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Aaron Brink

2019-10-01T01:39:10Z

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{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Aaron Brink
| other_names = Dick Delaware The Frijolero
| image = File:Layla Riviera, Dick Delaware at 2005 AEE Awards 2.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Brink in 2005
| birth_name = Aaron Brink<ref name="Rocklin"/>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|11|12}}
| birth_place = [[Newport Beach, California]]<ref name="Rocklin">{{cite report|title=Weekly Crime Report May 16-22, 2016|url=https://www.uspdhub.com/OnlineBulletin.aspx?TID=NZ3FD3L33xg=|publisher=Rocklin Police Department |date=2016}}</ref>
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_cause =
| residence = [[San Diego, California]]<ref name="Rocklin"/>
| nationality = American
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| weight = {{convert|203|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = [[Light heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]]
| reach = 75 in
| style =
| stance = Orthodox
| fighting_out_of = San Diego, California
| team = The Compound The Arena Team Carnage
| rank =
| years_active = 1998-present
| mma_kowin = 21
| mma_subwin = 7
| mma_decwin =
| mma_dqwin =
| mma_otherwin =
| mma_koloss = 7
| mma_subloss = 18
| mma_decloss = 1
| mma_dqloss =
| mma_otherloss =
| mma_draw =
| mma_nc = 2
| url =
| sherdog = 271
| footnotes =
| updated =
}}

'''Aaron Brink''' (born November 12, 1974), also known by his stage name '''Dick Delaware''', is an [[Americans|American]] professional [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] and [[pornographic actor]] who competes in the [[Light heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]] division. He has competed for [[King of the Cage]], [[RINGS]], [[UFC]] and [[World Extreme Cagefighting]].

Brink has made several mainstream appearances, including episodes of ''[[Intervention (TV series)|Intervention]]'' and ''[[Divorce Court]]''. He portrayed [[Electro (Marvel Comics)|Electro]] in ''[[Spider-Man XXX: A Porn Parody]]'' (2011). In 2019, Brink returned to the adult industry after a five-year hiatus.

==Early life==
Aaron Brink was born on November 12, 1974 in [[Newport Beach, California]].<ref name="Rocklin"/> Raised by his blue-collar father in [[Huntington Beach]], he developed passions for wrestling and surfing.<ref name="MMAJunkie">{{cite web|author=MMA Junkie Staff|date=October 8, 2009|title=Fight Path: A&E "Intervention" subject and UFC vet Aaron Brink nearing comeback|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2009/10/fight-path-ae-intervention-subject-and-ufc-vet-aaron-brink-nearing-comeback|publisher=[[MMAJunkie.com]]|accessdate=June 21, 2019}}</ref> Brink attended Huntington High before being expelled for fighting.<ref name="MMAJunkie"/> From 1989-92, he was in and out juvenile detention centers on eight different occasions.<ref name="MMAJunkie"/>

Brink was arrested and sentenced to serve time for smuggling marijuana from Mexico into the United States.<ref name="MMAJunkie"/> While at the [[Federal Correctional Institution, Terminal Island]] Brink spent his days training to fight on a heavy bag.<ref name="MMAJunkie"/> He was released at the age of 24.<ref name="MMAJunkie"/>

==Career==
After being released from prison, Brink connected with an old friend who encouraged him to enter MMA.<ref name="MMAJunkie"/> He made his debut at the West Coast NHB Championships in December 1998, winning two fights via knockout.<ref name="Sherdog">{{cite web|title=Aaron Brink|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Aaron-Brink-271|website=[[Sherdog]]|accessdate=June 26, 2019}}</ref><ref name="MMAJunkie"/> By 2003, he had fought 24 times, compiling a record of 15-8 (1).

Brink entered the adult film industry under the name "Dick Delaware" after being encouraged by a producer at a party.<ref name="MMAJunkie"/> He shot his first scene on December 6, 2002; it was released under the title ''Cum Drippers 4''.<ref name="XBIZ">{{cite web|last=Fayner|first=Scott|date=January 4, 2007|title=Profile: Dick Delaware|url=https://www.xbiz.com/features/80403/dick-delaware|publisher=[[XBIZ]]|accessdate=June 28, 2019}}</ref>

He is currently competing for the Gladiator Challenge promotion where he is their current Interim Heavyweight Champion and the [[Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship]]. Aaron also briefly had a career acting in hardcore pornographic films under the name "Dick Delaware", beginning sometime in 2001 and ending in June 2006, this was first revealed after he appeared in a notorious episode of himself during a [[methamphetamine]] addiction filmed for the television series [[Intervention (TV series)|Intervention]] in 2006. Brink later returned to the adult industry in 2019.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1454274/bio</ref>

==Legal issues==
On May 21, 2016, Brink and another man were arrested by Rocklin Police for attempted burglary and possession of a firearm.<ref name="Rocklin"/> Brink was also charged for violation of parole and being under the influence of a controlled substance.<ref name="Rocklin"/>

==Select appearances==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!scope="col"|Title
!scope="col"|Year
!scope="col" class="unsortable" |Notes
!scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|''Cum Drippers 4''
|2003
|Adult film debut
|style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="AVN1">{{cite magazine|last=Miller|first=Dan|date=June 3, 2019|title=Dick Delaware Returns to Adult, MMA|url=https://avn.com/business/articles/video/dick-delaware-834835.html|magazine=[[AVN (magazine)|AVN]]|accessdate=June 25, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Intervention (TV series)|Intervention]]''
|2009
|Episode: "Aaron & Andrea"
|
|-
|''[[Spider-Man XXX: A Porn Parody]]''
|rowspan="2"| 2011
|Role: [[Electro (Marvel Comics)|Electro]]
|style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="AVN2">{{cite magazine|title=Braun: Comic Book Fans Made Vivid’s ‘Spider-Man XXX’ a Success|url=https://avn.com/business/articles/video/braun-comic-book-fans-made-vivid-s-spider-man-xxx-a-success-458837.html|magazine=AVN|accessdate=June 25, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Divorce Court]]''
|Episode: "Aaron vs. Vanessa Brink"
|style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="TVGuide">{{cite magazine|title=Episode Guide: Aaron vs. Vanessa Brink|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/divorce-court/episode-19748723/195720/|magazine=[[TV Guide]]|accessdate=June 25, 2019}}</ref>
|}

==Mixed martial arts record==
{{-}}
{{MMArecordbox
| draws=
| nc= 2
| ko-wins= 22
| ko-losses= 7
| sub-wins= 7
| sub-losses= 18
| dec-wins=
| dec-losses= 1
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 29-26 (2)
| Cody Sons
| TKO (Punches)
| California Cage Wars 13
| {{dts|2019|June|9}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:35
| Valley Center, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 28-26 (2)
| William Johnson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Gladiator Challenge: Redemption
| {{dts|2018|March|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:47
| [[Lincoln, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 27-26 (2)
| John Rizzo
| Submission (boston crab)
| California Cage Wars 4
| {{dts|2018|March|4}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:37
| [[Valley Center, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{nocontest}}NC
| align=center| 26-26 (2)
| Dave Huckaba
| No Contest
| Gladiator Challenge: Warpath
| {{dts|2016|October|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| [[Lincoln, California]], United States
|Wins the Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 26-26 (1)
| Sean Loeffler
| KO (punch)
| Gladiator Challenge: MMA Smackdown
| {{dts|2016|April|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:04
| [[El Cajon, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 26-25 (1)
| Ashley Gooch
| Submission (verbal)
| Duel for Domination 8
| {{dts|2014|June|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:29
| [[Mesa, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 26-24 (1)
| Dan Huber
| Submission (verbal)
| Rage In The Cage 170
| {{dts|2014|February|01}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:52
| [[Phoenix, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26-23 (1)
| Adrian Perez
| TKO (punches)
| Gladiator Challenge: Summer Heat
| {{dts|2013|June|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:23
| [[San Jacinto, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 25-23 (1)
| [[Joe Riggs]]
| Submission (armbar)
| Rage in the Cage 159
| {{dts|2012|May|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:18
| [[Chandler, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 25-22 (1)
| Julian Hamilton
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Rage in the Cage 158
| {{dts|2012|April|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:15
| [[Chandler, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25-21 (1)
| Jesse Varela
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| TCF: Rumble at the Ranch 1
| {{dts|2011|April|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:04
| [[Phoenix, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24-21 (1)
| Shawn Frye
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Rage in the Cage 151
| {{dts|2011|April|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:01
| [[Chandler, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24-20 (1)
| Larry Robertson
| Submission (punches)
| Rage in the Cage 150
| {{dts|2011|March|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:55
| [[Chandler, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 23-20 (1)
| Brad Peterson
| Submission (armbar)
| Rage in the Cage 149
| {{dts|2011|February|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:50
| [[Chandler, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 23-19 (1)
| [[Vitor Vianna]]
| TKO (punches)
| Millennium Events: MMA Xplosion
| {{dts|2010|October|09}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:17
| [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23-18 (1)
| [[Dan Quinn (fighter)|Dan Quinn]]
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Gladiator Challenge: Fahrenheit
| {{dts|2010|August|20}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:22
| [[San Jacinto, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22-18 (1)
| [[Travis Browne]]
| KO (punches)
| Gladiator Challenge: Vision Quest
| {{dts|2010|February|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:35
| [[San Jacinto, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22-17 (1)
| Lloyd Marshbanks
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| MMA Xtreme 9
| {{dts|2007|March|03}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:00
| [[Tijuana]], Mexico
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 21-17 (1)
| [[Sherman Pendergarst]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| PF 2: Live MMA
| {{dts|2006|August|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:54
| [[Hollywood]], [[California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21-16 (1)
| Adam Nance
| KO (punches)
| LA EFN: Executive Fight Night
| {{dts|2006|July|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:00
|
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 20-16 (1)
| Eli Joslin
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[2006 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Heavy Hitters|KOTC: Heavy Hitters]]
| {{dts|2006|April|02}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:52
| [[Coarsegold, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 20-15 (1)
| Buckley Acosta
| KO (punch)
| [[2005 in King of the Cage#KOTC 63: Final Conflict|KOTC 63: Final Conflict]]
| {{dts|2005|December|02}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:10
| [[San Jacinto, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 20-14 (1)
| Robert Beraun
| KO (punches)
| RITC 76: Hello Tucson
| {{dts|2005|November|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:04
| [[Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 20-13 (1)
| Richard Montoya
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[2005 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Execution Day|KOTC: Execution Day]]
| {{dts|2005|October|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:55
| [[Reno, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 20-12 (1)
| [[Fabiano Scherner]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IFC: Rock N' Rumble
| {{dts|2005|July|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:50
| [[Reno, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20-11 (1)
| John Meirzwa
| TKO (injury)
| Universal Above Ground Fighting
| {{dts|2005|July|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:00
| [[California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 19-11 (1)
| [[Mike Whitehead]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| UAGF: Clover Combat
| {{dts|2005|March|25}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19-10 (1)
| Jeff Ford
| Submission (punches and elbows)
| Venom: First Strike
| {{dts|2004|September|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:47
| [[Huntington Beach, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18-10 (1)
| Cory Timmerman
| Submission (punches)
| RITC 60: 'The Saint' Goes Marching In
| {{dts|2004|March|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:05
| [[Phoenix, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17-10 (1)
| Melville Calabaca
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| ECS: Evolution
| {{dts|2003|July|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:33
| [[Phoenix, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 16-10 (1)
| Andy Montana
| Submission (armbar)
| RITC 47: Unstoppable
| {{dts|2003|April|12}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:40
| [[Phoenix, Arizona]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 16-9 (1)
| [[Alistair Overeem]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| 2H2H 6: Simply the Best 6
| {{dts|2003|March|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:53
| [[Rotterdam]], [[South Holland]], Netherlands
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16-8 (1)
| Allan Sullivan
| KO (punch)
| CFM: Cage Fighting Monterrey
| {{dts|2003|January|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| [[Monterrey]], Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15-8 (1)
| Mike Bourke
| TKO (punches)
| HFP 2: Hitman Fighting Productions 2
| {{dts|2002|November|09}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:27
| [[Santa Ana, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14-8 (1)
| [[Jeremy Horn]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[WEC 4|WEC 4: Rumble Under the Sun]]
| {{dts|2002|August|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:54
| [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14-7 (1)
| [[Valentijn Overeem]]
| TKO (punches)
| WFA 2: Level 2
| {{dts|2002|July|05}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:24
| [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13-7 (1)
| [[Zane Frazier]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[WEC 3|WEC 3: All or Nothing]]
| {{dts|2002|June|07}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:00
| [[Lemoore, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12-7 (1)
| Curtis Crawford
| TKO (punches)
| HFP 1: Rumble on the Reservation
| {{dts|2002|March|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:16
| [[Anza, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11-7 (1)
| Vaughan Palelei
| KO (punches)
| UA 1: The Genesis
| {{dts|2002|January|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:33
| [[Hammond, Indiana]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10-7 (1)
| [[Wesley Correira]]
| TKO (punches)
| Shogun 1: Shogun 1
| {{dts|2001|December|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:08
| [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10-6 (1)
| Harout Terzyan
| Submission (armbar)
| UP 1: Ultimate Pankration 1
| {{dts|2001|November|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:23
| [[Cabazon, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10-5 (1)
| Frank Blessing
| KO (punches)
| GC 6: Caged Beasts
| {{dts|2001|September|09}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:50
| [[Colusa, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9-5 (1)
| [[Bazigit Atajev]]
| KO (spinning back kick)
| [[2001 in Fighting Network Rings#Rings: 10th Anniversary|Rings: 10th Anniversary]]
| {{dts|2001|August|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:09
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9-4 (1)
| Dennis Taddio
| TKO (punches)
| IFC WC 14: Warriors Challenge 14
| {{dts|2001|July|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:29
| [[California]], United States
|
|-
| {{nocontest}}NC
| align=center| 8-4 (1)
| [[Rich Franklin]]
| NC (accidental foot injury)
| IFC WC 11: Warriors Challenge 11
| {{dts|2001|January|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| [[Fresno, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8-4
| [[Andrei Arlovski]]
| Submission (armbar)
| [[UFC 28|UFC 28: High Stakes]]
| {{dts|2000|November|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:55
| [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8-3
| Brian Tolbert
| TKO (punches)
| IFC WC 10: Warriors Challenge 10
| {{dts|2000|October|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:56
| [[Friant, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7-3
| Jason Jones
| TKO (punches)
| IFC WC 10: Warriors Challenge 10
| {{dts|2000|October|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:55
| [[Friant, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 6-3
| [[Bobby Hoffman]]
| Submission (punches)
| [[2000 in Fighting Network Rings#Rings USA: Rising Stars Final|Rings USA: Rising Stars Final]]
| {{dts|2000|September|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:34
| [[Moline, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6-2
| [[Tommy Sauer]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[2000 in Fighting Network Rings#Rings USA: Rising Stars Final|Rings USA: Rising Stars Final]]
| {{dts|2000|September|30}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:29
| [[Moline, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5-2
| Art Hughes
| KO
| CFF: The Cobra Classic 2000
| {{dts|2000|August|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:46
| [[Anza, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4-2
| [[Bobby Hoffman]]
| Submission (neck crank)
| [[2000 in Fighting Network Rings#Rings USA: Rising Stars Block A|Rings USA: Rising Stars Block A]]
| {{dts|2000|July|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:12
| [[Orem, Utah]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4-1
| [[Harry Moskowitz]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[2000 in Fighting Network Rings#Rings USA: Rising Stars Block A|Rings USA: Rising Stars Block A]]
| {{dts|2000|July|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:47
| [[Orem, Utah]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3-1
| [[Gan McGee]]
| Submission (punches)
| CFF: The Cobra Challenge 1999
| {{dts|1999|December|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:09
| [[Anza, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3-0
| Al Harlow
| KO
| WCNHBC: West Coast NHB Championships 3
| {{dts|1999|June|06}}
| align=center| 0
| align=center| N/A
| [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2-0
| Al Harlow
| KO (knee)
| WCNHBC: West Coast NHB Championships 1
| {{dts|1998|December|08}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:24
| [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1-0
| Ali Afra
| KO (punches)
| WCNHBC: West Coast NHB Championships 1
| {{dts|1998|December|08}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:54
| [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States
|
{{end}}

==Bare knuckle record==
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=
|ko-losses=1
|sub-wins=
|sub-losses=
|dec-wins=
|dec-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Lose
|align=center|0-1
|Mike Bissett
|KO (Punches)
|[[2018 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship#Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover|BKFC 3: The Takeover]]
|{{dts|2018|October|20}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:21
|[[Biloxi, Mississippi]], USA
|
{{end}}

==See also==
*[[List of male mixed martial artists]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{Sherdog}}
* [http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Aaron-Brink Official UFC profile]
* {{Boxrec|id=82246}}

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[[Category:1974 births]]
[[Category:American male mixed martial artists]]
[[Category:Light heavyweight mixed martial artists]]
[[Category:Heavyweight mixed martial artists]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Roseville, California]]

Renzo Gracie

2018-08-22T04:09:13Z

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| name = Renzo Gracie
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| image = RenzoCropped.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|3|11}}
| birth_place = [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]
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| residence = [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey]], [[United States|US]]
| nationality = [[Brazilian people|Brazilian]]
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10 }}
| weight_lb = 171
| weight_class = [[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]] [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]]
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| style = [[BJJ]], [[Judo]], [[Submission Wrestling]], [[Kickboxing]]
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| fighting_out_of = [[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States
| team = Renzo Gracie Combat Team
|| rank = {{color box|black}} 6th Degree Black Belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]''<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ8ZtQshKpY/] URL accessed July 9, 2016.</ref> ''Black belt in [[Judo]]'' {{citation needed|date=June 2014}}
| years_active = 1992-2010, 2018
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| mma_subwin = 9
| mma_decwin = 3
| mma_dqwin = 1
| mma_koloss = 2
| mma_subloss = 1
| mma_decloss = 4
| mma_draw = 1
| mma_nc = 1
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| spouse = Cristina Gracie
| children = Catarina Gracie, Cora Gracie, Ruran Gracie
| relatives = [[Gracie family]]
| students = [[Matt Serra]], [[Ricardo Almeida]], [[Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan]], [[Georges St-Pierre]], [[Rolles Gracie]], [[Chris Weidman]], [[Kyra Gracie]], [[Frankie Edgar]], [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]], [[Neiman Gracie]], [[Gunnar Nelson (fighter)|Gunnar Nelson]],[[Harley Flanagan]], [[Guy Richie]]
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| url = http://www.renzogracie.com/
| sherdog = 290
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{{MedalCompetition | [[ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship|ADCC World Championship]]}}
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'''Renzo Gracie''' ({{IPA-pt|ˈʁẽzu ˈɡɾejsi|lang}}; born March 11, 1967) is a [[Brazil]]ian [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] and [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] practitioner. A member of the [[Gracie family]] of Brazil, Renzo is a [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system|6th Degree]] Black in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] under [[Carlos Gracie Jr.]]. He is the son of [[Robson Gracie]], grandson of [[Carlos Gracie]], nephew of [[Carlos Gracie, Jr.]] grandnephew of [[Helio Gracie]],<ref>[http://evolve-mma.com/index.php/instructors#ins2 Renzo Gracie Bio at Evolve MMA] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420130747/http://evolve-mma.com/index.php/instructors#ins2 |date=April 20, 2009 }}</ref> and the 1st cousin once removed of [[Royce Gracie]]. In mixed martial arts, Renzo has competed in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]], [[Pride Fighting Championships]], [[K-1]], [[RINGS]], and [[International Fight League]] (head-coaching the [[New York Pitbulls]]). He holds notable victories over five former [[List of UFC champions|UFC Champions]]: [[Frank Shamrock]] ([[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship|UFC Light Heavyweight Champion]]), [[Carlos Newton]] ([[UFC Welterweight Championship|UFC Welterweight Champion]]), [[Pat Miletich]] ([[UFC Welterweight Championship|UFC Welterweight Champion]]), [[Maurice Smith (kickboxer)|Maurice Smith]] ([[UFC Heavyweight Championship|UFC Heavyweight Champion]]), and [[Oleg Taktarov]] ([[List of UFC champions#UFC Tournaments|UFC 6 Tournament Winner]])

A world famous Jiu-Jitsu coach, Gracie has helped train a number of professional fighters such as: [[Georges St-Pierre]], [[Frankie Edgar]], [[Chris Weidman]], [[Matt Serra]], [[Ricardo Almeida]], [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]], [[Rodrigo Gracie]] and [[Paul Creighton]]. His brothers [[Ralph Gracie]] and the late [[Ryan Gracie]] were also famous fighters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifl.tv/Team-Pitbulls-Renzo-Gracie.html|title=Ifl.tv - Ready For Development|publisher=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20070123133302/http://www.ifl.tv/Team-Pitbulls-Renzo-Gracie.html|archivedate=2007-01-23|df=}}</ref> ''[[Renzo Gracie: Legacy]]'', a [[2008 in film|2008]] [[documentary film]] follows Renzo's influence on [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] and [[Mixed martial arts]] over a ten-year period, showing the origins of the sport from its bare knuckle days to the explosion of the sport in both [[Japan]] and [[United States|America]].

== Mixed martial arts career ==
Renzo debuted in the Brazilian [[vale tudo]] circuit. He had his first match against [[kickboxer]] Luiz Augusto Alvareda, whom he dominated with his grappling ability and submitted by [[rear naked choke]]. After the match, he moved to United States to teach [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]].

=== World Combat Championships ===
In October 1995, Gracie was called to fight in World Combat Championships, a no holds barred event created by [[Jon Peters]]'s son Christopher. The event hosted two separated tournaments for strikers and grapplers whose winners would meet at the finals, and Gracie was put on the latter due to his Brazilian jiu-jitsu background.<ref name=Combat>[https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/4/4/5577986/mma-origins-world-combat-championships-Renzo-Gracie-Erik-Paulson MMA Origins: World Combat Championships]</ref> His first match was against Dutch judoka [[Ben Spijkers]], who had taunted Gracie in the press conference and pranked him on his hotel room the previous night.<ref>[http://www.cagepotato.com/poor-sportsmanship-display-day-renzo-gracie-vs-ben-spijkers/ Poor Sportsmanship Display of the Day: Renzo Gracie vs Ben Spijkers]</ref> Spijkers scored the first takedown, but Renzo answered with another, took his back through headbutts and elbow strikes and finally choked him for the win. After the bout, Gracie intentionally stepped on Spijkers's head as he walked away as an act of revenge for the pranking, an act he later apologized for.<ref name=Combat/><ref name=magaz>Jim Coleman, ''World Combat - We're here, deal with it!'', Black Belt Magazine, February 1997</ref> Gracie fought next striker Phil Benedict, and although he received a hard right punch in the first seconds, he executed a takedown and defeated Benedict by [[ground and pound]] from the [[Mount (grappling)|mount]].<ref name=magaz/> At the finals, Gracie then faced [[kickboxer]] James Warring, winning by [[neck crank]] in similar time.<ref name=magaz/>

Gracie had originally entered WCC with the idea of fighting [[Bart Vale]], who would compete as well, as Vale had boasted that smaller opponents like Renzo were afraid of facing him. However, Vale would forfeit his place in the tournament after his first match, so the bout didn't happen.<ref name=magaz/> Producer Peters had the intention to host a second event where Gracie and Vale would fight in a"superfight" format, but these plans were abandoned.<ref name=magaz/>

=== Pentagon Combat ===
On September 22, 1997, Gracie partaked in Pentagon Combat, a MMA event founded by future [[ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship|ADCC]] backer Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed. The then-undisputed Gracie was pitted against [[Eugenio Tadeu]], a fighter whose style, [[luta livre]], was in a huge rivalry with Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the time, which guaranteed the match was received with heat. Promoters of the event hired little security for the match, and although the luta livre supporters got less tickets than their jiu-jitsu homologues, they sneaked into the arena earlier in the event.<ref name=Heard>[https://www.mmafighting.com/2013/9/29/4742074/renzo-gracie-eugenio-tadeu-and-the-riot-that-got-mma-banned-in-rio-de Renzo Gracie, Eugenio Tadeu and the riot that got MMA banned in Rio de Janeiro]</ref> The first minutes of the match were uneventful, with Gracie claiming years later Tadeu had greased up his body to difficult his grip, but he eventually managed to mount Tadeu.<ref name=RenTa>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/5/8/4309600/the-riot-over-renzo-gracie-vs-eugenio-tadeu|title=The riot over Renzo Gracie vs Eugenio Tadeu|date=2013-03-08|accessdate=2018-02-01|publisher=Bloody Elbow}}</ref> However, Gracie got tired, and Tadeu started to take control of the action.<ref name=Heard/>

When the fight became stalled against the cage wall, audience members pushed their way through security staff and grabbed the very cage, screaming insults to the fighters and even attacking them through the netting whenever they came near. Some spectators climbed up the fence while others pulled them down, leading the match to be briefly stopped in order to clear them out,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/8/23/2379841/ufc-134-rio-mma-history-renzo-gracie-vs-eugenio-tadeu-riot|title=Renzo Gracie vs. Eugenio Tadeu and the Show Ending Riot|date=2011-08-23|accessdate=2018-02-01|publisher=Bloody Elbow}}</ref> while Gracie received both punches and kicks by luta livre supporters without the referee noticing.<ref name=Heard/><ref name=RenTa/> The situation finally exploded when Gracie fought back one of his attackers, causing a massive brawl to erupt among the over 400 spectators. Audience members threw chairs and seats to each other, the lights were turned off, and gunshots were heard.<ref name=Heard/> The event caused mixed martial arts to be banned in Rio de Janeiro for ten years.<ref name=Heard/>

=== Pride Fighting Championships ===
Gracie debuted in the first event of [[Pride Fighting Championships]], [[Pride 1]], where he was pitted against Japanese [[judo]]-based fighter [[Akira Shoji]]. The Brazilian dominated the match, at several points threatening Shoji with [[armbar]]s, [[rear naked choke]]s and [[omoplata]]s, all while receiving only superficial damage from kicks and knees, but he failed at finishing Shoji, and thus the match went to a draw after thirty minutes.

His first victory in Pride was at the very next event, [[Pride 2]], against judoka and [[Catch wrestling|catch wrestler]] [[Sanae Kikuta]]. The match was fought under special rules by Gracie's demand, which included an unlimited number of ten-minute rounds. However, this had the effect to lengthen the match to almost an hour, as both fighters remained largely inactive in the [[Clinch (grappling)|clinch]] and Renzo's [[Guard (grappling)|guard]]. Only in the sixth round Renzo managed to lock a [[guillotine choke]] and submit Kikuta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-oratory.com/mma-review-409-pride-2/|title=MMA Review: #409: PRIDE 2|work=The Oratory|author=Scott Newman|date=2013-09-07|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> In 2014, Gracie claimed to have been drugged by PRIDE promoters before the fight to explain his performance.<ref name=sabotage>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2014/9/30/6874535/renzo-gracie-says-pride-promoters-sabotaged-him-before-sanae-kikuta|title=Renzo Gracie says PRIDE promoters sabotaged him before Sanae Kikuta fight|work=MMA Fighting|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2014-09-30|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref>

Gracie returned in Pride 8, where he fought [[professional wrestler]] [[Alexander Otsuka]]. The latter, who came to the match bandaged due to a pro wrestling match the same day, scored a takedown and passed Gracie's guard for a moment, but the Brazilian regained his defense. Gracie came back with hard upkicks and multiple submission attempts, like a [[triangle choke]] and a guillotine choke, being answered with short hammerfists by the Japanese. After the match was restarted, Renzo seemed to secure an armbar from the bottom, only for Otsuka to escape and defend until the end. Even although Gracie next landed a [[German suplex]]-like takedown, the match ended with both Otsuka and Gracie pursuing a submission each.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-oratory.com/mma-review-438-pride-8/|title=MMA Review: #438: PRIDE 8 review|work=The Oratory|author=Scott Newman|date=2013-03-24|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref>

In 2000, Gracie returned from a tenure in [[Fighting Network Rings]] to fight [[Kazushi Sakuraba]], who had been nicknamed "The Gracie Hunter" for his victories against Renzo's relatives [[Royler Gracie|Royler]] and [[Royce Gracie|Royce]]. During the first round, they fought evenly, mainly exchanging strikes and takedown attempts. At the second, the Japanese wrestler took Gracie down, but he was unable to pass his guard despite his many techniques and tricks. The match finally came to its peak when Renzo executed a [[Guard (grappling)#De la Riva guard|De la Riva]] reversal and captured Sakuraba's back against the corner. At that moment, the Japanese got hold of Gracie's arm and spun around with a [[Kimura lock]], dislocating his arm before hitting the mat and prompting the referee to stop the fight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsoratory.com/?id=126|title=Pride 10: Return Of The Warriors review|work=Sports Oratory|author=Scott Newman|date=2006-11-30|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> Uncharacteristically for the Gracie side during their rivalry with Sakuraba, Renzo took the mic after the match and declared Sakuraba was the better man. Similarly, years later Gracie called Sakuraba "his hero" and remembered their match as "one of the biggest lessons he learned in his life".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Renzo-Gracie-Sakuraba-Is-a-Hero-to-Me-77679|title=Renzo Gracie: 'Sakuraba is a hero to me'|work=[[Sherdog]]|author=C.J. Tuttle|date=2014-11-23|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref><ref name=Reflect>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/8/8160649/renzo-gracie-reflects-on-the-sakuraba-fight-and-his-life-changing|title=Renzo Gracie reflects on the Kazushi Sakuraba fight, life-changing move to New York|work=MMA Fighting|author=[[Dave Meltzer]]|date=2015-08-30|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref>

Gracie next fought American wrestler [[Dan Henderson]] at Pride 13. The match was short, as Henderson used his wrestling superiority to keep the fight on their feet and land punches and knees. After one minute, Gracie tried a takedown, but Henderson landed two heavy punches and knocked him out. The American became the first fighter ever to knock out a Gracie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-oratory.com/mma-review-358/|title=MMA Review: #15: Pride 13: Collision Course|work=The Oratory|author=Scott Newman|date=2004-05-31|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> Renzo bounced back with a victory over professional wrestler [[Michiyoshi Ohara]], who resorted to clinching defensively for most of the match.

In 2002, Gracie fought against [[Shungo Oyama]] in Pride 21. Oyama taunted Renzo unceasantly through the match and imitated Sakuraba's offensive moves, getting some measure of success with it. Renzo became so irritated that he spat on Oyama at the end of the second round. At the third, Gracie looked to re-take the bout, but they just could exchange takedowns and strikes before the match went to the judges, with Oyama winning an unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-oratory.com/mma-review-336/|title=MMA Review: #36: PRIDE 21: Revolution|work=The Oratory|author=Scott Newman|date=2004-12-27|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> Gracie was unhappy with this, and stated to believe he had lost the decision only because he spat on Oyama.<ref name=sabotage/>

His last match for Pride would be in October 2003 against eclectic grappler [[Carlos Newton]]. Gracie took him down and captured his back, only for Newton to reverse positions. The two fighters exchanged multiple sweeps and submission attempts in a short time, with Renzo almost locking a [[Leglock#Kneebar|kneebar]], but Newton ultimately escaping and ending the round hitting [[ground and pound]] from [[Side mount (grappling)|side mount]]. At the second, Renzo received a slamming takedown and a hip throw, so he opted to grab a guillotine choke and pull guard, seeking the finish, yet Newton freed himself and ended the match again with punches from half guard. Newton was given the split decision win,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-oratory.com/mma-review-333/|title=MMA Review: #39: PRIDE Bushido Vol. 1|work=The Oratory|author=Scott Newman|date=2005-01-05|accessdate=2018-02-08}}</ref> which Gracie disputed.<ref name=Reflect/>

=== IFL and EliteXC ===
Gracie debuted for International Fight League in September 2006, submitting [[Pat Miletich]] in three minutes with a guillotine choke. He would then rematch [[Carlos Newton]] in December. The match was noted to resemble oddly their first encounter, as they struggled for position in the first round with Gracie threatening a submission and Newton ending it in side mount. The situation reversed at the second, as Gracie flipped Newton over to side mount, only for Newton to menace him with an ankle lock. At the third and final round, Newton worked to keep the fight standing and made Gracie bleed with some glaring strikes, but the fight ended without a result, and after a deliberation, the judges gave it to Gracie. This outcome was immediately met with controversy, with Gracie himself declaring he felt Newton was the winner.<ref>[https://www.mmaweekly.com/ifl-world-team-championship-full-review-photos-2 IFL "World Team Championship" full review and photos]</ref>

On February 10, 2007 Gracie won a match by disqualification against former [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship|UFC Light Heavyweight Champion]] [[Frank Shamrock]] for upstart MMA promotion [[EliteXC]] on its debut night Saturday February 10, 2007, on [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]. Gracie was able to take Frank down and keep the fight on the ground, until Shamrock was disqualified by referee [[Herb Dean]] for landing illegal knee strikes to the back of Gracie's head. Shamrock had already been given one warning earlier in the match for illegal strikes to the back of Gracie's head. After the match, Gracie had to be helped out of the ring and back to his dressing room by his team allegedly due to receiving a concussion from the strikes.

=== Ultimate Fighting Championship ===
Returning from a three year hiatus, Gracie signed a six-fight contract with the UFC in December 2009 and faced former [[UFC Welterweight Championship|UFC Welterweight Champion]] [[Matt Hughes (fighter)|Matt Hughes]] on April 10, 2010, at [[UFC 112]] in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=51590 |title=UFC to make history in Abu Dhabi at UFC 112 |publisher=ufc.com |date=2010-01-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130054213/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=51590 |archivedate=January 30, 2010 }}</ref> Although Gracie fared reasonably well against the American, he began to take more and more leg kicks, and by the end of the second round, the fight began to look more and more to Hughes's favor. The third round saw Hughes score with a series of uppercuts and hooks that hurt Gracie. Hughes finished Gracie with a series of punches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/4/10/1414452/ufc-112-results-matt-hughes-beats|title=UFC 112 Results: Matt Hughes Beats Up Renzo Gracie}}</ref> Gracie lost to Hughes by TKO at 4:40 of round 3, becoming the second Gracie to fall victim to Matt Hughes, the other was his famous cousin Royce Gracie at [[UFC 60]].

=== ONE Championship ===
On June 7, 2018, ONE Championship's president Chatri Sityodtong announced that Renzo Gracie had been enticed from retirement and was scheduled to face [[Yuki Kondo]] at One Championship Reign of Kings on July 27, marking Gracie's first fight since his loss to Matt Hughes in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/6/7/17437386/one-championship-renzo-gracies-martin-nguyen-kevin-belingon-interim-bantamweight-title|title=ONE Championship books Renzo Gracie's return for July, interim bantamweight title fight|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=June 7, 2018|publisher=mmafighting.com}}</ref> He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

=== Other ventures ===
Renzo formerly coached a team, the [[New York Pitbulls]], for the International Fight League.

Gracie is the head instructor at the Renzo Gracie Academy in midtown Manhattan. Many well known BJJ and MMA fighters have been trained by Renzo, including BJJ black belts [[Rodrigo Gracie]], former [[UFC Welterweight Championship|UFC Welterweight Champion]] [[Georges St-Pierre]], former UFC Welterweight Champion [[Matt Serra]], BJJ World Champion Rafael "Gordinho" Correa, [[Paul Creighton]], Alan Teo, [[David Branch (fighter)]], [[Rafael Natal]], former Middleweight King of Pancrase [[Ricardo Almeida]], [[Sean Alvarez]] and former [[UFC Middleweight Championship|UFC Middleweight Champion]] [[Chris Weidman]].

Renzo Gracie also has affiliate academies in the United States, Brazil, Peru, Singapore, Canada, Mexico, South Africa and Israel.

Gracie has co-written two instructional books on jiu-jitsu; "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique"<ref>{{cite book |title=Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique|last= Gracie |first=Renzo |author2=Gracie, Royler |publisher=Invisible Cities Press LLC |year=2001 |isbn=978-1-931229-08-1 |page=304}}</ref> with his cousin [[Royler Gracie]], and "Mastering Jujitsu"<ref>{{cite book |title=Mastering Jujitsu |last= Gracie |first=Renzo |author2=Danaher, John |publisher=[[Human Kinetics Publishers]] |year=2003 |isbn=978-0-7360-4404-2 |page=248}}</ref> with training partner John Danaher. He has also been the personal jiu-jitsu teacher of [[Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan|Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan]], [[Crown Prince]] of [[Abu Dhabi]], since 1993.<ref name="Fit for a Prince">{{cite web
|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3039205
|title=Professional fighter gets royal treatment as prince's trainer
|year=2007
|accessdate=2007-08-19
|publisher=[[ESPN]] by Ryan Hockensmith
}}</ref>

==Metamoris==

On November 22, 2014, Renzo fought [[Kazushi Sakuraba|Sakuraba]] in a grappling match in [[Metamoris#Metamoris V 2014-11-22|Metamoris V]]. The fight ended in a draw.

== Personal life ==
Gracie is a resident of [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey]]. He and his wife Cristina have three children, Catarina, Cora and Ruran.<ref>Hinckley, David. [http://articles.nydailynews.com/2008-02-27/local/17891736_1_renzo-gracie-martial-arts-gym "Renzo Gracie shares family martial arts tradition"], ''[[Daily News (New York)]]'', February 27, 2008. Accessed March 15, 2011. "Gracie, 40, of Holmden{{sic}}, N.J., is a world-class mixed martial arts competitor who has spent his life preaching and practicing Brazilian (a.k.a. Gracie) jujitsu: a judo-based martial art that his grandfather devised."</ref> He has eleven brothers and sisters, including Charles Gracie, Flavia Gracie ([[Kyra Gracie]]'s mother), Carla Gracie ([[Neiman Gracie]]'s mother), [[Ralph Gracie]] and the late [[Ryan Gracie]].<ref>[http://www.550media.com/igjjf/familytree.html Gracie Family Tree] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917021836/http://www.550media.com/igjjf/familytree.html |date=2009-09-17 }} URL accessed on June 5, 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.charlesgracie.com/cms/ Charles Gracie Family Tree] URL accessed on June 5, 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430094433/http://www.charlesgracie.com/cms/ |date=April 30, 2009 }}</ref> In May 2014, Renzo was arrested at 1 Oak street in New York City after being charged with gang assault after sending a night club bouncer to the hospital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/5/27/5755380/renzo-gracie-breaks-silence-on-nightclub-brawl|title=Renzo Gracie breaks silence on alleged nightclub brawl|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=27 May 2014|work=MMA Fighting}}</ref> Renzo stated that he took the bouncer down but did not punch him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/renzo-gracie-i-didn-t-punch-club-bouncer-because-he-chickened-out-052714|title=Renzo Gracie: I didn't punch club bouncer, because he 'chickened out'|author=Fox Sports|work=FOX Sports}}</ref> Renzo's cousin, Igor Gracie was arrested as well in the incident.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/renzo-gracie-cousin-igor-arrested-charged-with-gang-assault-after-nightclub-incident-051914|title=Renzo Gracie, cousin Igor arrested, charged with gang assault after nightclub incident|author=Fox Sports|work=FOX Sports}}</ref>

== Instructor lineage ==
[[Mitsuyo Maeda]] → [[Carlos Gracie|Carlos Gracie, Sr.]] → [[Helio Gracie]] → [[Carlos Gracie, Jr.]] → Renzo Gracie

==Championships and accomplishments==

===Submission Grappling===
*''' Brazilian Jiu Jitsu'''
**[[Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system|6th Degree]] Black Belt in [[Gracie Jiu Jitsu]]

===Mixed Martial Arts===
*'''World Combat Championships'''
**World Combat Championships 1 Tournament Winner

== Mixed martial arts record ==
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| draws= 1
| nc= 1
| ko-wins= 1
| ko-losses= 2
| sub-wins= 9
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-wins= 3
| dec-losses= 4
| dq-wins= 1
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–7–1 (1)
| [[Yuki Kondo]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[List_of_ONE_Championship_events#ONE_Championship:_Reign_Of_Kings|ONE Championship: Reign of Kings]]
| {{dts|2018|July|27}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:40
| [[Manila]], Philippines
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 13–7–1 (1)
| [[Matt Hughes (fighter)|Matt Hughes]]
| TKO (leg kicks and punches)
| [[UFC 112]]
| {{dts|2010-04-10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:40
| [[Abu Dhabi]], [[United Arab Emirates]]
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–6–1 (1)
| [[Frank Shamrock]]
| DQ (knees to downed opponent)
| [[EliteXC: Destiny]]
| {{dts|2007-02-10}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:00
| [[Southaven, Mississippi]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–6–1 (1)
| [[Carlos Newton]]
| Decision (split)
| [[2006 International Fight League|IFL: World Team Championships]]
| {{dts|2006-12-29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:00
| [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–6–1 (1)
| [[Pat Miletich]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[2006 International Fight League|IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich]]
| {{dts|2006-09-23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:37
| [[Moline, Illinois]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–6–1 (1)
| [[B.J. Penn]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii]]
| {{dts|2005-07-29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–5–1 (1)
| [[Carlos Newton]]
| Decision (split)
| [[Pride Bushido 1]]
| {{dts|2003-10-05}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–4–1 (1)
| [[Shungo Oyama]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[Pride 21]]
| {{dts|2002-06-23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3–1 (1)
| [[Michiyoshi Ohara]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[Pride 17]]
| {{dts|2001-11-03}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–3–1 (1)
| [[Dan Henderson]]
| KO (punch)
| [[2001 in Pride FC#Pride 13 - Collision Course|Pride 13 - Collision Course]]
| {{dts|2001-03-25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:40
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–2–1 (1)
| [[Kazushi Sakuraba]]
| Technical Submission (kimura)
| [[2000 in Pride FC#Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors|Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors]]
| {{dts|2000-08-27}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 9:43
| [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–1–1 (1)
| [[Kiyoshi Tamura]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2000 in Fighting Network Rings#Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final|Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final]]
| {{dts|2000-02-26}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–0–1 (1)
| [[Maurice Smith (kickboxer)|Maurice Smith]]
| Submission (straight armbar)
| [[King of Kings Tournament 1999#King of Kings 1999 Block B|Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block B]]
| {{dts|1999-12-22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:50
| [[Osaka]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–0–1 (1)
| [[Wataru Sakata]]
| Submission (armbar)
| [[King of Kings Tournament 1999#King of Kings 1999 Block B|Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block B]]
| {{dts|1999-12-22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:25
| [[Osaka]], Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0–1 (1)
| [[Alexander Otsuka]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[1999 in Pride FC#Pride 8|Pride 8]]
| {{dts|1999-11-21}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 10:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0–1 (1)
| [[Sanae Kikuta]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[Pride 2]]
| {{dts|1998-03-15}}
| align=center| 6
| align=center| 0:43
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
|
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 5–0–1 (1)
| [[Akira Shoji]]
| Draw
| [[Pride 1]]
| {{dts|1997-10-11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 10:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{nocontest}}NC
| align=center| 5–0 (1)
| [[Eugenio Tadeu]]
| No Contest (fans rioted)
| Pentagon Combat
| {{dts|1997-09-27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 14:45
| Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| [[Oleg Taktarov]]
| KO (upkick and punch)
| Martial Arts Reality Superfighting
| {{dts|1996-11-22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:02
| [[Birmingham, Alabama]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| [[James Warring]]
| Submission (ezekiel choke)
| WCC 1: First Strike
| {{dts|1995-10-17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:47
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Phil Benedict
| Submission (punches)
| WCC 1: First Strike
| {{dts|1995-10-17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:08
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| [[Ben Spijkers]]
| Technical Submission (lapel choke)
| WCC 1: First Strike
| {{dts|1995-10-17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:38
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Luiz Augusto Alvareda
| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Desafio: Gracie Vale Tudo
| {{dts|1992-01-01}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 7:03
| [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
|
{{end}}

==Grappling record==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:left;"
|-
| colspan=8 style="text-align:center;" | '''19 Matches, 11 Wins (3 Submissions), 7 Losses, 1 Draw'''
|-
! Result
! Rec.
! Opponent
! Method
! text-center| Event
! Division
! Date
! Location
|-
|{{draw}}Draw||11-7-1||{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kazushi Sakuraba]] || Draw || Superfight||Metamoris V|| November 22, 2014 ||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles]], [[California|CA]]
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||11-7||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Mario Sperry]] || Points || ADCC 2011||Superfight|| September 25, 2011 ||{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Nottingham]]
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||11-6||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Fowler]] || Points || ADCC 2007 || –77kg|| May 4, 2007 ||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]], [[New Jersey|NJ]]
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||11-5||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Pablo Popovitch]] || Points || ADCC 2005 ||–77kg|| 2005|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Long Beach]], [[California|CA]]
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||11-4||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Marcelo Garcia (grappler)|Marcelo García]] || Points ||rowspan=2| ADCC 2003 ||rowspan=2|–77kg|| rowspan=2|May 17, 2003||rowspan=2| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[São Paulo]]
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||11-3||{{flagicon|AUS}} [[George Sotiropoulos]] || Points
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||10-3||{{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Brown || Advantage || ADCC 2001 ||–88kg|| 2001 ||{{flagicon|UAE}} [[Abu Dhabi]]
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||10-2||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Jean Jacques Machado]] || Advantage || rowspan=4|ADCC 2000 || rowspan=4|–77kg|| rowspan=4|2000||rowspan=4| {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Abu Dhabi]]
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||9-2||{{flagicon|BRA}} Marcio Feitosa || Submission (guillotine choke)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||8-2||{{flagicon|BRA}} Israel Albuquerque || Points
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||7-2||{{flagicon|USA}} Dennis Hallman || Points
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||6-2||{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Egan Inoue]] || Points || rowspan=2| ADCC 1999 ||rowspan=2|–99kg|| rowspan=2|1999||rowspan=2| {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Abu Dhabi]]
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||6-1||{{flagicon|CHN}} Fan Yi || Submission (verbal)
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||5-1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Luis Brito || Submission (guillotine choke) ||rowspan=4| ADCC 1998 ||rowspan=4|–77kg|| rowspan=4|1998||rowspan=4| {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Abu Dhabi]]
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||4-1||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Fabiano Iha]] || Points
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||3-1||{{flagicon|BRA}} Rodrigo Modarias || Points
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||2-1||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Trigg]] || Decision
|-
|{{no2}}Loss||1-1||{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Wallid Ismail]] || Points || Desafio WxR|| Superfight||1993|| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rio de Janeiro]]
|-
|{{yes2}}Win||1-0||{{flagicon|BRA}} Ricardo de la Riva || Advantage || Campeonato Brasileiro||Superfight|| 1993|| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rio de Janeiro]]
|-
{{s-end}}

== Documentary ==
On November 14, 2008, there was limited release on DVD of a documentary, titled "[[Renzo Gracie: Legacy]]", which followed Gracie over 10 years of his life. The DVD was only released on Amazon.com and www.renzogracielegacy.com.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} Its tag line is "A 10 year history of mixed martial arts through the eyes of Renzo Gracie, one of its most charismatic pioneers."

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Official website|http://www.renzogracie.com}}
* [http://notesontheroad.com/renzo-gracie.html Interview: Renzo Gracie and the Art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu]
* [http://www.renzogracielegacy.com/ The official website of the documentary]
* {{Sherdog}}

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