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My Take
Rickson Gracie commands a kind of reverence that few fighters ever earn. Widely regarded as the toughest of the legendary Gracie clan, he carried Brazilian jiu-jitsu into Japan during the dawn of mixed martial arts and silenced rooms with quiet, surgical dominance. What draws me to him isn't the mythic unbeaten aura but the philosophy underneath it: breath, composure, and self-mastery as the true engine of his art. He never fought to brawl; he fought to express control. In an era that often rewards spectacle, Rickson's disciplined, almost meditative approach feels timeless, and I genuinely admire him as a martial artist who treated combat as a path of self-knowledge.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rickson Gracie
- Name (Japanese)
- ヒクソン・グレイシー
- Reading
- ひくそん・ぐれいしー
- Born
- November 21, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- choreographer / judoka / mixed martial arts fighter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rickson Gracie born?
Born November 21, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Rickson Gracie from?
Rickson Gracie is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Rickson Gracie do?
Rickson Gracie works as choreographer, judoka, mixed martial arts fighter, actor.
How tall is Rickson Gracie?
Rickson Gracie is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.