Rolles Gracie UFC Press Release
28/October/2009
ROLLES GRACIE signs Multi fight contract with the
UFC.
For the first time since Royce Gracie stepped into the UFC Octagon in May 2006, another Gracie will make their way to the top MMA promotion as Rolles Gracie has signed a multi-fight deal with the organization and will make his debut at UFC 109 in February against British heavyweight, Mustapha Al-Turk.
Rolles Gracie makes his way to the UFC by way of a 3-0 professional career with his last two wins coming in the Art of War promotion in China. A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie trains at both Renzo Gracie’s Academy in New York City as well as Greg Jackson’s school in New Mexico.
Rolles Gracie was born into the world’s first family of fighting on July 14, 1978 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the grandson of Carlos Gracie Sr, the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and son of Rolls Gracie, who is widely considered to be the Gracie family’s most legendary Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Rolles is physically the largest in the history of the Gracie clan, standing at 6’ 4” and weighing 250 pounds. He is a second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a multi-title holding champion, not only BJJ, but also in Judo and submission wrestling.
Rolles moved to New York City in 2004 to teach and train again with Renzo Gracie, at the Renzo Gracie Academy. Rolles is the Head Instructor at the Renzo Gracie Academy in Holmdel, New Jersey. He teaches private seminars all over the world with clients such as the New York Jets, NYPD, Fort Meyers Police Academy and the United States Navy Seals.
About Dominance:
Dominance MMA is the management company devoted to the fighter. Dominance has successfully negotiated fights throughout the United States and has secured fight contracts in Japan, China and in Canada. IN addition to fights, Dominance has also negotiated lucrative sponsorship contracts for fighters. Founder and president, Ali Abdel Aziz has trained with some of MMA’s most well respected and honored coaches and trainers. From Greg Jackson in New Mexico to Renzo Gracie in New York City, Ali’s journey into MMA began in Cairo, Egypt. The place of his birth and foray into Judo, Ali comes from a family of champions. Contact_ 917-416-9022
For the first time since Royce Gracie stepped into the UFC Octagon in May 2006, another Gracie will make their way to the top MMA promotion as Rolles Gracie has signed a multi-fight deal with the organization and will make his debut at UFC 109 in February against British heavyweight, Mustapha Al-Turk.
Rolles Gracie makes his way to the UFC by way of a 3-0 professional career with his last two wins coming in the Art of War promotion in China. A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie trains at both Renzo Gracie’s Academy in New York City as well as Greg Jackson’s school in New Mexico.
Rolles Gracie was born into the world’s first family of fighting on July 14, 1978 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the grandson of Carlos Gracie Sr, the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and son of Rolls Gracie, who is widely considered to be the Gracie family’s most legendary Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Rolles is physically the largest in the history of the Gracie clan, standing at 6’ 4” and weighing 250 pounds. He is a second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a multi-title holding champion, not only BJJ, but also in Judo and submission wrestling.
Rolles moved to New York City in 2004 to teach and train again with Renzo Gracie, at the Renzo Gracie Academy. Rolles is the Head Instructor at the Renzo Gracie Academy in Holmdel, New Jersey. He teaches private seminars all over the world with clients such as the New York Jets, NYPD, Fort Meyers Police Academy and the United States Navy Seals.
About Dominance:
Dominance MMA is the management company devoted to the fighter. Dominance has successfully negotiated fights throughout the United States and has secured fight contracts in Japan, China and in Canada. IN addition to fights, Dominance has also negotiated lucrative sponsorship contracts for fighters. Founder and president, Ali Abdel Aziz has trained with some of MMA’s most well respected and honored coaches and trainers. From Greg Jackson in New Mexico to Renzo Gracie in New York City, Ali’s journey into MMA began in Cairo, Egypt. The place of his birth and foray into Judo, Ali comes from a family of champions. Contact_ 917-416-9022
