Ryan Gracie: 1974-2007

RIP

RIP?

If he was guilty of stealing a car and a motorcycle AND was a druggie? Good riddance.

Seems to me that Darwin wins again…

harsh.

being a druggie and a theif does not mean you should die

RIP?

If he was guilty of stealing a car and a motorcycle AND was a druggie? Good riddance.

Seems to me that Darwin wins again…

I just heard this on the radio, couldn’t believe it so had to come online to confirm. When I heard this, they didn’t say on the radio he was alone inside the cell, my first conclusion was that he got mad and went off on someone inside the cell, and many ppl ganged up on him (since he had a huge temper). I couldn’t be more wrong. To BigRedOne, people make mistakes, and he was under the influence which could have influenced his attempt to steal a car and a bike. I’m not trying to make excuses for him, but to say that it his death is in good vain since he was guilty and a druggie is just unfair, it’s not like he was trying to kill someone. RIP Ryan, many ppl looked up to you and will continue to do so in your absence.

damn dude. this is creepy.my brother died on the 14 also but in 2003, and i was actually watching the pride “beast from the east” dvd LAST NIGHT, where Ryan fought Shungo Oyama and tapped him in like a minute just like he said he was. thats fucking weird. i was actually wondering why the ufc didn’t have him because he was intense. condolencse go out to the gracie family. R.I.P. Ryan

BigRedOne, He wasn’t guilty of anything, don’t people get trials??
RIP Ryan

http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/SaoPaul... REMEDIOS.html

A doctor says that the test is positive for drug consumption

He had a mixture of cocaine, crack, and possibly a drug for his anxiety. “He also told me that he used narcotics”, said psychiatrist Sabino Ferreira de Faria.

The psychiatrist said he had attended to Gracie previously and he was called by his wife to attend to him after he was arrested. He spent all night close to Ryan and was notified of his death when he was returning home.

According to Sabino, while he was with Gracie at the precinct, he administered a variety of medications to calm him. According to the doctor, after toxicology screenings were conducted, Gracie was injected with Haldol (a drug used for stable psychiatric patients); two pills of Fenergan (a medication with a side effect of sleepiness); two crushed pills of Topamax (a drug for migraines); two crushed pills of Dienpax (tranquilizer); and one OmniPlex (relaxant).

Results from a pre-dawn toxicology screening are not yet complete, according to the Secretary of Public Safety.

The fighter’s lawyer, Rodrigo Souto, says that the fighter was administered the medication after being screened at the Medical-Legal Instituted (IML).

Souto says he was advised at 9:00 am that the fighter had died. When he arrived at the precinct, he found his body being removed. According to his lawyer, Gracie’s body showed no external signs of trauma / violence.

The fighter was found dead in the 91st Police District. According to the Secretary of Public Safety, he had a cell to himself. The fighter was examined by the 91st Police District after toxicology screenings at the IML around 2:30 am. He arrived at the 91st Police District offices at Vila Leopoldina at 3:00 am. According to spokeswoman Daniella Ranna, Gracie was initially booked at the 15th Police District for car theft and attempted motorcycle theft. He was transferred to the 91st Police District because, according to Ranna, it was a more “safe” location.

According to the Secretary of Public Safety, at around 7:00 am, when police from the precinct were checking up on overnight prisoners, they found the fighter slumped in a corner. Upon entering, they confirmed his death.

According to police investigating the case, Gracie was in jail at 1:30 pm December 14th having previously been armed with a kitchen knife. Soon after leaving his house, he carjacked a Toyota Corolla in Itaim Bibi.

He then had a collision against a concrete barrier on Henrique Chama Avenue. Later, he tried to rob a citizen of Fiore (I’m guessing) as well as his motorcycle. He was stopped at the intersection of Henrique Chama Avenue and Juscelino Kubitscheck Avenue.

29 year-old motorcyclist Adriano da Silva Souza says that the fighter told him “Give me the bike or I’ll kill you.” Souza gave the fighter his motorcycle, but when Gracie was about to leave, other motorcyclists arrived to help Souza.

The motorcyclist says he hit Gracie’s head with his helmet. Other motorcyclists proceeded to Gracie him after securing him. Soon afterwards, police arrived and apprehended Gracie.

Ryan Gracie was born on August 14th, 1974 in Rio de Janeiro. Gracie won five fights in PRIDE FC, the McDonald’s Company Judo Cup, the 1997 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship, and the 1997 Brazilian Championship (Non-Gi).

He was an instructor and owner of an academy at 260 Gomes Carvalho Road in the Vila Olimpia neighborhood of the South Zone

RIP?

If he was guilty of stealing a car and a motorcycle AND was a druggie? Good riddance.

Seems to me that Darwin wins again…

You shouldn’t post anymore.

http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/SaoPaulo/0,,MUL221271-5605,00-MEDICO DIZ QUE LUTADOR DE JIUJITSU TOMOU REMEDIOS.html

SORRY – seem to have a problem posting the complete link, but that is the translation from the Portugese news release

You shouldn’t post anymore.

I agree. RIP Ryan.

The motorcyclist says he hit Gracie’s head with his helmet.

Wonder if this had anything to do with his death.

29 year-old motorcyclist Adriano da Silva Souza says that the fighter told him “Give me the bike or I’ll kill you.” Souza gave the fighter his motorcycle, but when Gracie was about to leave, other motorcyclists arrived to help Souza.

I guess I should take back what I said about him not trying to kill someone, but still, I don’t think it’s enough for users to just say his death is in good vain (users such as BigRedOne).

RIP?

If he was guilty of stealing a car and a motorcycle AND was a druggie? Good riddance.

Seems to me that Darwin wins again…

Don’t be a chump…a loss of life is exactly that, a tremendous loss. He made some choices in life obviously that led him here, but that’s no reason to disrespect him.

RIP – thoughts and prayers are with the Gracie family.

being a druggie and a theif does not mean you should die

Absolutely agree.

Unfortunately, there can be severe consequences to choices one makes. Too bad he didn’t learn to make better decisions before his choices caught up with him.

Am I being overly harsh, or is it just the nature of this life?

Wow, very sad. Condolences to the family.

Any young person’s death is a tragedy. Regardless of this young man’s circumstances we all can have sympathy for the family he left behind.

I guess I should take back what I said about him not trying to kill someone, but still, I don’t think it’s enough for users to just say his death is in good vain (users such as BigRedOne).

So, this dude commits a car/bike jack while threatening to kill the vehicle owner – and I’m supposed to feel sorry that he’s gone?

Puhleaze……

Some U.S. states allow concealed weapons holders to use deadly force in that same situation.

So, this dude commits a car/bike jack while threatening to kill the vehicle owner – and I’m supposed to feel sorry that he’s gone?

Puhleaze……

Some U.S. states allow concealed weapons holders to use deadly force in that same situation.

I’m not saying you should feel sorry for the guy, I’m saying you should show some respect. It sounds as if you were saying “well, it’s good that he died, he was guilty and he was a druggie”.

Very sad, rip

Once again mania u snub me out of an assist. I posted the news of this arrest yesterday on this site at 4:00 pm…..Where is the love?

Mania, I am just breaking your ballz, u do great work on here and I aprreciate it as much as anyone.

So, this dude commits a car/bike jack while threatening to kill the vehicle owner – and I’m supposed to feel sorry that he’s gone?

Puhleaze……

Some U.S. states allow concealed weapons holders to use deadly force in that same situation.[/quote]

I agree with you on this one.
The people feeling sorry for him are the same people that don’t believe in the death penalty.
R.I.P. but feel sorry for him? I don’t think so.

RIp RYAN

BigRedOne is obviously 14 and is still on D.A.R.E.s jock. Talk to us about justice when you get some problems puussy. But for now just dont talk for at least another decade.

RIP

The loss of a young life is absolutely the worst thing that can happen to any family. My condolences go out to the friends and family of Ryan Gracie.

Bigredone, as for making your off the cuff comments like you did, wow that really reveals a lot about your character. A man has died and now you are spitting on his soul, what kind of a human being are you? Maybe this is your way of getting that attention you never received as a child,or maybe your just a sad, lonely little boy and this is the only outlet that you can truly express yourself, you need to exercise better judgement. Mocking a deceased human is no way to make yourself feel self righteous and superior, it has the opposite affect.
 
MMAMania shouldn’t allow you to post anymore!

Wow, how easily some of you forget the delinquencies of some people as soon as it is mentioned that he is now dead. Like with Jerry Falwell. RIP? Umm… I’m sure the people that were carjacked don’t seem to think so.

RIP?

If he was guilty of stealing a car and a motorcycle AND was a druggie? Good riddance.

Seems to me that Darwin wins again…

U need to be flogged seriously with a tree branch or smthg

Does Car theft warrant a death sentence or what’s your point

did they have to add in the reefer? i mean thats like stating he had nicoteen in his system, does it really matter?

did they have to add in the reefer? i mean thats like stating he had nicoteen in his system, does it really matter?

Amen. Everyone is always ready to jump on weed as being a problem even tho no one in history has ever died or become seriously ill from it. Also, its pharmaceutically effective. George Bush Sr. even had to use it medically at one time.

I don’t think anybody who’s a regular visitor to this website could begin to question the Gracie family’s many contributions to martial arts. That’s a huge reputation to uphold or at the very least pursue in one’s own interpretation. Think about it – because your last name is “Gracie” means that everybody in the MMA world (including professionals as well ignorant assholes) has a preconceived idea of your background and what you’re capable of. This is grossly unfair to the individual in question, and in some cases, it has come back to haunt us.

If he was guilty of the crimes he was arrested for, and if the accounts of his death are true, then I have little sympathy for him, but it is tragic. Unless you’re an established authority on the Brazilian judicial system or an established journalist, I will question anything I read. Any death is tragic for any number of reasons. I say this not as a bleeding heart liberal, but as a cynical bastard. Ajadoniz, I’m with you on your comments about Jerry Falwell. His death was tragic because so many people believed that he was something more than a bigoted, facist redneck idiot, but that’s just my point of view.

Just because your last name is “Gracie” does not mean that you are going to be as important as Helio or Carlos Gracie. That’s a huge thing to live up to, and not everybody has that potential. Even if he wasn’t capable of being as innovative and as brilliant as some that came before him, what I find tragic about Ryan’s death is that he still could have been much more than what he was. His memory will be marred by his arrest, and I want to extend my deepest sympathies to Ryan’s family, to his friends, and to those that trained with him.

Big red one.. I normally don’t post..but your ingnorance just amazes me. This site is for mma enthusiasts and I would like to think for decent people with different opinions…but your just an ass.. Piss off!

Guys, I dont know why anyone would jump over bigredone…

Guy pulls a knife and threatens to kill someone, druggie or not does it really matter. Too many people use the excuse " I was drunk" “I was High” to try and get off the hook. The minute you take anything you are willing to sign your soul over to irrational behaviour.

 Gracie could have ended up killing the biker and how would everyone feel now… or run into a family and kill the whole lot.

As far as “Spitting on his soul” thats a little loose. Not everyone believes in souls, we are just smart animals so that means animals have souls. Maybe “Degrading his name” but then again when you do drugs and carry a weapon around then make threats followed up by theft… well lets just say the name was already rusting.

Bigredone you just spoke your mind, I for one dont feel any different than you. People who do stuff like that are usually the ones who never actually get the wrong end of the stick and its usually some poor joe or jane that is a mother or father.

Has noone here ever known someone who did something dumb and you feel no regret towards the individual but feel for the immediate family and close friends. They are the ones who have to live with the choices thier loved one made.

Darwin doesnt always win… think of when innocent people die because someone is jacked up during a highspeed chase.

In this case noone really wins. Everyone loses.

If you dont have anything nice to say about a man that dies than how about you bite your tounge this time and dont say anything at all. Of course you have a right, but that doesn’t mean you should. Picture your own brother or sister dieing even if they were in the wrong and all you guys that do speak your mind for the worse. Give him and his family a break and save your posting for a different article.

at least be respectful people. if you want to rag on Ryan do it somewhere else because most of us would just like to show the Gracie family some sympathy…

RIP Ryan

You shouldn’t post anymore.

I 2nd that.

RIP?

If he was guilty of stealing a car and a motorcycle AND was a druggie? Good riddance.

Seems to me that Darwin wins again…

Dude ur a piece of shit for saying some shit like this who cares what he was he lost his life and he was a Gracie their family is very tight and has lots of love for each other oh and lets not forget if not for them MMA wouldnt even be here today. So watch ur snotty asshole mouth u fucking prick the Gracies are legends and very strong individuals. So it doesnt matter what he was he didnt harm others just made a mistake even ur cocky ass has made mistakes he was young we all do stupid shit when we are young no ones perfect asshole!!!!

BigRedOne
Hey, sometimes Darwin loses too. Just look at your parents.

Sad day for the Gracies.

Give my a bloody break. Show the family some sympathy – if you mean sympathize that they lost a family member – Yes.
Respect the man for the skill he posssessed – Yes. Feel sorry for him because he’s dead – take your heads out of your asses. He was drugged up to whatever degree, armed and threatened to kill someone! And some of you people are trashing BigRed for being disrespectful – WTF?! It’s because of bleeding hearts and sympathetic humanitarians that the legal system is so fucked up.
He screwed up and he paid the price. Where would you sympathy have been placed if he did kill the motorcyclist or wiped out in his car?
As for “Ray” trying to justify BigRed’s comment by stating he didn’t get enough attention as a child – save us your home remedy psychiatry or at the very least, try and be a little more intelligent in your analysis. Sometimes the loss of a life is not that big of a loss at all. If you more of a detriment to society than a positive. Good riddance.

Terrible tragedy. My prayer’s go out to his family, and to his friends.————we’ve all made mistakes growing up, but we’re still here, he’s not-.

Whether he was a crook and a drug addict, when he stepped foot into that Pride Ring, he fought, and he fought his heart out.

You might not respect the man for what he has done outside the octagon, which is rightfully so, but we are all human, and we all make terrible decisions, some you can not get yourself out and some you can.

But, just respect the man for what he did infront of everybody in Pride. He risked his life to win fights. Fights that we paid to watch.

Now I will go back to working on the myspace.

[quote comment=“235338”]Guys, I dont know why anyone would jump over bigredone…

Guy pulls a knife and threatens to kill someone, druggie or not does it really matter. Too many people use the excuse " I was drunk" “I was High” to try and get off the hook. The minute you take anything you are willing to sign your soul over to irrational behaviour.

Gracie could have ended up killing the biker and how would everyone feel now… or run into a family and kill the whole lot.

As far as “Spitting on his soul” thats a little loose. Not everyone believes in souls, we are just smart animals so that means animals have souls. Maybe “Degrading his name” but then again when you do drugs and carry a weapon around then make threats followed up by theft… well lets just say the name was already rusting.

Bigredone you just spoke your mind, I for one dont feel any different than you. People who do stuff like that are usually the ones who never actually get the wrong end of the stick and its usually some poor joe or jane that is a mother or father.

Has noone here ever known someone who did something dumb and you feel no regret towards the individual but feel for the immediate family and close friends.

They are the ones who have to live with the choices thier loved one made.[/q

Gotta feel bad for the Gracie family but I 100% agree with you.

BigRedOne
Hey, sometimes Darwin loses too. Just look at your parents.

“NOW THAT WAS FUNNY”!

A lot of people dont know that Ryan would pick fights with people at bars, stabbed people before, and had his fair share of trouble with the law.