(This is a collaboration between KJ Gould and T.P. Grant. KJ edited the article and wrote the introduction , T.P. Grant wrote the analysis) The world of Jiu Jitsu has seen many changes in its sport’s ...

But in the 1950s, being top dog was catching up with the Gracies. Luta Livre was gaining popularity based off Euclydes “Tatu” Hatem’s defeat of George Gracie. A school of Jiu-Jitsu fighters founded by ...

Millions have been inspired by the Gracie men, who invented a 20th-century martial art called Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) that swept the world. Gracie fighters not only founded the UFC, they’ve ...

Ask any mixed martial arts fan about the sport's most influential figures, and Royce Gracie is bound to be on most lists. The 49-year-old hails from a renowned martial arts family from Brazil, known ...