The Gracie name is perhaps the most important in the history of mixed martial arts. With one word, an entire fighting style gained notoriety and has become a staple of some of the greatest fighters in the world, even as we inch closer to 20 years from the first UFC event won by Royce Gracie.
Today, a new Gracie is carrying on the family name. His name is Roger Gracie, and he brings his unbelievable 65-7 jiu-jitsu and grappling tournament record into MMA.
He currently sits as one of the top up-and-comers in the light heavyweight division within Strikeforce, but with all of the top talent headed from Strikeforce to the UFC, one has to wonder how long it will be before he shows up in the Octagon.
And if he did, where exactly, would the undefeated up-and-comer fit in within the current UFC 205-pound division?
This is what the UFC light heavyweight division rankings might look like if Roger Gracie were to sign with the company.