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UFC in Brazil: How to Include Royce Gracie and Do It Safely

Ever sine the UFC has announced its 2011 event in Brazil, the internet has been buzzing with rumors that Royce Gracie will be included in the card. The MMA media has struggled to find a realistic match-up for Royce that would be worth the company&#8217…

Ever sine the UFC has announced its 2011 event in Brazil, the internet has been buzzing with rumors that Royce Gracie will be included in the card. The MMA media has struggled to find a realistic match-up for Royce that would be worth the company’s time. Many have pointed out what a terrible idea having […]

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UFC in Brazil: How to Include Royce Gracie and Do It Safely

Royce Gracie to Compete at UFC Brazil? Additional Information On Brazil Event

On Wednesday December 15, the Ultimate Fighting Championship officially announced that the organization would be returning to Brazil for the first time since October of 1988. The event will take place on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Jane…

On Wednesday December 15, the Ultimate Fighting Championship officially announced that the organization would be returning to Brazil for the first time since October of 1988. The event will take place on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. In making the announcement UFC president Dana White told Gracie Mag, “Today […]

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Royce Gracie to Compete at UFC Brazil? Additional Information On Brazil Event

Royce Gracie to Compete at UFC Brazil? Additional Information On Brazil Event

On Wednesday December 15, the Ultimate Fighting Championship officially announced that the organization would be returning to Brazil for the first time since October of 1988. The event will take place on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Jane…

On Wednesday December 15, the Ultimate Fighting Championship officially announced that the organization would be returning to Brazil for the first time since October of 1988. The event will take place on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. In making the announcement UFC president Dana White told Gracie Mag, “Today […]

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Royce Gracie to Compete at UFC Brazil? Additional Information On Brazil Event

UFC 5 Review Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie: 36 Minutes I’ll Never Get Back

UFC 5 was a brave step into the unknown—the first ‘Superfight’ between Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie. After the Gracie vs. Dan Severn yawnfest from UFC 4 and an annoying track record of guys dropping out due to injury/knackeredness, o…

UFC 5 was a brave step into the unknown—the first ‘Superfight’ between Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie. After the Gracie vs. Dan Severn yawnfest from UFC 4 and an annoying track record of guys dropping out due to injury/knackeredness, officials obviously gave up hoping that Gracie and Shamrock would meet within the tournament. Instead, they […]

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UFC 5 Review Ken Shamrock vs. Royce Gracie: 36 Minutes I’ll Never Get Back

UFC History: The Unfortunate Gracie Legacy Of Never Submitting

There is a long history of not tapping to submissions in the first family of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and that legacy has extended into MMA.
Way back in 1951, Masahiko Kimura (pictured above) locked a reverse ude-garami on Helio Gracie and started to slowl…

There is a long history of not tapping to submissions in the first family of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and that legacy has extended into MMA.
Way back in 1951, Masahiko Kimura (pictured above) locked a reverse ude-garami on Helio Gracie and started to slowly twist. Rather than surrendering, Gracie let his shoulder become dislocated, and his […]

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UFC History: The Unfortunate Gracie Legacy Of Never Submitting