The Gracie family (ˈɡɾejsi) is a prominent sporting family from Brazil known for their founding of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ). They have been successful in combat sport competitions including mixed martial arts, vale tudo and submission wrestling events. As a family, they uphold the Gracie challenge, which promotes their style of BJJ.
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