Daniel Gracie
{{short description|Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist}}
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| birth_name = Daniel Simões[http://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/daniel-gracie-simoes Daniel "Gracie" Simoes | BJJ Heroes Profile] URL accessed on January 1, 2012.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|06|28|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| weight = {{convert|205|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
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| style = MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Submission wrestling
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| team = Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
| rank = 6th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie
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| mma_subwin = 4
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Daniel Simões, known professionally as Daniel Gracie, is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is cousin to Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Charles Gracie and Ryan Gracie.
Biography
Daniel “Gracie” Simoes was born June 28, 1972, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Being very close to his cousins; Charles, Renzo, Ralph and Ryan Gracie, jiu-jitsu was always present in Daniel's life growing up. He started taking training more serious around 1982, training under Carlos Gracie, Jr. at Gracie Barra. He received his black belt in 1996 after winning at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the absolute division as a brown belt.[http://www.ibjjf.org/results/1996mundial.htm IBJJF 1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Results] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111448/http://www.ibjjf.org/results/1996mundial.htm |date=August 3, 2009 }} URL accessed on January 1, 2012.
Mixed martial arts
Gracie has competed both in sport BJJ and mixed martial arts events such as the PRIDE Fighting Championships, the International Fight League, and the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship. He fought for Team Gracie in the IFL, where he submitted former UFC fighter Wes Sims. After a TKO loss in 2006, Daniel decided to walk away from MMA for a while to concentrate on teaching BJJ at Renzo Gracie's Academy.
=Return=
Gracie made his return to MMA after a 4-year hiatus from fighting. He fought at Israel FC: Genesis and earned a quick 1st round submission victory.
=Bellator Fighting Championships=
Gracie participated in the Bellator Season 4 light heavyweight tournament that began in March 2011 on MTV2.{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/bellator-makes-daniel-gracie-official-for-season-4-light-heavyweight-tournament-mma|title=Bellator Makes Daniel Gracie Official for Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=December 22, 2010}} He was eliminated in the opening round at Bellator 38 by Tim Carpenter via split decision.
Professional wrestling
On October 14, 2013, Daniel, along with Rolles Gracie, Jr., made an appearance for professional wrestling promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) at the King of Pro-Wrestling pay-per-view, issuing an open challenge for the January 4, 2014, Wrestle Kingdom 8 in Tokyo Dome event, which was later answered by Yuji Nagata and Kazushi Sakuraba, the latter known as the "Gracie Hunter" for his MMA bouts with members of the Gracie family.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=762|title=King of Pro-Wrestling|accessdate=October 14, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=Japanese}}{{cite web |url = http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/44319-10-14-njpw-ippv-results-tokyo-japan-tanahashi-okada | title = 10/14 NJPW iPPV Results: Tokyo, Japan (Tanahashi/Okada) | last=Namako | first=Jason | date=October 14, 2013 | accessdate=October 14, 2013 | work=WrestleView}} The Gracies lost the match via disqualification, after Rolles choked Nagata out with his gi.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=781 | title = バディファイトPresents Wrestle Kingdom 8 in 東京ドーム | accessdate=January 4, 2014 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} A rematch between the two teams took place on February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka and saw Rolles submit Sakuraba for the win.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=811 |title=The New Beginning in Osaka |accessdate=February 11, 2014 |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222022825/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=811 |archivedate=February 22, 2014 }} On April 6 at Invasion Attack 2014, the Gracies defeated Takashi Iizuka and Toru Yano in another tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=827|title=Invasion Attack 2014|accessdate=April 6, 2014|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=Japanese}} Later in the event, Daniel entered the IWGP Intercontinental Championship picture by challenging Shinsuke Nakamura, whom he had defeated in an MMA fight in 2002.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_77512.shtml|title=Caldwell's NJPW PPV results 4/6: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of "Invasion Attack 2014" - Nakamura regains IC Title, A.J. Styles big angle, new NWA tag champions, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=April 6, 2014|accessdate=April 6, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The Gracies' win streak continued on May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2014, where they defeated Nakamura and Sakuraba.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=838 |script-title=ja:レスリングどんたく 2014 |accessdate=May 3, 2014 |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508074949/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=838 |archivedate=May 8, 2014 }} This led to Daniel's first singles match on May 25 at Back to the Yokohama Arena, where he unsuccessfully challenged Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=842|title=Back to the Yokohama Arena|accessdate=May 25, 2014|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=Japanese}}
Personal life
Contrary to popular belief, Daniel is not a Gracie by name but he is blood related. Daniel is the cousin of brothers: Charles, Renzo, Ralph and Ryan Gracie. Daniel's mother is Renzo’s mother’s sister. Having been raised amongst the Gracie family, Daniel earned the legitimate right to adopt the Gracie surname as his own professionally.
Mixed martial arts record
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|ko-losses=2
|sub-wins=4
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|draws=1
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| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 5–4–1
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| {{dts|2011|October|15}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 5–3–1
| Decision (split)
| {{dts|2011|March|26}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Tunica, Mississippi, United States
| {{small|Bellator Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–2–1
| Martin Wojcik
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| {{dts|2010|November|9}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:17
| Tel Aviv, Israel
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 4–2–1
| TKO (punches)
| IFL: World Championship Semifinals
| {{dts|2006|November|2}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:03
| Portland, Oregon, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 4–1–1
| Wes Sims
| Technical Submission (standing rear-naked choke)
| IFL: Championship 2006
| {{dts|2006|June|3}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:42
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
|align=center| 3–1–1
| Wes Sims
| Technical Draw
| GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House
| {{dts|2006|March|3}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Columbus, Ohio, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Submission (armbar)
| Pride: Shockwave 2003
| {{dts|2003|December|31}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:12
| Saitama, Saitama, Japan
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 2–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2003|October|5}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Saitama, Saitama, Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Submission (armbar)
| Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002
| {{dts|2002|December|31}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:14
| Saitama, Saitama, Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Decision (split)
| Pride 21
| {{dts|2002|June|23}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Saitama, Saitama, Japan
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References
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External links
- [http://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/daniel-gracie-simoes/ Daniel Gracie] [http://www.bjjheroes.com/ BJJ Heroes] Profile
- [http://www.njpw.co.jp/data/detail_profile.php?f=856 Daniel Gracie's New Japan Pro-Wrestling profile] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.danielgracieusa.com/ Daniel Gracie's Official Website]
- {{Sherdog}}
- [http://www.renzogracie.com/ List of official Renzo Gracie Academy instructors]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110202161048/http://graciestamford.com/ Renzo Gracie's Stamford Academy]
- {{Twitter}}
{{Gracie family}}
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Category:Brazilian male mixed martial artists
Category:Heavyweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:Martial artists from Rio de Janeiro (city)