Helio Gracie, founder of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Dies
Written by nidan on February 1st, 2009
January 29th, 2009 was a sad day for martial art practicioners around the world… Helio Gracie, father of the famous “Gracie Brothers” (which include notable fighters Royce and Rickson) died on January 29th in Itaipava, Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Helio was 95 years old.
While not the only Gracie to take part in the development/creation of [...]
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