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Roger Gracie Gomes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

practitioner and mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr.

Carlos Gracie, Jr.

Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie, Jr. is a 7th degree Red and Black Belt URL accessed on June 7, 2009 in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . He started the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is head of the Gracie Barra, one of the largest and most successful worldwide Jiu-Jitsu associations...

whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a second degree black belt. A member of the Gracie family

Gracie family

The Gracie family is a prominent sporting family from Brazil known for their founding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . They have been successful in combat sport competitions including mixed martial arts, vale tudo and submission wrestling events...

, he is the son of Reila Gracie (daughter of Carlos Gracie

Carlos Gracie

Carlos Gracie was the first Gracie to learn Judo from Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda. Based on this judo training, Carlos and his brothers founded the martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...

) and Mauricio Motta Gomes

Mauricio Motta Gomes

Maurição Motta Gomes is a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, one of the six people to have been promoted to Black Belt by the famous Rolls Gracie prior to his untimely death. He has been training and teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 25 years and at present holds the rank of 7th degree black...

. Roger Gracie is the founder and head instructor at The Roger Gracie Academy located in Kensington, London, England

England

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Biography

In 2005 Roger competed in the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

The ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship is a competition involving professional athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, sambo, shooto and mixed martial arts...

and won all 8 of his matches both at weight and absolute by submission. In the 2009 Mundials he submitted all of his opponents in his weight class and the absolute (open weight) with a choke from the mount. Roger has not been submitted in competition since he was a blue belt.

Gracie has won the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The World Jiu-Jitsu Championship is the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in the world. They are hosted annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The first Mundial tournament to be held outside of Brazil was in 2007 at the California State University in Long...

s 10 times as a black belt, with three of those victories in Open Weight competition. Gracie has also won the Super-Heavy division 6 times.

Gracie defeated Ron Waterman

Ron Waterman

Ron Waterman , is an American mixed martial artist , professional wrestler and celebrity member of the Team Impact motivational group.He holds notable victories over Ricco Rodriguez and Kevin Randleman.-Career:...

in his mixed martial arts debut by armbar submission in the 1st round at the Bodogfight

BodogFight

bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....

pay-per-view USA vs Russia. On May 18, 2008 Roger Gracie competed in the Japanese MMA event Sengoku 2, where he defeated Yuki Kondo

Yuki Kondo

is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has a background in Shorinji Kempo and he is a 2nd dan. He was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Kondo is a Pancrase and Pride Fighting Championships veteran, as well as three-time veteran in the UFC. Kondo has fought over 60 times for the Pancrase...

at 2:40 min of round 1 by rear naked choke

Rear naked choke

The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...

Strikeforce

Gracie announced at the December 19, 2009 Strikeforce Evolution show that he had signed a contract with Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

to make his American MMA debut.

In his first Strikeforce event, Roger defeat former UFC Heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman

Kevin Randleman

Kevin Christopher Randleman is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter and a former UFC heavyweight champion. Randleman's background is in Collegiate wrestling. Wrestling at 177 pounds, Randleman was a two time Division I NCAA Champion for The Ohio State University...

, by rear-naked choke, 4:10 of the second round. On January 29, 2011, Roger Gracie faced off against UFC and Strikeforce veteran Trevor Prangley at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg. Gracie won via submission at the end of the first round by way of rear naked choke. Roger was scheduled to fight Muhammed Lawal

Muhammed Lawal

|-| Win|align=center| 8–1| Roger Gracie| KO | Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov| |align=center| 1|align=center| 4:37|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States|||-| Loss|align=center| 7–1| Rafael Cavalcante| TKO...

on Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson

Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on July 30, 2011 at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.-Background:...

at July 30, 2011, but he has pulled out due to a stress fracture.

Gracie rescheduled to fight Muhammed Lawal

Muhammed Lawal

at Strikeforce 36.
He was defeated via KO at 4:33 of round 1, suffering his first career MMA defeat.

ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships

ADCC 2007

Superfight Champion

ADCC 2005

88–98 kg: 1st Place
Absolute: 1st Place

ADCC 2003

88–98 kg: 3rd Place

IBJJF World Championships

2010

Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place

2009

Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place

2008

Black Belt Ultraheavy: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place

2007

Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place

2006

Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place

2005

Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place

2004

Black Belt Superheavy: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place

2003

Black Belt Open Weight: 2nd Place

2002

Brown Belt −91 kg: 1st Place
Brown Belt Open Weight: 1st Place

2001

Purple Belt −85 kg: 1st Place

2000

Blue Belt −85 kg: 1st Place

IBJJF Pan American Championships

2006

Black Belt −97 kg: 2nd Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place

2002

Brown Belt −91 kg: 1st Place
Brown Belt Open Weight: 1st Place

2001

Purple Belt −85 kg: 1st Place

2000

Blue Belt −85 kg: 1st Place

1999

Blue Belt −79 kg: 2nd Place

IBJJF Brazilian Championships

2001

Brown Belt −81 kg: 1st Place

1999

Blue Belt −79 kg: 1st Place

IBJJF European Championships

2005

Black Belt −97kg: 1st Place
Black Belt Open Weight: 1st Place

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling record

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|65–7
|Win|| Romulo Barral || Forfeit (Injury) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2010|| || || Final
|-
|64–7
|Win|| Ricardo "Demente" Abreu|| Points (13–2)|| World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavyweight Division)|| 2010|| || || Final
|-
|63–7
|Win|| Walter Vital|| Submission (Choke from Mount) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavyweight Division) || 2010|| || ||
|-
|62–7
|Win|| Bruno Bastos|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavyweight Division) || 2010|| || ||
|-
|61–7
|Win|| Luiz Fernando|| Submission (Choke) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavyweight Division) || 2010|| || ||
|-
|60–7
|Win|| Tarsis Humphreys

Tarsis Humphreys

Tarsis Humphrey is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He has been practising Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since the age of 13. At age 23 He became a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Fabio Gurgel, the co-founder of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team.Tarsis is one of Alliance’s heavy hitter Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors...

|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division) || 2010|| || ||
|-
|59–7
|Win|| Rodrigo Cavaca|| Submission (Armbar) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division) || 2010|| || ||
|-
|58–7
|Win|| Diego Herzog|| Submission (Choke) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division) || 2010|| || ||
|-
|57–7
|Win|| Frost Murphy|| Submission (Choke) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division) || 2010|| || ||
|-
|56–7
|Win|| Romulo Barral|| Submission (Cross Choke from mount) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2009|| || || Final
|-
|55–7
|Win|| Ricardo "Demente" Abreu|| Submission (Cross Choke from mount) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavyweight Division)|| 2009|| || || Final
|-
|54–7
|Win|| Claudio Calasans

Claudio Calasans

Cláudio Calsans Camargo Jr or Juninho for his friends , is a Brazilian Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor. Calasans is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Judo black belt that fights for the Atos JJ team.-Biography:...

|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2009|| || ||
|-
|53–7
|Win|| Rafael Lovato Jr.|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2009|| || ||
|-
|52–7
|Win|| Bernardo Faria|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavy)|| 2009|| || ||
|-
|51–7
|Win|| Bruno Bastos|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavy)|| 2009|| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLE11ChDEgc || ||
|-
|50–7
|Loss|| Alexandre Ribeiro|| Points (4–2) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2008|| || || Final
|-
|50–6
|Win|| Leonardo Leite|| Submission (Cross Choke from mount) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Super Heavyweight Division)|| 2008|| || || Final
|-
|49–6
|Win|| Eduardo Telles|| Advantage || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2008|| || ||
|-
|48–6
|Win|| Luigi Mondelli|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2008|| || ||
|-
|47–6
|Win|| Rodrigo Cavaca|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2008|| || ||
|-
|46–6
|Win|| Jon Olav Einemo

Jon Olav Einemo

|-| Loss|align=center| 6–2| Dave Herman| TKO | UFC 131| |align=center| 2|align=center| 3:19|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada| Won Fight of the Night honors|-| Win|align=center| 6–1| James Thompson| Submission...

|| Points (5–0) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(Superfight)|| 2007|| || || Superfight
|-
|45–6
|Win|| Romulo Barral|| Submission (Cross Choke from mount) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2007|| || || Final
|-
|44–6
|Win|| Robert Drysdale

Robert Drysdale

Robert Drysdale is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and professional mixed martial artist. Born in the United States to a Brazilian mother and American father, he moved to Brazil with his family in 1987 at the age of six. Several years later, as a young man he returned to Las Vegas, Nevada to...

|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2007|| || || Semi Final
|-
|43–6
|Win|| Robert Drysdale

Robert Drysdale

|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavyweight Division)|| 2007|| || || Final
|-
|42–6
|Win|| Fernando “Margarida” Pontes|| Points || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2007|| || ||
|-
|41–6
|Win|| Tim Carpenter

Tim Carpenter

Timothy W. "Tim" Carpenter is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 3rd District since 2003. He earlier served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 20th District from 1985 through 2003.-Early life, education and career:...

|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2007|| || ||
|-
|40–6
|Win|| Rodrigo Cavaca|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2007|| || ||
|-
|39–6
|Win|| Adriano Camolesi|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2007|| || ||
|-
|38–6
|Win|| Rodrigo Medeiros

Rodrigo Medeiros

Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. His nickname, Comprido, is Portuguese for "long". Rodrigo began BJJ at the age of sixteen...

|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2007|| || ||
|-
|37–6
|Loss|| Alexandre Ribeiro|| Points || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2006|| || || Final
|-
|37–5
|Win|| Robert Drysdale

Robert Drysdale

|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavyweight Division)|| 2006|| || || Final
|-
|36–5
|Win|| Marcelo Garcia|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2006|| || ||
|-
|35–5
|Win|| Rodrigo Cavaca|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2006|| || ||
|-
|34–5
|Win|| Pedro Schmall|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2006|| || ||
|-
|33–5
|Win|| Rodrigo Medeiros

Rodrigo Medeiros

Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. His nickname, Comprido, is Portuguese for "long". Rodrigo began BJJ at the age of sixteen...

|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2006|| || ||
|-
|32–5
|Win|| Zumbi Machado|| || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2006|| || ||
|-
|31–5
|Win|| Alexandre Ribeiro|| Submission (Triangle) || Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship || 2006|| || || Absolute Final
|-
|30–5
|Loss|| Alexandre Ribeiro|| Advantage || Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship|| 2006|| || || Weight Final
|-
|30–4
|Win|| Tiago Gaia|| Submission || Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship || 2006|| || ||
|-
|29–4
|Win|| Raphael Lovato Jr.|| Submission || Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship || 2006|| || ||
|-
|28–4
|Win|| Vinicius Magalhães

Vinicius Magalhães

Vinicius Magalhães may refer to:* Vinny Magalhães, Vinny "Pezao" Magalhães, Brazilian Light Heavyweight mixed martial artist that competed on "The Ultimate Fighter" Season 8...

|| Submission || Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship || 2006|| || ||
|-
|27–4
|Loss|| Ronaldo Souza|| Points (2–0) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2005|| || || Final
|-
|27–3
|Win|| Alexandre Ribeiro||Points (12–2)|| World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavyweight Division)|| 2005|| || || Final
|-
|26–3
|Win|| Fernando “Margarida” Pontes|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2005|| || ||
|-
|25–3
|Win|| Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro, brother of the equally famed Xande Ribeiro, is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After earning a black belt in Judo, he began his training of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Rio De Janeiro under Royler Gracie, the son of Helio Gracie, at the famous Gracie Humaitá.Saulo received...

||Submission|| World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2005|| || || Semi-Final
|-
|24–3
|Win|| Ronaldo Souza||Points || European Open Championship (Absolute Division)|| 2005|| || || Final
|-
|23–3
|Win|| Roberto Abreu||Submission || European Open Championship || 2005|| || ||
|-
|22–3
|Win|| Rodrigo Solueo||Submission || European Open Championship || 2005|| || ||
|-
|21–3
|Win|| Ronaldo Souza|| Submission (Rear Naked Choke) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2005|| || || Final
|-
|20–3
|Win|| Alexandre Ribeiro|| Submission (Rear Naked Choke) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2005|| || || Semi Final
|-
|19–3
|Win|| Fabricio Werdum

Fabricio Werdum

Fabricio Werdum is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, a two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, a two-time ADCC world heavyweight champion and European Jiu-Jitsu champion. He holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Muay Thai. Werdum has competed in Pride Fighting Championships, the...

|| Submission (Rear Naked Choke) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2005|| || || Quarter Final
|-
|18–3
|Win|| Shinya Aoki

Shinya Aoki

is a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent...

|| Submission (Foot Lock) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2005|| || || Elimination Round
|-
|17–3
|Win|| Alexandre Ferreira

Alexandre Ferreira (fighter)

Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a professional mixed martial artist.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:Ferreira made his promotional debut against Vladimir Matyushenko on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122, losing via first round TKO....

|| Submission (Quit on Stool) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(88–98 kg Division)|| 2005|| || || Final
|-
|16–3
|Win|| Alexandre Ribeiro||Submission (Rear Naked Choke) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(88–98 kg Division)|| 2005|| || || Semi Final
|-
|15–3
|Win|| Eduardo Telles||Submission (Armbar) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(88–98 kg Division)|| 2005|| || || Quarter Final
|-
|14–3
|Win|| Justin Garcia|| Submission (Rear Forearm Choke) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(88–98 kg Division)|| 2005|| || || Elimination Round
|-
|13–3
|Loss|| Ronaldo Souza|| Points || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2004|| || || Final
|-
|13–2
|Win|| Rodrigo Medeiros

Rodrigo Medeiros

Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. His nickname, Comprido, is Portuguese for "long". Rodrigo began BJJ at the age of sixteen...

||Submission (Rear Naked Choke) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavyweight Division)|| 2004|| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1TvUb7ffXk || || Final
|-
|12–2
|Win|| Fernando "Tererê" Augusto

Fernando "Terere" Augusto

Fernando Augusto da Silva is a former Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, mixed martial arts fighter, and submission grappler. He is a black belt under professor Alexandre Paiva of Team Alliance. Tererê is a two-time World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in black belt division...

|| Submission (Choke from Mount) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

|| 2004|| || ||
|-
|11–2
|Win|| Marcelo Garcia|| Points || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division) || 2004 || || ||
|-
|10–2
|Win|| Recardo Franco|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Super Heavy) || 2004 || || ||
|-
|9–2
|Win|| Roberto Agnese|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division) || 2004 || || ||
|-
|8–2
|Win|| Leonardo Ramos

Leonardo Ramos

Leonardo Alfredo Ramos Giró is a former Uruguayan footballer. He formerly worked as the manager of Nueva Chicago in Argentina.-Club career:...

|| Submission || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division) || 2004 || || ||
|-
|7–2
|Loss|| Marcio Cruz

Márcio Cruz

Márcio "Pé de Pano" Cruz is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. In BJJ, he is a third degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr....

|| Points (3–0) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division)|| 2003|| || || Final
|-
|7–1
|Win|| Alexandre Ribeiro|| || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(88–98 kg Division)|| 2003|| || || Third Place Match
|-
|6–1
|Loss|| Jon Olav Einemo

Jon Olav Einemo

|| || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(88–98 kg Division)|| 2003|| || || Semi Final
|-
|6–0
|Win|| Rigan Machado

Rigan Machado

Rigan Machado is an 8th degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu earning his rank under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is a former Jiu-Jitsu world champion and a veteran of the ADCC. Machado holds a victory over Ron Tripp, the only person credited with a victory over Rickson Gracie...

|| || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(88–98 kg Division)|| 2003|| || || Quarter Final
|-
|5–0
|Win|| Mario Sperry

Mario Sperry

Mario Sperry is a Brazilian heavyweight martial artist. His specialty is Brazilian jiu-jitsu, grappling and ground fighting.-Career:Sperry first broke onto the sport Jiu-Jitsu scene in the early eighties...

|| || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(88–98 kg Division)|| 2003|| || || Elimination Round
|-
|4–0
|Win|| Marcio Corleta|| Points || || ?|| || ||
|-
|3–0
|Win|| Demian Maia

Demian Maia

Demian Maia Baptista is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Maia is currently ranked the #6 middleweight in the world by Sherdog and Yahoo! Sports., and the #8 middleweight fighter in the world by...

|| Points || Brazilian Teams Championship || 2002|| || || Roger: Brown Belt, Demian: Black Belt
|-
|2–0
|Win|| Ronaldo Souza|| || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Absolute Division) || 2002|| || || Brown Belt Final Match
|-
|1–0
|Win|| Rodrigo Asmus|| || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

(Heavyweight Division) || 2002|| || || Brown Belt Final Match
|-

Mixed martial arts record

Muhammed Lawal

| KO (punch)
| Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov

Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov

Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce that served as the Heavyweight Tournament semifinals. The event aired live on Showtime. The event took place on September 10, 2011 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio....

Cincinnati, Ohio

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, Ohio
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Trevor Prangley

Trevor Prangley

Trevor Prangley is a South African mixed martial artist who currently fights for Strikeforce. He has previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions...

| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg, was a mixed martial arts event that was held by Strikeforce on January 29, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, United States.-Background:...

San Jose, California

San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...

, California
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Kevin Randleman

Kevin Randleman

| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on May 15, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States at the Scottrade Center...

Missouri

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, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Yuki Kondo

Yuki Kondo

| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the World Victory Road. It took place on May 18, 2008 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.-Results:...

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

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Ron Waterman

External links

Tournament Results – Official Homepages

ADCC 2007 Results
ADCC 2005 Results
ADCC 2003 Results
CBJJ Tournament Results
Roger Gracie at BJJ Heroes
Professional MMA record on sherdog.com
2009 In Review: Roger Gracie Wins Sixth Straight Mundials Gold

General

Official Web Site

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