhiyev after Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović had to pull out of the originally scheduled match with Ralek due to injury. Ralek defeated Gadzhiyev by armbar after 3:02 of round 1.[7] Ralek's official mixed martial arts record is currently undefeated.

On May 29, 2010, Ralek defeated Kazushi Sakuraba by unanimous decision at Dream 14.[8]

Music

On October 24, 2010, Ralek released his first single entitled “Dream World”, which he also wrote and self-produced.[9][10][11]

Personal life

Ralek teaches along with his brothers at the Gracie Academy headquarters in Torrance, California. He has a son named Rylan.[12]

Ralek has nine brothers and sisters. Renon, Roran, Reylan, Rener, Rose, Riane, Segina, Ricon and Ryron.

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-0 Kazushi Sakuraba Decision (unanimous) Dream 14 May 29, 2010 3 5:00 Yokohama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-0 Alavutdin Gadzhiyev Submission (armbar) Dream 4 June 15, 2008 1 3:02 Yokohama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-0 Katsuyori Shibata Submission (armbar) Hero's 9 July 16, 2007 1 3:05 Yokohama, Japan

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dream | 選手データ | ハレック・グレイシー [RALEK GRACIE]". Dreamofficial.com. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
  2. ↑ Ralek Gracie | MMAPredictions
  3. ↑ "Academy Instructors". Gracie Academy. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Jacare through to GP semis". Graciemag.com. 2007-08-03. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
  5. ↑ "Ralek Gracie". Gracie Academy. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  6. ↑ "We're psyched to watch Metamoris 4". Vice. June 23, 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  7. ↑ http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/ralek-gracie-23235
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ Gracie News >> Download Ralek
  10. ↑ The Ralek Gracie Store
  11. ↑ Ralek Gracie Music “Dream World“
  12. ↑ http://www.gracieacademy.com/generations_ralek.asp

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