Net Worth, Wife & Kids [2023 Update]- Players Bio

The professional mixed martial artist and three-time UFC Tournament Champion, Royce Gracie, is originally from Brazil. He is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner from the renowned Gracie family of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

Royce Gracie is one of the most recognizable faces in mixed martial arts (MMA). He became famous as an MMA fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), winning UFC 1, UFC 2, and UFC 4. 

In November 2003, Gracie was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on the 10th Anniversary of the UFC. 

The UFC Hall of Famer paved the way for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu style in MMA by contributing towards hand-to-hand combat like grappling and ground fighting.

Continue reading the article to find out more about Royce Gracie and how he became one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time!

Quick Facts: Royce Gracie

Full Name Royce Gracie 
Nick Name Royce
Date of Birth December 12, 1966
Birth Place Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
Residence Los Angeles, California
Age 56
Gender Male
Sexual Orientation Straight 
Height 6 ft (1.83 m)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb) 
High School Not Available
University Name Not Available
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius 
Religion Christianity
Nationality Brazilian
Ethnicity Not Available
Father’s Name Hélio Gracie 
Mother’s Name Vera Gracie
Siblings Rickson, Rorion, Relson, Royler, Rolker, Robin, Rerika, and Ricci
Hair Colour Black
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Skin Colour Brown
Marital Status Divorced
Former Partner Marianne 
Kids Khonry, Kheydon, Khor, and Kharianna 
Profession Former MMA Fighter
Style Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Stance Orthodox
Net Worth $5 million
Salary Not Available
Social Media Instagram, Twitter
Merch  Signed UFC Belt, Signed UFC Glove
Last Update November, 2023

Royce Gracie: Early Life and Family

On December 12, 1966, Royce Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Vera and Hélio Gracie. He has six brothers and two sisters. 

His father, Hélio, had three sons (Rickson, Rorion, and Relson) from his previous relationship with Isabel Soares. After marrying Vera, he became the father of four more sons (Royler, Rolker, Royce, Robin) and two daughters (Rerika and Ricci).

Royce started training in Jiu-Jitsu at a young age with his father, Hélio, a martial artist. Hélio Gracie was one of the founders of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, popularly known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 

Royce was only 8 years old when he started participating in tournaments. At 16, he already had a blue belt, and his black belt came less than two years later. 

When he turned 18, he moved to the United States to live with his older brother Rorion. The two brothers gave private Jiu-Jitsu lessons in their garage. After a while, they established the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California. 

During Jiu-Jitsu training, Royce Gracie continues to wear a dark blue belt to this day to show respect to his late father. Gracie is a 7th-degree coral belt, but he disliked the idea of being promoted to a higher rank by someone other than Hélio. 

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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