Ryron Gracie
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Ryron Gracie (born December 1, 1981) is an American jiu-jitsu fighter and teacher specializing in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He is the eldest son of Rorion Gracie and lives and teaches at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, California. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. »http://www.gracieacademy.com/. »http://www.gracieacademy.com. URL accessed on June 4, 2009. He is a member of the legendary Gracie family.
Ryron received his black belt from the hands of his grandfather, Grand Master Helio Gracie after winning the first Annual International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation Open Championship in 2003. Later that year, he competed in the Southern California Pro-Am Invitational super-fight against Todd Margolis and submitted him with an arm-bar from the back. Ryron then competed in the 2005 Pan American Submission Grappling Tournament and submitted all his opponents earning him the Gold. He holds a Professor Certificate, an honor only given by the Grand Master himself, for jiu-jitsu teaching. He travels worldwide to teach seminars to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioners.
He is currently a 5th degree black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under his father. Along with his brothers, he recently started an interactive website called "Gracie University" where members can learn Gracie Jiu-Jitsu online and earn rank from the brothers. Gracie University. »http://www.gracieuniversity.com/. »http://www.gracieuniversity.com/. URL accessed on June 4, 2009.
Personal life
Ryron Gracie has 9 brothers & sisters. Renon, Roran, Reylan, Rener, Rose, Riane, Regina, Ricon and Ralek Gracie