Neiman Gracie
BornNeiman Gracie Stambowsky[1]
(1988-12-12) December 12, 1988 (age 35)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ResidenceCalifornia, United States
NationalityBrazilian
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
TeamRenzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Kings MMA (2020–present)[2]
Rank2nd deg. BJJ black belt
(under Renzo Gracie and Royce Gracie) [3]
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins12
By knockout1
By submission9
By decision2
Losses4
By knockout1
By decision3
Notable relativesGracie family
Márcio Stambowsky (Father)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Super-Heavyweight (purple)[4]
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Medium-Heavyweight (blue)[5]
World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Heavyweight (black)[6]
Pan-American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Super-Heavyweight (purple)[7]
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Medium-Heavyweight (purple)[8]
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Medium-Heavyweight (purple)[9]
Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Heavyweight (brown)[10]
Gold medal – first place 2008 Heavyweight (purple)[11]
American National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Super-Heavyweight (purple)[12]
New York International Open IBJJF Championship
Silver medal – second place 2012 Super-Heavyweight (black)[13]
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Medium-Heavyweight (brown)[14]
Silver medal – second place 2010 Medium-Heavyweight (brown)[15]
Gold medal – first place 2009 Medium-Heavyweight (purple)[16]
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Openweight (purple)[16]
Grapplers Quest
U.S. National Grappling Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Heavyweight (Brown)[17]

Neiman Gracie Stambowsky[1] (born December 12, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. A two-time Pan-American champion in coloured belts, Gracie medalled at the 2013 black belt World No-Gi Championship before transitioning to MMA competing in the Welterweight division of Bellator MMA. Gracie has also previously fought for the World Series of Fighting.

Gracie is a 4th generation member of the Gracie Family of Brazilian jiu-jitsu,[18] great-grandson of Gracie jiu-jitsu founder Carlos Gracie as well as the son of 8th degree coral belt Márcio Stambowsky. As of May 16, 2023, he is #6 in the Bellator Welterweight Rankings.[19]

Early life

Neiman Gracie was born on 12 December 1988 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gracie is the son of Carla Gracie (daughter of Robson Gracie), and Márcio Stambowsky. He is a 4th generation member of the Gracie Family of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[18][20] His sister Deborah Gracie Stambowsky is the second female in the Gracie family to achieve the rank of black belt, behind their first-cousin Kyra Gracie.[21] Gracie started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a child at age 7.[1]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu career

As a purple belt Gracie won the Pan American Championship (both Gi and No-Gi), the American National and the NY International Open. As a black belt, he won bronze at the 2013 World Nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship and silver at the 2012 and 2015 IBJJF New York International Open Championship.[1]

Gracie competed in a welterweight no gi match against Benson Henderson as the main event of ADXC 1 on October 20, 2023.[22] He won the match by submission with an armbar.[23]

Mixed martial arts career

World Series of Fighting

In 2013, Gracie set his sights on competing in mixed martial arts. He signed with the World Series of Fighting promotion and made his debut in September 2013 at World Series of Fighting 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle, facing Darren Costa.[24] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[25]

Gracie returned to the WSOF decagon on July 5, 2014 at World Series of Fighting 11: Gaethje vs. Newell, facing Dustin Holyko.[26] He again won the fight via submission, this time in the second round.[27]

Bellator MMA

On October 29, 2014, it was announced that the undefeated Gracie had signed with Bellator MMA.[28]

Gracie made his Bellator debut against Bobby Flynn on February 27, 2015 at Bellator 134.[29] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[30]

For his second fight with the promotion, Gracie faced Roger Carroll at Bellator 151 on March 4, 2016.[31] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[32]

In his third fight for Bellator, Gracie faced Rudy Bears at Bellator 163 on November 4, 2016.[33] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[34]

Gracie faced Dave Marfone at Bellator NYC on June 24, 2017.[35] He won the fight via submission in the second round.[36]

Gracie was expected to face Javier Torres at Bellator 185 on October 20, 2017.[37] Gracie's opponent was changed to Zak Bucia after an injury to Torres. As a result of the Brennan Ward vs David Rickels match being removed from the card, also due to injury, the bout was elevated to co-main event.[38] Gracie won the fight by submission due to a neck crank in the second round.[39]

In his sixth fight for the promotion, Gracie faced Javier Torres at Bellator 198 on April 28, 2018.[40] He won the fight via arm-triangle choke submission in the second round.[41]

Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix and title shot

Gracie next entered the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. He faced Ed Ruth in the quarterfinals at Bellator 213 on December 15, 2018. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the fourth round.[42]

Gracie faced Rory MacDonald in the semi-finals at Bellator 222 on June 14, 2019.[43] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Post-Grand Prix

Gracie was expected to face Kiichi Kunimoto at Bellator 236 on December 21, 2019.[44] However, Gracie had to withdraw from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Jason Jackson.[45]

Gracie faced Jon Fitch at Bellator 246 on September 12, 2020.[46] Gracie won the bout via second round submission.

Gracie faced Jason Jackson at Bellator 255 on April 2, 2021.[47] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[48]

Gracie faced Mark Lemminger on September 18, 2021 at Bellator 266.[49] He won the bout via TKO in the first round, collecting his first knockout win of his career.[50]

Gracie faced Logan Storley on February 19, 2022 at Bellator 274.[51] He lost the mostly standup bout via unanimous decision.[52]

Gracie faced Goiti Yamauchi on August 12, 2022 at Bellator 284.[53] He lost the bout in the second round after being knocked out by an uppercut.[54]

Gracie was scheduled to face Michael Lombardo on February 4, 2023 at Bellator 290.[55] Two weeks before the event, Lombardo was forced to withdraw from the bout and he was replaced by Dante Schiro.[56] Gracie dominated the bout on the way to a unanimous decision victory.[57]

Instructor lineage

Kano Jigoro → Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Carlos Gracie Jr. > Renzo Gracie > Neiman Gracie[1]

Championships and achievements

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Main Achievements (at black belt level):[1]

Main Achievements (at colored belts):[1]

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches 12 wins 4 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 9 0
By decision 2 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 12–4 Dante Schiro Decision (unanimous) Bellator 290 February 4, 2023 3 5:00 Inglewood, California, United States
Loss 11–4 Goiti Yamauchi KO (punches) Bellator 284 August 12, 2022 2 3:58 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss 11–3 Logan Storley Decision (unanimous) Bellator 274 February 19, 2022 5 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 11–2 Mark Lemminger TKO (elbows and punches) Bellator 266 September 18, 2021 1 1:27 San Jose, California, United States
Loss 10–2 Jason Jackson Decision (unanimous) Bellator 255 April 2, 2021 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 10–1 Jon Fitch Submission (heel hook) Bellator 246 September 12, 2020 2 4:47 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss 9–1 Rory MacDonald Decision (unanimous) Bellator 222 June 14, 2019 5 5:00 New York City, New York, United States Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix Semifinal. For the Bellator Welterweight World Championship.
Win 9–0 Ed Ruth Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 213 December 15, 2018 4 2:17 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 8–0 Javier Torres Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 198 April 28, 2018 2 3:18 Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Win 7–0 Zak Bucia Submission (neck crank) Bellator 185 October 20, 2017 2 2:27 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 6–0 Dave Marfone Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator NYC June 24, 2017 2 2:27 New York City, New York, United States
Win 5–0 Rudy Bears Submission (armbar) Bellator 163 November 4, 2016 1 4:39 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win 4–0 Roger Carroll Decision (unanimous) Bellator 151 March 4, 2016 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 3–0 Bobby Flynn Submission (neck crank) Bellator 134 February 27, 2015 1 2:36 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Welterweight debut.
Win 2–0 Dustin Holyko Submission (rear-naked choke) WSOF 11 July 5, 2014 2 2:21 Daytona Beach, Florida, United States Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win 1–0 Darren Costa Submission (armbar) WSOF 5 September 14, 2013 1 3:57 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Middleweight bout.

Personal life

Gracie and his wife Karina have one daughter, Khali (born 2018).[59]

See also

Notes

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