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Georges St-Pierre, Royce Gracie and the Thrill of Honoring MMA’s Past

LAS VEGAS—Georges St-Pierre can trace a direct line from November 12, 1993, all the way to November 16, 2013. St-Pierre—who was bullied by older kids as a child—was entranced from the moment he saw the seemingly frail and weak Royce Gracie carve a path of destruction through the first UFC tournament. When he was 15 […]

LAS VEGAS—Georges St-Pierre can trace a direct line from November 12, 1993, all the way to November 16, 2013. St-Pierre—who was bullied by older kids as a child—was entranced from the moment he saw the seemingly frail and weak Royce Gracie carve a path of destruction through the first UFC tournament. When he was 15 […]

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Mike Tyson Believes Royce Gracie Would Have Defeated Him in 1993

In the late 80s and early 90s, there was no man on the planet more feared than “Iron” Mike Tyson. The youngest fighter to ever lay claim to the heavyweight throne was settling fools left and right as he dished out a unique and brutal brand of violence inside the ring. Tyson’s ferocity and killer instinct […]

In the late 80s and early 90s, there was no man on the planet more feared than “Iron” Mike Tyson. The youngest fighter to ever lay claim to the heavyweight throne was settling fools left and right as he dished out a unique and brutal brand of violence inside the ring. Tyson’s ferocity and killer instinct […]

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UFC 2: Solving the Royce Gracie Riddle

We return to the Mile High City four months after the first UFC, as the one-night tournament has expanded to 16 fighters. Somebody will have to win four fights in one night. The live crowd has already watched seven of the eight first-round bouts. Now w…

We return to the Mile High City four months after the first UFC, as the one-night tournament has expanded to 16 fighters. Somebody will have to win four fights in one night. The live crowd has already watched seven of the eight first-round bouts. Now we check in for the last one, featuring the winner […]

UFC 142: Carlo Prater: ‘Royce Gracie Changed My Life’

Looking back to his younger years, Carlo Prater can’t recall what he dreamt of someday doing for a living. “I was always into Arnold [Schwarzenegger] and [Sylvester] Stallone flicks, GI Joe action figures, Legos, He-Man—your typical l…

Looking back to his younger years, Carlo Prater can’t recall what he dreamt of someday doing for a living. “I was always into Arnold [Schwarzenegger] and [Sylvester] Stallone flicks, GI Joe action figures, Legos, He-Man—your typical little boy interests,” Prater, 30, recently recounted to Bleacher Report. “I don’t remember what I wanted to be, though.” […]

UFC 134: Royce Gracie and 5 Brazilian Fighters Who Were Snubbed from the Card

The UFC returns to Brazil this weekend for one of the biggest fight cards the promotion has ever put on, UFC 134, which is also being dubbed “UFC Rio.” 11 of the 12 scheduled fights will include at least one Brazilian fighter, including thr…

The UFC returns to Brazil this weekend for one of the biggest fight cards the promotion has ever put on, UFC 134, which is also being dubbed “UFC Rio.” 11 of the 12 scheduled fights will include at least one Brazilian fighter, including three fights in which both competitors are from the host country. The […]

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UFC 134: Royce Gracie and 5 Brazilian Fighters Who Were Snubbed from the Card

Friday MMA Link Club: Manny Pacquiao, Royce Gracie, Randy Couture and More

Ken Shamrock Says a Third Fight With Royce Gracie Would be the Biggest Selling PPV of All-Time (Middle Easy) State of WEC, PRIDE Titles Following Zuffa Acquisitions (MMA Fighting) The 5 Best & 5 Worst Moments in the MMA Career of Randy Couture (Cag…

Ken Shamrock Says a Third Fight With Royce Gracie Would be the Biggest Selling PPV of All-Time (Middle Easy) State of WEC, PRIDE Titles Following Zuffa Acquisitions (MMA Fighting) The 5 Best & 5 Worst Moments in the MMA Career of Randy Couture (Cage Potato) Danny Downes: “If I wanted to play it safe I’d […]

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Friday MMA Link Club: Manny Pacquiao, Royce Gracie, Randy Couture and More