Alberto Crane
Alberto Lewis Crane (born July 14, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former King of the Cage and Ring of Fire lightweight champion. Biography. Crane moved to Brazil shortly after high school to train at the Gracie Barra academy in Rio de Janeiro, and then Belo Horizonte full-time. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Vinicius Magalhaes (Draculino) and Carlos Gracie Jr. Upon returning to New Mexico, Crane began teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and opened two  academies, one in Santa Fe and one in Albuquerque. He started MMA in 2002 where he fought till 2005 undefeated. After a 2-year break Alberto took on the UFC in 2007 and lost his UFC debut against Roger Huerta at "UFC 74" via TKO in round three. In his second fight with the UFC, against Kurt Pellegrino, Alberto did not take advantage of a high kick early enough in the first round. Alberto was defeated via TKO in the second round. Personal life. Alberto and his wife have three children, son Sevan and twin daughters Sona and Serineh, who  were born on November 25, 2008. Gracie Barra Encino/Burbank/Woodland Hills. Alberto Crane founded Gracie Barra in Encino, California, in January, 2009, Gracie Barra Pasadena in 2010 and Gracie Barra Burbank in 2011. The Academy focuses on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai Boxing. He now has founded LEGACY Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Burbank, California where he teaches and trains. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Crane was owner of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy through 2007, selling the Academy when he moved to the L.A. Basin.