Official MMA record
Royce Gracie
Professional record
15-3-3
- Division
- Light-heavyweight
- Team
- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- Age
- 59
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 180 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Torrance, CA
- Born
- Rio de Janeiro
Profile summary
Royce Gracie, pronounced Hoyce Gracie, (born December 12, 1966) is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Gracie became well-known in the mid 1990s with a string of submission victories over larger opponents in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Between 1993 and 1994, he won 11 matches by submission and was the tournament winner of UFC 1, UFC 2, UFC 4, and fought to a draw with Ken Shamrock in the superfight at UFC 5. These results contributed to the movement towards grappling, cross-training and MMA.
Career file
Professional career statistics
15-3-3
Total fights
21
Rounds fought
58.6
Current streak
2 W
Finish rate
86.7%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
22y 3m 7d
Fights per year
0.9
Longest layoff
8y 8m 17d
Quickest turnaround
3m 1d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:57
Fastest KO
02:22
Fastest submission
00:57
Finished rate
100%
Avg. fight length · wins
05:33
Avg. fight length · losses
47:53
Avg. rounds · wins
1.1
Avg. rounds · losses
9.6
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2016 | W | Ken Shamrock | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC Bellator MMA 149Verified | R1/02:22 |
| Jun 2, 2007 | W | Kazushi Sakuraba | Middleweight | Decision · Split Decision K-1 Hero's Dynamite USA | R5/05:00 |
| May 27, 2006 | L | Matt Hughes | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 60: Hughes vs. GracieVerified | R1/04:39 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | D | Hideo Tokoro | — | Draw K-1: Premium 2005 Dynamite | R2/10:00 |
| Dec 31, 2004 | W | Chad Rowan | — | Submission · Wrist Lock K-1: Premium 2004 Dynamite | R1/02:13 |
| Dec 31, 2003 | D | Hidehiko Yoshida | — | Draw Pride: Shock Wave 2003 | R2/10:00 |
| May 1, 2000 | L | Kazushi Sakuraba | — | TKO/RSC · Corner Threw in the Towel Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Final Round | R6/15:00 |
| Jan 30, 2000 | W | Nobuhiko Takada | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round | R1/15:00 |
| Apr 4, 1995 | D | Ken Shamrock | — | Draw UFC 5: Return of the Beast | R1/36:06 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | W | Keith Hackney | — | Submission · Arm Bar UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors | R1/05:34 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | W | Daniel Severn | — | Submission · Triangle Choke UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors | R1/15:49 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | W | Ron Van Clief | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors | R1/03:49 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | L | Harold Howard | — | TKO/RSC · Corner Stoppage UFC 3: The American Dream | R1/99:00 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | W | Kimo Leopoldo | — | Submission · Arm Bar UFC 3: The American Dream | R1/04:40 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | W | Pat Smith | — | Submission · Punches UFC 2: No Way Out | R1/01:17 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | W | Remco Pardoel | — | Submission · Gi Choke UFC 2: No Way Out | R1/01:31 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | W | Jason DeLucia | — | Submission · Arm Bar UFC 2: No Way Out | R1/01:07 |
| Mar 11, 1994 | W | Minoki Ichihara | — | Submission · Gi Choke UFC 2: No Way Out | R1/05:08 |
| Nov 12, 1993 | W | Art Jimmerson | — | Submission · Bad Position UFC 1: The Beginning | R1/02:11 |
| Nov 12, 1993 | W | Gerard Gordeau | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC 1: The Beginning | R1/01:42 |
| Nov 12, 1993 | W | Ken Shamrock | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC 1: The Beginning | R1/00:57 |