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Professor Crosley Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, son of Rosley Gracie and grandson of founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie. He began training in 1988 with uncle Reylson Gracie. In 1992, already training under his uncle Carlson Gracie’s supervision, Crosley entered competition for the first time, winning his first ever jiu-jitsu match by triangle choke. In 1999, after competing in several national and international tournaments, Crosley moved to U.S.A. to further improve his fighting and teaching skills by studying wrestling, boxing and muay thai.
In 2003, Professor Crosley was awarded his Black Belt and made his professional debut in MMA defeating the very experienced Welterweight Pancrase Champion, Kiuma Kunioku (29-13-7) from Japan, by unanimous decision at the Pancrase 10th Anniversary Event in Tokyo, Japan.
In his second appearance in Mixed Martial Arts competition, at Pride Bushido 5, also in Japan, Crosley went 2-0 with an impressive submission win against highly regarded ring veteran, Hayato Mach Sakurai (35-9-2), considered to be one of the best and most exciting fighters in the world at that weight who was never submitted in competition before.
In 2005, Professor Crosley Gracie moved to Brentwood, California to pass along to local residents the knowledge and combat experience acquired in over 20 years of training.
More recently he opened a 7.000 sq/ft. Academy and currently teaches students of all ages and professions.
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Name: Crosley Gracie
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 195lbs
Discipline: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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