The Feud That Divided the Gracie Family | Carley Gracie

In this episode of the FightersAdvice Podcast, we sit down with BJJ red belt and the "Lion of the Gracie Family," Carley Gracie, to uncover the unfiltered history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the Gracie dynasty. As the son of Carlos Gracie, Carley breaks down the true origins of the art, the reality behind who invented the guard, and his historic legal battle to secure the rights to his own family name in court. From arriving in America on a cargo ship to training US Marines and Japanese champions, Carley shares jaw-dropping, firsthand accounts of street fights on the beaches of Brazil, family rifts, and what it really means to protect the family legacy. Whether you're a hardcore grappler or a fan of combat sports history, this is a masterclass in legacy, martial arts, and survival. Episode Timestamps 00:00 - 01:10 Intro 01:59 21 Siblings is Gracie Family 04:17 My Father Could Climb Trees At 70 08:19 Father Taught By Being A Dummy 09:01 Carlos Gracie True Founder Revealed 14:40 Elizabeth Taylor Came For Diet Advice 17:04 German Fighter's Arm Broke 18:09 Jiu-Jitsu Gives You Peace Of Mind 19:00 Osvaldo: The Forgotten Greatest Gracie 19:51 All Five Gracies Thrown In Jail 22:10 Helio Did NOT Invent The Guard 23:13 Cousin Trademarked The Gracie Name 26:12 Uncle Punched Me, I Took Him Down 28:13 Uncle Helio Tried To Shoot Me 32:14 I Was Only 17 Against Helio 34:40 I Banned Family From My Property 35:36 US Marines Brought Me To America 37:54 Training Foreigners To Beat Brazilians 39:32 I Came To America On A Cargo Ship 40:51 Nobody In America Knew Jiu-Jitsu 43:57 I Trained Japanese Champions In Japan 45:36 I Won The Gracie Name In Court 48:42 Rickson Gracie Wanted To Fight Me 51:10 Fighting In The Lawyer's Office 55:30 UFC Was My Idea! 57:32 Brazil's Law: Fight On The Beach 1:00:14 Royce Was Only A Blue Belt 1:02:36 UFC Is Now Just Rooster Fights 1:05:36 Jiu-Jitsu Was Created To Hide Secrets 1:07:35 Every Effective Fight Style Is Brazilian 1:12:36 Lesson #2: Know To Protect Family