# Ralph Gracie ("The Pitbull")

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## Overview

**Name:** Ralph Gracie

**Nickname:** The Pitbull


## Bio

Son of Robson Gracie and brother to Renzo, Charles, and Ryan, Ralph Gracie earned his black belt from uncle Carlos Gracie Junior and became a formidable representative of Gracie Barra in the Rio tournament circuit during the early 1990s. Known for his raw strength and aggressive pressure from the top, he carried the family's no-holds-barred ethos into the Extreme Fighting Championships, where he competed successfully before relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area at the invitation of cousin Cesar Gracie. There he opened his own academy, building a competitive team that extended the Gracie lineage into Northern California.
## Specialties

- Mount.
## Achievements

- Rio de Janeiro State Champion
- Rio Sports Centre Champion
- Torneio do Grajáu Champion
- Associação Atlética Banco do Brasil  – AABB Tournament Champion (open weight)

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**Last Updated:** September 05, 2026

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