Photo: Wikipedia — Roger Gracie (CC BY-SA)Roger Gracie
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
Fight Plan: Roger Gracie
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Limited striking speed and defensive head movement
- Low volume output in standing exchanges
- Chin proved vulnerable to high-level power punchers (e.g., King Mo)
- High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
- Set traps for the overhand — chin has been tested
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Fight IQ and Distance Control are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.
- Aggression64
- Cardio65
- Wrestling70
- Fight IQ95
- Distance Control91
- Finishing88
Prep for camp: Roger Gracie
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes long frame to initiate clinch entries and trips
- Systematically advances position from guard to mount with heavy pressure
- Relies on fundamental, high-percentage submission sequences rather than flashy transitions
- Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
- Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Switch-stance technician to simulate game-plan changes
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Roger Gracie.
How Roger has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No recent injuries reported; however, fighter is retired from active MMA competition.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2016-05-06vs Michal PasternakTechnical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) · R1 · ONE Championship 42 - Ascent to Power
- W2014-12-05vs James McSweeneyTKO (Front Kick and Punches) · R3 · ONE FC 23 - Warrior's Way
- L2013-07-06vs Tim KennedyU-DEC · R3 · UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman
- W2013-01-12vs Anthony SmithSUB (Arm Triangle) · R2 · Strikeforce - Marquardt vs Saffiedine
- W2012-07-14vs Keith JardineU-DEC · R3 · Strikeforce - Rockhold vs Kennedy
Availability
Officially retired from MMA after winning the ONE Championship light heavyweight title.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Roger Gracie is widely considered the greatest Jiu-Jitsu practitioner of all time, bringing a specialized and unstoppable fundamental grappling game to MMA. While his striking remained rudimentary, his ability to secure the mount and apply crushing pressure made him a lethal finisher once the fight hit the mat.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes long frame to initiate clinch entries and trips
- Systematically advances position from guard to mount with heavy pressure
- Relies on fundamental, high-percentage submission sequences rather than flashy transitions
- Uses a methodical pace to minimize striking exchanges and force grappling entanglements
Signature Moves
- Cross choke from mount
- Arm-triangle choke
- Rear-naked choke
- Trip takedown from clinch
Weaknesses
- Limited striking speed and defensive head movement
- Low volume output in standing exchanges
- Chin proved vulnerable to high-level power punchers (e.g., King Mo)