Biography
Gracie received his black belt from his uncle Carlos Robson Gracie on February 15, 1992. At that time, Robson headed the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. In 1996, Gracie received another certificate from his other uncle Carlos Gracie Jr., founder of Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu (CBJJ) and son of Carlos Gracie who, along with brother Helio Gracie, were the co-founders of "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu", also known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Gracie was the 3rd Gracie in North America to open a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Gym (the first was his uncle Carley Gracie in 1972 and his cousin Rorion Gracie in 1978. Gracie's students include black belts David Terrell, former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields and former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz who won The Ultimate Fighter 5,brown belts Bret Bergmark, and current Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez.
Cesar Gracie Black Belts:
David Terrell Nick Diaz Jake Shields Nate Diaz George Alber Jason Manly Yuzo Sasaoka Bill Hotter Daniel Marks
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