Legendary Grand Master Helio Gracie Passes Away

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    http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=1752

    Rest in Peace, Helio Gracie

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    Back row: Rickson, Rolls, Carlos Sr., Helio, Robson?, Mauricio Motta Gomez (Roger's dad)
    Front row: Royler, Carlos Jr., Crolin, Rorion, Rolker & Royce

    Relson, Rorion, Rickson, Royler, Rolker, Royce, and Robin are sons of Helio.

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    Royce, Prof. Helio (front), Rorion (back) & Ryron
    Source: Rorion Gracie
     
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    WOW sad news for fans of MMA and BJJ. A true icon of the sport of BJJ.
     
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    man I can't find this anywhere else right now.. weird. guess it must have JUST happened.
     
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    Sherdog.com has it frontpage. Plenty of others I'm sure as well. It is recent news though.
    http://sherdog.com/news/news/helio-gracie-dead-15977
     
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    LOL that popped up after my post cause I had gone there.

    I found it on bloodyelbow.com as well.

    All the MMA sites will have it up soon and many editorials will follow.
    like I said he's an icon in both sports. Without him, no BJJ and no MMA.
     
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    You know I'm not sure if its sad news. Go to bloodyelbow and there is a quote about death on there from him. He said he wasn't afraid to die, and no one should, and that hell is actually on earth.

    But yeah for the rest of us, it is sad.
     
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    My friend actually got to train for a little bit under Royce, so i bet he is devastated by this. RIP.
     
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    Bummer, the Gracie's live in my neighborhood and one of my friends is dating a girl from the family
     
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    I wonder if they'll mention his passing on the PPV tomorrow night. It's only right that they should IMO.

    I would imagine Joe Rogan will say something.
     
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    100% chance they will mention it.
     
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    RIP.

    True legend.
     
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