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Ryan Gracie Found Dead in a Prison Cell
Posted by Damian Sarcuni on 12.15.2007

Former Pride Fighter dies after being arrested for car theft.

The Brazilian news website g1.globo.com is reporting that MMA fighter Ryan Gracie of the famous Gracie Jiu-Jitsu family was found dead in his prison cell this morning. Ryan had been arrested yesterday for attempted car theft.

According to the police, Gracie stole a Toyota Corolla shortly after leaving his house with a kitchen knife. After crashing the car, he attempted to steal a motorcycle from a biker but was fought off by other bikers. He was arrested and processed. Police say that during a routine cell check at the station, Ryan was found in a corner of the cell, dead. Coroners quickly appeared on the scene to examine and remove his body. He was 33 years old.

Source: g1.globo.com

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Maybe drugs were involved? Just a really weird, unfortunate story. A sad day for the Gracies and MMA in general.

Posted By: Bren Oliver (Registered) on December 15, 2007 at 12:38 PM

This is very sad he will be missed

Posted By: Anthony (Guest) on December 15, 2007 at 01:53 PM

Just because your a gracie doesnt mean anything that happens to you is tragic. I dont miss him and this isnt sad. Say that you might miss him but dont generalize

Posted By: Chris (Guest) on December 15, 2007 at 04:21 PM

Chris that was a really classy comment

Posted By: RGANYC (Guest) on December 15, 2007 at 09:52 PM

I am a fan of the gracie family and have connections to them here and in Brazil, I knew Ryan, he was a screw up and Iwould expect something like this from him.

I grieve for his family, but not for his death.

Posted By: GracieFan (Guest) on December 16, 2007 at 01:14 AM

uh oh, time for a drug investigation in MMA????

Posted By: Mark (Guest) on December 16, 2007 at 09:14 AM

Chris Benoit is here and he's really mad....Chris Benoit is here and he's really angry!!!!

Posted By: Tim (Guest) on December 16, 2007 at 07:21 PM

maybe he should have gone to prison for a while a cooled down... but his destiniy was a bit darker.

Posted By: Guest#2852 (Guest) on December 16, 2007 at 10:25 PM

dude died in prison, anyone really care?

Posted By: voice (Guest) on December 18, 2007 at 06:55 PM