Robson Gracie(1935-2023)
Carlos Robson Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is
the second son of Carlos Gracie and a member of the legendary Gracie
family from Brazil, who founded the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
He is one of the highest ranking
practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu holding the rank of 9th degree red
belt (the equivalent of a 9th degree black belt in other styles) in the
world. He is also the father of famed jiu-jitsu fighters Charles
Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie, and the late Ryan Gracie. He is
also the grandfather of jiu-jitsu and submission wrestling world
champion Kyra Gracie Guimaraes. He is the founder and president of the
Rio de Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu Federation.