Ryron Gracie

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Ryron (pronounced Hee-ron), was born December 1, 1981. He was awarded his black belt in February of 2002 after submitting all of his opponents in the 1st Annual International Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Federation Open Championship. In 2003 he competed in the Southern California Pro-Am Invitational super-fight against Todd Margolis and submitted him with a picture perfect arm-bar from the back, one of his favorite techniques. Ryron recently competed in the 2005 Pan American Submission Grappling Tournament and submitted all of his opponents earning him the Gold and proving that he is deadly with or without the Gi.

Ryron teaches full time at the Torrance academy and is currently preparing for his debut NHB fight. Pride FC, The Ultimate Fighting Championship and K-1 are some of the organizations seeking his participation. Besides training and teaching full time at the academy, Ryron travels regularly to teach seminars to Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioners worldwide. He enjoys Kamiyama Sushi, going to the beach and taking his daily nap.