Royce Gracie was instrumental in popularizing the Ultimate Fighting Championship and remains an iconic figure to this day. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt went 11-0-1 across his first 12 appearances in the UFC, delivering all 11 of his victories by first-round finish. His achievements are made all the more remarkable by the fact that Gracie was outsized by virtually every one of his opponents.
Here are five things you might not know about the man who brought The Gentle Art to the global stage: