- His father Carlos Gracie created Gracie or Brazilian jiu-jitsu, after having learned Kodokan judo from a Japanese martial artist named Mitsuyo Maeda.
- Younger brother of fighters Carlson Gracie and Rolls Gracie.
- Uncle of fighters Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Roger Gracie, and the late Ryan Gracie, and great-uncle of Kyra Gracie.
- Seventh degree black and red belt in Gracie/Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
- Founder of the Gracie Barra chain of jiu-jitsu schools and the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Teaching martial arts at his academy. (March 2012)
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