Ralek Gracie
Ralek Gracie (born October 4, 1985) is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. As the son of Rorion Gracie, he is a member of the Gracie family.[4] He was awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by his grandfather Hélio Gracie.[5] He is also the founder of Metamoris, a submission-only grappling promotion.[6]
| Ralek Gracie | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1985 Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American & Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)[1] |
| Division | Middleweight (2007−2010) Light heavyweight (2017−present) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Los Angeles, California, United States[2] |
| Team | Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy |
| Rank | 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2007−2010, 2017−present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Notable relatives | Gracie family |
| Website | Gracie Academy |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: September 11, 2009 | |
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.
Ralek's next fight was at the 2008 Dream 4 Middleweight Grand Prix 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]
On May 29, 2010, Ralek defeated Kazushi Sakuraba by unanimous decision at Dream 14.[8]
After nearly seven years away from MMA competition, Ralek returned to face Hisaki Kato at Bellator 170 on January 21, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Music
On October 24, 2010, Ralek released his first single entitled “Dream World”, which he also wrote and self-produced.[9][10][11]
In May 2010 Ralek released the track "G in a Gi" along with a self produced music video.[12]
Instructor lineage
Kanō Jigorō → Tomita Tsunejirō → Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Ralek Gracie
Mixed martial arts record
| 4 matches | 3 wins | 1 loss |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3-1 | Hisaki Kato | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 170 | January 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Kazushi Sakuraba | Decision (unanimous) | Dream 14 | May 29, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 2-0 | Alavutdin Gadzhiyev | Submission (armbar) | Dream 4: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Second Round | June 15, 2008 | 1 | 3:02 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 1-0 | Katsuyori Shibata | Submission (armbar) | Hero's 9 | July 16, 2007 | 1 | 3:05 | Yokohama, Japan |
References
- ^ a b "Dream | 選手データ | ハレック・グレイシー [RALEK GRACIE]". Dreamofficial.com. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ Ralek Gracie | MMAPredictions
- ^ "Academy Instructors". Gracie Academy. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ . Graciemag.com. 2007-08-03. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ "Ralek Gracie". Gracie Academy. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
- ^ "We're psyched to watch Metamoris 4". Vice. June 23, 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ sherdog.com
- ^ Sakuraba-Gracie rivalry continues at Dream 14
- ^ Gracie News >> Download Ralek
- ^ The Ralek Gracie Store 2010-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ralek Gracie Music “Dream World“
- ^ Breaking Grips- Ralek Gracie Profile
External links
- Dream profile
- Professional MMA record for Ralek Gracie from Sherdog