Clark Gracie is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Carley Gracie and a member of the Gracie Family as well as one of the top middleweight BJJ competitors of his generation. Clark became known in the sport’s professional circuit, not only for his wins but also for his submission oriented grappling style.
Clark Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Clark Rouson Gracie
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carley Gracie > Clark Gracie
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2013)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2018 Master 1)
- 1st Place UAEJJF US National Pro (2015)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, TYO (2015)
- 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2010)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2012)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2011)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2011)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2009 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF New York Open (2010 brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2007 brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2010 brown)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2006 purple)
Favorite Position/Technique: Omoplata & Crucifix
Weight Division: Peso Medio (82kg/181lbs)
Team/Association: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Clark Gracie Biography
Clark Gracie was born on the 17th of July, 1984 in Solano County, California – United States of America, but grew up in-between San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro. He is the grandson of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie (senior) and son of another grappling legend – Carley Gracie.
From a very young age, Clark Gracie was inspired by his father and family members to train and compete in Jiu-Jitsu. Always seeking for the best training possible to improve his own game, Clark moved to San Diego where he joined the Revolution Team led by Rodrigo Medeiros. At RT Clark found some of the toughest training partners in the region which helped him develop as a martial artist. During this period Clark Gracie became well known in North America’s Grappling circuit winning several important tournaments at a national and international level, always under the guidance of his father.
After a sequence of great results by Clark Gracie, he was awarded his well deserved black belt on May 2010 from the hands of his father Carley Gracie in a ceremony held at the BJJ Revolution Team academy.
Clark Gracie Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
9 (25%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
1 (3%) -
BY SUBMISSION
22 (61%) -
BY DECISION
4 (11%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
22 SUBMISSIONS WINS
- 7 (32%)Choke f/ omoplata
- 4 (18%)Omoplata
- 1 (5%)Armlock
- 1 (5%)Darce choke
- 1 (5%)Clock choke
- 1 (5%)Kimura
- 1 (5%)Armbar
- 1 (5%)Inverted triangle
- 1 (5%)Inverted omoplata
- 1 (5%)Reverse triangle
- 1 (5%)Submission
- 1 (5%)Footlock
- 1 (5%)Botinha
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BY POINTS
24 (77%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
0 (0%) -
BY SUBMISSION
6 (19%) -
BY DECISION
1 (3%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
6 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
- 3 (50%)Armbar
- 1 (17%)Estima lock
- 1 (17%)Baseball choke
- 1 (17%)Crucifix choke
Clark Gracie Fight History
Clark Gracie vs Marcelo Mafra (2013)
Clark Gracie vs Douglas Santos (2010)
Carley Gracie got his black belt from Carlson Sr.
Hi Sean, according to Wikipedia, Bulshido.org or the BJJ Tree website this lineage is correct.
Actually Sean is correct, Carley should be listed under his brother Carlson Gracie, Sr. After Grandmaster Carlson's passing, his widow released a list of [almost] all the persons whom he promoted to black belt. On that list there are three Gracies; his brothers Carley and Rocian, and his son Carlson, Jr.
Interestingly enough, I was the person who originally created Carley's wikipedia page years ago. At the time I thought that he had only trained under his father, but later found an interview where he says he trained under both Carlos, mostly with Carlson.
shouldn't you change Clark's team affiliation to BJJ Revolution Team? Since he mostly competes under that banner.
Hi Franz, Clark confirmed he is from Carley Gracie Team himself.
Fala Clarck Beleza
He has an academy in Tijuana, México?
An affiliated school.
@LenoraPyrorOklahoma, if I was you I would watch my mouth before you get sued for Slander. That is a horribly damaging thing to say about someone, especially if it is not true. For all of our sake, please take your gossip off bjjheros.com, it is not welcome here.
Apologies Zari, not sure how that got away. Thought I deleted it before.
Saw him live yesterday here in Brazil… It was awesome!
For what it's worth I believe Clark actually won his 2012 (no gi) match against Murilo Santana.
no gi world.. Please update Clark’s record.
BJJ Heroes records only show black belt adult matches.