Renzo Gracie

Renzo Gracie ( Portuguese: ; born March 11, 1967) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and 7th degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach. A third generation member of the Gracie family , he is the grandson of Gracie jiu-jitsu co-founder Carlos Gracie , grandnephew of Helio Gracie , nephew of Carlos Gracie Jr. and the son of Robson Gracie . By the age of 20, Gracie was a multiple-time BJJ champion in Brazil. 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 ). Gracie is crediting with training some of the best fighters in North America such as: Georges St-Pierre , Frankie Edgar , Chris Weidman , Matt Serra , Ricardo Almeida , Roy Nelson , Rodrigo Gracie , Paul Creighton , and Shane McMahon . Gracie is also known to have trained