Relson Gracie

Grandmaster / Mestre

Brazilian BJJ grandmaster, second son of Hélio Gracie, and founder of Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Hawaii.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth3/28/1953

Era20th–21st century

Country of OriginBrazil / USA (Hawaii)

Rank / Title9th Red-Black Belt BJJ

Active Years1970–present

Biography

Relson Gracie, second son of Hélio Gracie, dominated Rio de Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu tournaments in the 1970s before introducing pure self-defense Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to Hawaii in 1988.

Associated Martial Arts

Gracie Jiu-JitsuFounder→

The family branch of Brazilian jiu-jitsu carried by the Gracie family. It stresses self-defence and surviving from a losing position, not just sport grappling.