Who are the Gracie family?

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The Gracies are the Brazilian family who developed and popularized BJJ. Carlos Gracie learned from Mitsuyo Maeda and taught his brothers, especially Helio. The family includes many famous fighters and instructors - Rickson, Royce, Renzo, Roger, and dozens more. Gracie academies exist worldwide.

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