Ricardo Almeida says Renzo Gracie could – and should – drop to 155 after UFC 112

Renzo Gracie protégé Ricardo Almeida is as biased as can be when it comes to breaking down his teacher’s upcoming fight with Matt Hughes at UFC 112.

Almeida, who makes his welterweight debut next month against Matt Brown at UFC 111, sneers at the idea that Hughes could make Gracie eat a ton of elbows against the cage.

But after getting smaller in the gym, Almeida told MMAjunkie.com that the Gracie statesman is himself considering a drop to the lightweight class after the April 10 fight in Abu Dhabi. Additionally, Almeida is also excited that the move could open the door for Gracie vs. B.J. Penn II.


Renzo Gracie protégé Ricardo Almeida is as biased as can be when it comes to breaking down his teacher’s upcoming fight with Matt Hughes at UFC 112.

Almeida, who makes his welterweight debut next month against Matt Brown at UFC 111, sneers at the idea that Hughes could make Gracie eat a ton of elbows against the cage.

But after getting smaller in the gym, Almeida told MMAjunkie.com that the Gracie statesman is himself considering a drop to the lightweight class after the April 10 fight in Abu Dhabi. Additionally, Almeida is also excited that the move could open the door for Gracie vs. B.J. Penn II.