How old is Rickson Gracie?

Rickson Gracie is 66 years old. He was born on November 21, 1959.

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Rickson Gracie

Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend and ninth-degree red belt of the Gracie family

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How old is Rickson Gracie?
66 years old¹
Rickson Gracie is 66 years old. He was born on November 21, 1959.

Rickson Gracie is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist and a member of the Gracie family, the third oldest son of Hélio Gracie.
In the 1980s and 1990s he was widely considered the best fighter of the Gracie clan and one of the toughest in the world.
In July 2017 he was promoted to ninth-degree red belt, the second-highest rank in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and he is considered a pioneer of both BJJ and MMA.

Rickson Gracie comes up in these episodes:

The Joe Rogan Experience #2569 (full episode, Oct 21, 2026) with Joe Rogan and guest Bill Thompson: became the family champion at 18 against much bigger men.

Rickson Gracie is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist and a member of the Gracie family, the third oldest son of Hélio Gracie.

1 episode so far. See the list above.