Age, Biography and Wiki
Mauricio Gomes (Maurição) was born on 25 July, 1960 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from Brazil. Discover Mauricio Gomes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
| Popular As |
Maurição |
| Occupation |
BJJ instructor |
| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
25 July, 1960 |
| Birthday |
25 July |
| Birthplace |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality |
Brazil
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He is a member of famous practitioner with the age 63 years old group.
Mauricio Gomes Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Mauricio Gomes height not available right now. We will update Mauricio Gomes's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Mauricio Gomes's Wife?
His wife is Reila Gracie (m. May 1979)
Natalie Day
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Reila Gracie (m. May 1979)
Natalie Day |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Roger Gracie |
Mauricio Gomes Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mauricio Gomes worth at the age of 63 years old? Mauricio Gomes’s income source is mostly from being a successful practitioner. He is from Brazil. We have estimated Mauricio Gomes's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
practitioner |
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Timeline
Maurício Motta Gomes (born 25 July, 1955), also known as Maurição, is a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu holding the rank of 8th degree white and red belt.
The founder of the first Gracie Barra franchise in the United Kingdom, Gomes has been training and teaching BJJ for over 50 years, one of only six people promoted to black belt by legendary Rolls Gracie.
Gomes is the father of Roger Gracie, one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu competitors of all time.
Maurício Motta Gomes started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu aged four, after his father, a BJJ brown belt, took him to classes at João Alberto Barreto's academy.
As a teenager, Gomes began training with the legendary Rolls Gracie.
Through his close ties with the Gracie family, Gomes met Reila Gracie, the daughter of Carlos Gracie Sr. They married in 1979 and had a daughter, Vanessa, and a son, Roger.
Roger Gracie would go on to become a ten-time World Champion, opting to use the Gracie name from his mother's side.
Gomes and Reila Gracie divorced, and Gomes now lives in the UK with his wife Natalie Day, a jiu-jitsu black belt.
Gomes has three other children.
Under Gracie's guidance, he became a highly successful competitor winning the absolute division of the Rio de Janeiro State Championships in 1981.
Shortly after this victory Gracie awarded Gomes his black belt in November 1981.
Gomes continued training with Gracie until his tragic death in 1982.
Gomes opened the first Gracie Barra school in 1997 in Tokyo and was the first Brazilian to be invited to Japan to teach.
After staying there for a year, he returned to Brazil before accepting a position in England.
Gomes set up Gracie Barra UK, teaching in Birmingham, London, Edinburgh and Belfast.
Estima later become the main instructor at Gracie Barra Birmingham.
In 2000 Gomes was invited to lead the BJJ class at the Budokwai in London.
In 2004 his son opened the Roger Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy where he joined the teaching staff.
In 2005 Gomes promoted his first UK students to black belt Jude Samuel, the first home-grown British black belt, Rick Young, and Marc Walder.
In 2020 together with his son, Gomes established the first Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu School in Shanghai, China.
Because of his efforts to grow the sport in the country, Gomes is affectionately known as the ‘Godfather of British Jiu-Jitsu’.
