Biography

IGOR GRACIE

Born on February 4th, 1980 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Igor Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and professional mixed martial artist.

Fighting career

In 2000, Gracie came second in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s (IBJJF) Pan American Championships in the lightweight blue-belt division for adult males and third in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the medium-weight blue-belt division.
In 2006 he came third in the black belt adult male-division of the Pan American BJJ championships, and in 2008 he came third in the black belt division for adult males in the 2008 No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

His black belt is from the Gracie Barra academy. He’s a member of the famous Gracie family.

Mixed martial arts

Gracie has fought twice for the Ring of Combat promotion. His first fight was a unanimous decision loss to Tom Gallicchio on March 7, 2008, and his second fight was a win over Troy Maxwell by unanimous decision on November 21, 2008. His last fight was for the Bellator organization, losing a unanimous decision to Vagner Rocha at Bellator 11.

Gracie fought on December 12, 2009, in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. He fought at the Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops show, where he defeated Chris “The Matador” Vorano by rear naked choke at 1:50 in the first round. Gracie earned another submission victory on February 12, 2011, at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva over John Salgado via arm triangle in the second round.

Personal life

He is the son of Rolls Gracie. He is also the brother of Rolles Gracie Jr. and Gregor Gracie. He currently resides in New York City where he teaches jiu-jitsu at the Renzo Gracie Academy.