Helio Gracie

[willemfie]

huge respect!

[redrider89125]

I hope you realize how much of an honor it is to be on the mat with him.

[iSubmission]

This guy is GOD. :)

[danieldosprazeres]

mestre



[breedingpitmetal]

i got so much respect for this man. in my opinion, he embodies everything that martial arts in general should stand for.

[ipunkwardoyo]

Only time could defeat him

[R3dTigerM40A3]

@ipunkwardoyo naaa..kimura..a judoka...he once beated hélio

[R3dTigerM40A3]

@R3dTigerM40A3 but kimura was way heavier..he was like 187 lbs..else helio would have win

[R3dTigerM40A3]

@ipunkwardoyo kimura

[JoppaGoesLive]

he's probably rolling with jesus right now

[Svittidiu]

Respect to Helio but I don't think he had any real part in modifying BJJ into its current form. It was his and Carlos' sons that played the major role. They implemented elements from other grappling disciplines to BJJ and created what is today know as BJJ and then credited their father for it to create a personality cult. It just looks like plain old Judo in every video I see Helio roll.

[VCthaGOATdunker]

@Svittidiu

Don't be a dick. Helio is the creator of BJJ and MMA. He just is, and that's coming from a Kimura fan.

[SuperTestfreak]

@VCthaGOATdunker the greeks are the creators of mma,it was a olympic sport called pankration,that said helio was a awesome grappler and teacher!!!

[VCthaGOATdunker]

@SuperTestfreak

The Greeks created pancrase. That was not mma.

[SuperTestfreak]

@VCthaGOATdunker the greeks created pankration for the ancient olympics,it was striking,wrestling and submissions,pancrase is a hybrid wrestling event in japan

[VCthaGOATdunker]

@SuperTestfreak

I know. it was a typo. I just don't consider what the greeks did MMA. it was not sophisticated enough, or atleast there is no evidnce to support that.

[TheEricles1]

Caaralho Helio Gracie é fooda mano um idoso com 90 anos desse jeito

sou fã dele (y)

[AgentJimenez25]

It's incredible what he could still do at 91

[ngolimit2]

This guy was so lucky to have trained with Helio. I would cry

[DonLucasBittencourt]

what the fuuuuuck !

[fedm0r]

the grandpa of da fiucha! :d

[nextmovebestmove]

Amazing footage, God bless this man's soul. A 91 year old man moving like THAT? All I can say is, WOW

[SkemeKOS]

R.I.P Grandmaster Helio.

[knpdyeballarice]

I like how helio laughs right after he forces his head down with his leg at :53

[heathirving]

is it just me,or were countless times during his "lesson" where he could have gouged the old fellas eyes out?

[clintbronson5]

Helio would kick my ass so bad!!! At any age!! Would have loved to see him in the UN-FINISHED Bruce Lee's GAME OF DEATH! Bruce was taught Gung Fu from Yipman and sure he would have loved to have Helio show him ground techniques. Helio rules!

[1234oldmate]

Its amazing how vigorous Helio was at that age, not only the way he was rolling, but also the way he talked and behaved in that video, with an aura and vitality of a young man, a testament to the physical and mental benefits of martial arts

[TopazSkillMauler]

His fight vs Kimura was legendary... Wish I was alive back than

[LelandnSonya4eva]

Hèlio Gracie was amazing...he lived damn near a whole century....he is missed!

[asimmiami1]

Took many privates from GM Helio. Amazing teacher. I just posted many vids you would enjoy. RIP

[1981NEGRO]

God Bless you Helio!May you rest in peace.

[nahuelfantino]

God saw that Gracie JiuJitsu was good. So he took Grandmaster Helio for some private classes.

[ganitywaltz]

@nahuelfantino more like grandmaster helio was so good that he took god for some private llessons



[Conquistador251]

Thanks Master Helio Gracie

[wolfrox777]

WTF I thought as soon as someone gets to 80 their body is to weak to even run!!!

HOLY SHIT !!!

[canibuswp]

to bad the guy interviewing him looks like a total douche bag

[hugawandiay]

physically 91 years old, performance 19 years old

[almostnearlyevil]

Now I know the secret of longevity: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and plenty of Rener's smoothies

[JayMunozMMA]

red belt! highest of ranks. Cant wait to see the future of BJJ SKILL if it goes past 2012

[JayMunozMMA]

id bow to him seeing that red belt! lol, highest of ranks. Cant wait to see the future of BJJ SKILL if it goes past 2012

[alfieford]

inovator and creator of modern day martial arts and mma think about it if royce gracie didnt win the first ultimate fighter would ufc have taken off RIP helio

[UberRiceLubber]

is he voldermort?

[Topizinho]

@UberRiceLubber No, he's Hélio Gracie

[pornpan96]

I love you HELIO GRACIE 1913 ------ R.I.P.

[nyla22maggot]

MASTER, he gives inspiration to me ...well someday i will try learn these techniques

. Proud to be brazilian.

[samuraihavok607]

well i have learn something watching this..... dont fuck with old people

[savile1000]

@samuraihavok607 nice comment..especially if they'r last name is gracie..:)

[eduardoSS02]

freaking awesome 

[Hangar1318]

One Word....WOW! I get so dumbstruck when I see my professor at Gracie Barra do his moves but this one was a ton more awesome for me because of 2 things - 1. Red Belt 2. Helio Gracie himself. I just died for a second at 0:56...it was that epic for me.

[TheHoratius2209]

The GUARDfather

[bjapan96]

wtf???!!!!! HELIO GRACIE DIED!!!??? and i thought this was royce's dad? guess not guess it was his grandpa

[jdl52251]

@bjapan96

Helio was Royce's dad. Helio had Royce when Helio was 53 years old. Helio had multiple wives over the years.

[jas108]

helio gracie=the grand master of bjj

[thevoid330]

Grand Master Helio is still an inspiration. He makes me not afraid to age.

[Mrgyn]

(For those curious as to why his belt is red and not black like most other martial arts)

[Mrgyn]

White

Blue

Purple

Brown

Black

Black/Red

Red

[PhillipnJeflex]

5 people got scared by his red belt.

[tasaristanbul]

we are miss you,grand master Helio Gracie ! Mekanın cennet olsun.

[epfixxxer]

are you kidding me??? at 91 he moved like that!?

[lambosnicko]

@epfixxxer proof the gracie diet works

[NECC94]

I just got promoted to green belt by CARLOS VALENTE!!!!!!!

[rar6178]

helio is the man .

[BurtonGrappling]

Cool:)

[roygbiv330]

rest in peace hélio gracie, the grand master of jiu jitsu.

[satiro91]

com todo respeito, mas essas posições já estão ultrapassadas, há 50 anos atrás, funcionavam que era uma beleza, o próprio hélio já disse que seus netos-no caso filhos do rorion-, deveriam praticar musculação.

[abelvolksabel]

sei nao vei

[SuperEzekial19]

Only Helio Gracie can Submit Jesus tap.

[tuvaluboi]

wow a red belt! man i wonder if anyone can ever wear one after him

[skating4u]

@tuvaluboi his brother carlos has one also.

[roninhops]

MEstre dos MEstre Sr. Hélio Gracie...DEus abençoe sua familia!!!!

[elderjjk]

helio vai sempre viver em nossos corações

[TravisDrago]

R.I.P Grand Master Helio I proudly do Jiu Jitsu

[hapkiyoosool]

There is another Grandmaster like Helio in South Korea names Grandmaster Chang Young-Shil. He is in his 70's,

[havoc22378]

91 stupid

[MrJewfronation]

Is he still alive?

[thevoid330]

he passed somewhat recently.

[InTheEndIWasRight]

Helio lives on through me and everyone who takes part in the art he created.

[kb92530]

hahaha you could roll with helio and he could make shit up on the spot and say no you lose, i win, i invented this shit, your wrong get out of my life ..... but in all fairness LEGENDARY he should be on the posters with biggie and tupac plus he looks super intimidating and he just flew on to his back at 91 without dying seriously WITHOUT DYING

[albertochocolate]

A legend, a mentor, a master, a father... Respect to Helio Gracie and his legacy.

[utuberocker40]

The Great Master!!!!!!!!. Respect!!!!

[eugene680]

It's amazing Helio can still move like that at that age. Age really is just a number.

[MrKingronaldo]

R.I.P HELIO GRACIE

[nataku4165]

Lucky man this guy.

[knives1315]

i wonder how it feels to have a red belt

[TroyJiuJitsu]

R.I.P Hélio Gracie <3

[seigemma4]

Saturday just two days ago I went and visited carlson gravies school and was able to attend a seminar with carlson Gracie jr. He is a legend in his own right and was the best experince I've had since I've been in jiu jitsu I attend a carlson Gracie affiliated dojo in Bettendorf Iowa near miletich. It's a different feeling meeting someone who's father was one of the original practioners of bjj undescribable feeling to mee a ten time bjj champ

[PlagueRiddenGoat]

I think the "Oro" Street Fighter character was based on Helio Gracie.

[atgblue1]

@PlagueRiddenGoat aha ! ! ! they do have similarity. . .lol

[jenpol145]

I hope il will be in such a good shape when i will be 94 years old ! respect

OSU

[jaymont1984]

i can only hope to be 94 and still practicing BJJ. RIP Helio.

[shogunrommel]

When my brother introduced me to BJJ, my life was changed. Although I mostly watched Royce's early UFC fights, Hélio's the man who made it happen.

RIP Hélio Gracie.

[khazal12]

this inspires me to practice jiu jitsu throughout my entire life. If i can be a one tenth as fit as helio when im 91 years old, i'll consider it a success. Most ppl can't stand up at 91; helio's busting out sweeps and chokes on royler lol :)

[qwertyxxx22]

Descanse en paz maestro !

O SENSEI

[sunshineflag]

nice

[cluses2]

un ejemlpo para cualquiera que practique artes marciales no importa el estilo

[Nightmonkey17]

Hero.

[therage001]

RIP The Grand Master

Thankyou for BJJ

[grandchancelor]

HE's not dead !!

Last time i looked

[assface567]

he died

[grandchancelor]

Well fuck me !! It happened and i didn't hear a word of it. I cannot believe it, yet it must be true. No man of his weight and stature has fought so many, so well for so long. I went out od my way to learn Helio's style, and i am glad i did, the man is a genius.

R.I.P Helio

[goldfinger123]

@grandchancelor

Are you serious?When he died the whole Jiu Jitsu world stopped.

[grandchancelor]

I'm stumped, i may of been deep in the jungle at PNG when it happened but still i am shocked that it's true and dumbfounded i didn't know.

[javiersaravia]

Rorion Gracie is the Jiu-Jitsu grand master now

[goldfinger123]

He calls himself the grandmaster.

But there's only one grandmaster (hélio)

[babo93]

rip helio the master!

[Diako2509]

I'm glad he died old at the age of 95. Couldn't imagine a great legend like him die young.

RIP

[SelttikS]

Oh man look at that sexii Red Belt!! would love to earn one of those lol

[wtsfhc]

Much respect!!

[florand]

this might sound a bit weird to some people.the gracies remind me of the hart family.r.ip helio and stu i bet they are trying to choke each other in heaven.

[djomarino]

R.I.P from MONTENEGRO and thank u for jiu-jitsu.

[zztopis]

RIP Hélio Gracie (October 1, 1913 January 29, 2009)

and

Carlos Gracie (September 14, 1902-October 7, 1994)

[cjnorcal]

im being trained by Charles Gracie at his academy in tracy

[mycatownsurdog]

i wouldnt wwant to fuck with him when he was alive

[mrjewjitsu0]

That would be so cool to be traind by a gracie

[seigemma4]

@mrjewjitsu0 not a gracie he was the gracie lol. but u can be taught by gracies all over the world. chicago illinois is one of many

[RyanTK12]

r.i.p master helio

[OverdriveGabber]

LEGEND

THX for All

R.I.P.

[TravisDrago]

without Master Helio we never would have UFC PRIDE AFFLICTION STRIKEFORCE U NAME IT he is the reason i'm a BJJ Fighter

[Lindaciga]

what a legend. he created it all. R.I.P

[chrettesim]

rip helio

[ZombieQuestion]

He looks like the cryptkeeper.

[narutoiga88]

He probably tapped out jesus a couple of times and pissed him off. He is truly a legend and is definitely an immortal because he will also be alive as long as bjj is alive or it's principles are alive.

[travdaddy82]

jesus didnt tap

[LHK101]

Thats incredible.

RIP to a legend. Thank you for everything

[Murphy4709]

He's probably rolling with Jesus right now

[NickBjj]

@Murphy4709 LMFAO

[WBelmonteJr7]

@Murphy4709 Probably destroying Jesus with sick armbars too

[AlphaStatus90]

@Murphy4709

he's owning it up in heaven. chuck norris my ass.

[twiztidlestat]

@Murphy4709

Hey, If he would have trained jesus BEFORE he was crucified, History would be very different

[darkominem]

@twiztidlestat Given that Jesus didn't tap, I'm assuming he actually WAS trained by Helio Gracie.

[pmc562]

@Murphy4709 LMAO NICE ONE!!!

[torkadkorvmacka]

@Murphy4709

...and kick his ass to !!

[felipeboucas]

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[C1N1R]

enough of the trash talk, helio gracie is an incredibly talented fighter, and gracie jiu jitsu is a huge thing to have created.hundreds of people have defended themselves andloved ones using jiu jitsu techniques borlaug is not a fighter, he is a researcher, one of many who has cured deadly diseases. both are accomplishments so few people will ever achieve and we shouldnt be arguing about who is better

[chuckycol]

WAR HELIO, inspiring, and insane

RIP WARRIOR!

[Joe22c]

Helio Gracie was, nay - is, truly inspiring. I think we should all try to follow in his footsteps and do bjj well into old age :)

[StewartLucrative]

RIP. You are a legend.

[lfmiddleearth]

wish i could of met him , what a life he lived

[535manbearpig]

this is the result of living a healthy active lifestyle. 91 and still fighting like a champ.

rest in peace helio

[richp860]

Helio Gracie - easily one of the most amazing human beings to ever breathe.

[crackattack85]

Really? Easily one of the most amazing fighters to ever breathe, maybe. Human beings? C'mon, its freaking jui jitsu.

[richp860]

So because his claim to fame is Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he can't be an amazing person or one of the most amazing people to ever live? Did you not see a 91 year old man rolling around, doing things YOU can't do and you're probably a fraction of his age? Among other things, he helped people.. promoted a good lifestyle and inspired people in Brazil to aim higher in life. Think before you speak next time.. don't interrupt grown ups.

[crackattack85]

+1 simply for somehow managing to be condescending and ignorant in the same comment. Not easily accomplished. If you're going to talk about amazing human beings that deserve such hero worship (not that anyone really does) look at people like Norman Borlaug, people who have actually changed the world. In terms of "hero" value, Gracie is Jack LaLane in a gi instead of a track suit.

[MunichCircus]

uhm, idk who are you to be judging someones life achievement, sure helio may have not have made wheat or whatever (i only have basic knowledge of norman borlaug) but he has helped people in his own way, this "freakin jiu jitsu" saves lives in emergency hand to hand situation, cops, military and everyday people use it, it creates jobs though fighting organizations revolutionized and made popular by the advent of BJJ being recognized.people battle obesity,diabetes,fast food by training BJJ

[crackattack85]

Good initial point. I just personally find it baffling when icons are held up and venerated when really they are symbols of little substance IMO. If battling diabetes were truly the cause of veneration, then hold up Frederick Banting. That is a man who actually did something about it and wasn't just an icon. And please do read up on Mr. Borlaug. He's saved hundreds of millions of lives and his research will give you reason to reconsider the organic food craze if you really want to save the world

[MunichCircus]

the diabetes thing was just an example, hes helped a lotta people (myself included) in starting a healthy lifestyle, although "greatest human being" is a stretch he was an exceptional person i am on the organic food thing, i maintain a home garden and i try to only buy organic products (not always its hard sometimes) and just living healthy and it all started when i took BJJ i was obese, a smoker and a heavy drinker before that, not anymore. makes a difference, not everyone can discover insulin

[crackattack85]

Which is exactly the point. Those that do deserve admiration not just anyone who may come close and close in this instance is stretching it quite a bit IMO. Its awesome that you've been able to alter your course and I congratulate you. The organic movement is pure marketing. Organic methods would sustain 2/3 of the worlds population and promote further deforestation. It doesnt fair any better in blind taste tests and so on. Penn and Teller did a decent episode on it for "light" research.

[AznInvazn69Theory]

it doesnt matter, who are you to tell us who we should and shouldnt revere more than people who stand for something with "more substance"? and bjj does not, in any way, have "little substance". it helped thousands of people in many different ways.

[richp860]

I do believe everything I said to you was justified, my friend. It was my opinion that he was an amazing human being(AMONG MANY OTHERS), and you just had to object. Are you not the one who just said "it's just freakin' jiu-jitsu". It's more than that.. he was an inspiration to a struggling country. Why can't Norman and Helio be both great together, in diversified ways? They can be.. and they ARE. I'm the ignorant one? Not hardly.. Helio's impact is far more profound than you ever anticipated.

[reyaadkhan]

damn, the guy was 91 and still coming strong. If any 90yr old tried that, most of them would get seriously injured or even die. Probably the toughest 90yr old in the world. His legacy lives on through his sons, especially Royce as they are both small fighters.

[hugawandiay]

no, that's why i said i don't think so

[hugawandiay]

omg, i don't think my grandpa can still move like that, he's still alive at 80 and is a smoker!

[giottool]

are you trying to compare a sport legend like Helio Gracie to your 80 yeras old smoker grandpa?

[esonoes]

so ? let him be fool, my gran pops was a smoker too and was a hunter at the age of 87

[hugawandiay]

dunno why he's sitll alive by now, he was already a smoker since he was a student...

[JeffLongoria]

he died January 29, 2009 (aged 95)

[trojanFighter911]

he didnt smoke had go health all his life, how do u think a 95 year old man can do martial arts and still move around like that on the ground, i dont think ur grandpa can do that.

[pointsur]

Stop the namedropping.

[budfr]

RIP Helio, your legacy continues.

[davemeech]

This is epic! This guy was 91! In contrast, when/if I reach that age, I will likely have no control of my bowels, or any of my bodily functions for that matter. What a legend.  RIP Helio Gracie.

[ipaczek]

omG he is Amazing 94 years and so flexible , strong

[rodrigoaz96]

mi idolo un verdadero genio!!

[HUDJ0679790]

96 wasn't a bad age to die. He was still healty enough and could keep pacticing his own art. :p

[dotblack]

greatest fighter ever. People cant understand that this guy was half the size of his enemies and he would break them down.

R.I.P.

to the most technical fighter ever.

Helio Gracie

[arg3020]

Helio Gracie WE MISS YOU!!!

R.I.P.

[TGUNZ562]

I would of submitted Helio in his prime... I want a NHB fight with Rickson!

[jericho696969]

Sure you would.....

[roundhouseJIZZ]

you are a stupid fucking peice of cunt drip and i hope your parents die in bed. your children will be worthless, you are.

trash.

[jyakin]

You silly cunt, I hope you are raped multiple times by a gracie family member for that comment.

[niggabartlebee]

Poor helio.. RIP.

[shadowcar88]

what do you mean poor Helio? that guy lived to a very rare elderly age and has inspired many and made his own Martial Art proved effective....many, many people use it now.....there is nothing poor about Helio!

R.I.P Helio! the BJJ King!!!! =)

[niggabartlebee]

its woulda just been cool if he lived to 100 or forever and we found out that he was reallly a super alien from outer space,that had futuristic ideas for self defense at his time.

[shadowcar88]

....

[RestlessMike]

quit grass dude...lol

[Themameluco]

Thanks lot will be giving you weak possibility of you be strong and courageous

[inventiontension]

Tough Tough Tough dude, strong will, forearms made out of adamantium.

[cjudoka]

....all judo techniques.....just throwing that out there