Sakuraba in a grappling match in Metamoris V. The fight ended in a draw. Personal life Gracie is a resident of Holmdel Township, New Jersey. He and his wife Cristina have three children. He has eleven brothers and sisters, including Charles Gracie, Flavia Gracie (Kyra Gracie's mother), Carla Gracie (Neiman Gracie's mother), Ralph Gracie and the late Ryan Gracie. In early 2022, Renzo released his biography, written by Brazilian former Special Culture Secretary and theatre director Roberto Alvim. Ambassador of International Tourism A supporter President Bolsonaro of Brazil, Gracie became in August 2019 Ambassador of International Tourism for Embratur, a branch of the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism. In September 2019, in his new ambassador role, and after President Macron of France called the wildfires an “international crisis,” Gracie threatened in a video to choke the French President, calling him a clown and insulting his wife. Gracie declared the Amazon rainforest wildfires to be “false fires”. Public image In May 2014, Gracie was arrested at 1OAK in New York City after being charged with gang assault after sending a night club bouncer to the hospital. Gracie maintained that he took down the bouncer and mounted him, but did not punch him. Gracie's cousin, Igor was arrested together with 5 other people in the incident. In 2017 Gracie took part in a BJJ seminar in Chechnya at a gym owned by dictator Ramzan Kadyrov, Gracie appeared during that time on local TV to promote Kadyrov’s government. In September 2022, footage emerged of Gracie being involved in an altercation with a stranger in the subway, Gracie alleged that the man had approached him making racist remarks. According to MMA website bloodyelbow, Gracie’s social media is filled with fascist apologia, homophobia, misogyny and xenophobic videos. Instructor lineage Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Carlos Gracie, Jr. → Renzo Gracie Championships and accomplishments Submission grappling ADCC Submission Fighting World champion (1998 and 2000) Brazilian jiu-jitsu Copa Atlântico Sul Champion (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994) Mixed martial arts World Combat Championships World Combat Championships 1 Tournament Winner Mixed martial arts record |- | Win | align=center| 14–7–1 (1) | Yuki Kondo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE Championship: Reign of Kings | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:40 | Manila, Philippines | |- | Loss | align=center| 13–7–1 (1) | Matt Hughes | TKO (punches) | UFC 112 |