Tag: Roger

Roger Gracie: ‘Chris Weidman Can Submit Any World-Class Grappler, Even Me’

Roger Gracie is one of the most accomplished Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners in the world, but even he would have his work cut out for him against Chris Weidman. As a 10-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and two-time ADCC gold medalist, Gracie’s opinion is highly respected and valued in the MMA community, which is why his […]

Roger Gracie is one of the most accomplished Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners in the world, but even he would have his work cut out for him against Chris Weidman. As a 10-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and two-time ADCC gold medalist, Gracie’s opinion is highly respected and valued in the MMA community, which is why his […]

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Tim Kennedy Interested in Testing His Grappling vs. Roger Gracie

If you fail once, try again. Or, better yet, try something else. Strikeforce veteran Tim Kennedy most recently had his striking put to the test by middleweight champion Luke Rockhold on July 14—a test that he, by all accounts, failed. Though the …

If you fail once, try again. Or, better yet, try something else. Strikeforce veteran Tim Kennedy most recently had his striking put to the test by middleweight champion Luke Rockhold on July 14—a test that he, by all accounts, failed. Though the 25-minute scrap was hardly a blowout, Rockhold consistently got the better of exchanges […]

Dana White Isn’t Roger Goodell or Bud Selig, and I Thank God for That

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years of covering mixed martial arts, it’s that someone will always find something to complain about. I get it. I’ve complained about my share of unnecessary things over the year…

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years of covering mixed martial arts, it’s that someone will always find something to complain about. I get it. I’ve complained about my share of unnecessary things over the years. It’s part of the game. Today’s complaint comes from Las Vegas Sun columnist J. Patrick Coolican, and it’s a […]

Roger Gracie Confirms Move to Middleweight; Signs with Team Blackhouse

In a move that many fans were calling for following his loss to “King Mo” Lawal, Roger Gracie and his manager Ed Soares confirmed with Ariel Helwani that he intends to move to middleweight for his next bout. Gracie will now have some of the…

In a move that many fans were calling for following his loss to “King Mo” Lawal, Roger Gracie and his manager Ed Soares confirmed with Ariel Helwani that he intends to move to middleweight for his next bout. Gracie will now have some of the best training partners in the world like Anderson Silva, Lyoto […]

Strikeforce Grand Prix: Where Would Roger Gracie Rank in the UFC?

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 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. […]

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Strikeforce Grand Prix: Where Would Roger Gracie Rank in the UFC?

Strikeforce Grand Prix: Can Roger Gracie Put His Family Back on the MMA Map?

This Saturday at Strikeforce 36, Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion Roger Gracie will take a big step forward in his mixed martial arts career when he tangles with former light heavyweight champion Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal. A second-degree BJJ bl…

This Saturday at Strikeforce 36, Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion Roger Gracie will take a big step forward in his mixed martial arts career when he tangles with former light heavyweight champion Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal. A second-degree BJJ black belt and 10-time jiu-jitsu world titlist, the 29-year-old Gracie is 4-0 in the MMA arena with all […]

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Strikeforce Grand Prix: Can Roger Gracie Put His Family Back on the MMA Map?