Tag: Royce Gracie

  • PHOTO | EA UFC Reveals Royce Gracie In-Game Character

    PHOTO | EA UFC Reveals Royce Gracie In-Game Character

    The people behind the upcoming UFC video game, EA Sports, have just released the latest shot from the UFC video game. In the previous month we have seen the in-game characters of Joe Lauzon, Chuck Liddell, the Korean Zombie, Forrest Griffin, Jon Jones, GSP, Alexander Gustafsson, Rashad Evans, Frank Mir, Scott Jorgensen, Cub Swanson, Ronda Rousey, Robbie Lawler, Miesha Tate,  Chael Sonnen and Nate […]

  • Bravo Has The Bug – Will Compete Again In Metamoris or His Own Show

    Bravo Has The Bug – Will Compete Again In Metamoris or His Own Show

      Following his dominant Metamoris 3 headliner, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu founder, Eddie Bravo, has the bug to compete again and will do it when the right opportunity presents itself. “What I do from this point on is to secure the best future for my family. I want what’s coming to me, so whatever the […]

  • Eddie Bravo Threatened by Royce Gracie After Metamoris 3?

    Eddie Bravo Threatened by Royce Gracie After Metamoris 3?

    BJJ promotion Metamoris put on their third event this past Saturday, which was headlined by one of the most anticipated rematches in the sport’s history: Eddie Bravo vs. Royler Gracie II. Although the bout ended in a draw as neither competitor was able to submit the other, Bravo controlled more of the grappling exchanges throughout […]

  • The UFC’s Good Guys: Former Champs who play nice

    The UFC’s Good Guys: Former Champs who play nice

    The UFC is sort of like teen-heart throb Justin Beiber. Some people (13-year-old girls) love the guy, while others (everyone else) find him rather obnoxious. The UFC and its main man Dana White have made their fair share of enemies over the years, whether it be disgruntled fighters, outraged fans or rival promotions. The most […]

  • VIDEO | UFC 167: Dana White Talks GSP Rumors, NSAC Issues and More

    VIDEO | UFC 167: Dana White Talks GSP Rumors, NSAC Issues and More

    UFC president Dana White talks about the 20th anniversary of the UFC, how he is honoring the former ownership, Georges St-Pierre’s retirement rumors, his issues with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Sonnen vs. Evans, the pressure on Rory MacDonald, Anthony Pettis’ knee injury, Cain Velasquez’s shoulder injury, Nick Diaz, Miesha Tate’s growing popularity, Dan Henderson’s […]

  • VIDEO | UFC 167: GSP Discusses Retirement Rumors, Big Announcement

    VIDEO | UFC 167: GSP Discusses Retirement Rumors, Big Announcement

    Georges St-Pierre talks about the retirement rumors heading into his UFC 167 fight against Johny Hendricks, his drug-testing drama leading up to the fight, a potential big announcement he is planning on making, and more.

  • VIDEO | UFC 167: GSP Blindfolded, Royce Gracie Workout

    VIDEO | UFC 167: GSP Blindfolded, Royce Gracie Workout

    At the UFC 167 workout video, Georges St. Pierre and Royce Gracie participate Wednesday afternoon at the UFC event in Las Vegas.

  • VIDEO | UFC 167: Royce Gracie on UFC 1, Renzo Gracie’s Criticism, More

    VIDEO | UFC 167: Royce Gracie on UFC 1, Renzo Gracie’s Criticism, More

    Royce Gracie talks about the 20th anniversary of UFC 1, rolling with Georges St-Pierre at the media workouts, the Rousimar Palhares controversy, whether he’ll ever fight again, and his response to Renzo Gracie’s recent criticism.

  • Royce Gracie wants ‘no gloves, no time limit, and no rules’ back in the UFC

    Royce Gracie wants ‘no gloves, no time limit, and no rules’ back in the UFC

    Royce Gracie, UFC 1 champion and Brazilian jujitsu legend, recently gave his thoughts on the UFC’s popularity and how it has grown since its creation. Gracie (14-2-3 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC) spoke Wednesday, during UFC 167’s media workouts. “It became mainstream. I know because little kids now, when I travel – I’m on the road about […]

  • Renzo Gracie Responds To Royce Criticism

    Renzo Gracie Responds To Royce Criticism

    “In order to make a negative comment about the Gracie family, you have to help the Gracie family. You have to actually be producing new champions, putting your time to build new champions. I don’t remember Royce doing that… Each man chooses their path. How can I judge someone if I don’t walk on their […]

  • Royce Gracie: Kyra Is Better Than Ronda Rousey

    Royce Gracie: Kyra Is Better Than Ronda Rousey

    “Kyra has talent, is tough, she only needs the discipline to train (MMA). It’s always a pleasure to watch a Gracie winning. We were born fighting. She has the whole package. She has more submissions, is more used to competition. (Ronda Rousey) is good, she knows what she’s doing. (But) Kyra’s jiu-jitsu is better, with […]

  • Royce Gracie Urges Family To Get Back To Their Roots And Train Pure Jiu Jitsu

    Royce Gracie Urges Family To Get Back To Their Roots And Train Pure Jiu Jitsu

    “Jiu jitsu is enough. I’ve trained boxing in the past to learn the distance, trained wrestling to understand how he would take me down, but I won’t get there to fight my opponent’s game. The (new) guys (from the Gracie) family want to complement their game, like if jiu-jitsu was incomplete. I guess they forgot […]

  • BJ Penn tops Anderson Silva’s list of all time greatest fighters

    During Tuesday’s media teleconference call to promote UFC 162, longtime middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva (33-4 MMA, 16-0 UFC) was asked to name the four greatest fighters in MMA history, pound for pound: “In my opinion, B.J. Penn is No. 1,” replied Silva. “And then Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell and then Royce Gracie.” 1. […]

  • UFC 162 Conference Call Highlights

    UFC 162 Conference Call Highlights

    Today, the UFC held it’s conference call for UFC 162 which features a middleweight title fight between longtime champion, Anderson Silva (33-4) and Chris Weidman (9-0). The call was mostly directed the the middleweight champion, Silva as he fielded questions that ranged from his legacy in the sport, a fight with Roy Jones Jr. and […]

  • VIDEO | Fightland Royce Gracie Edition | UFC NES

    VIDEO | Fightland Royce Gracie Edition | UFC NES

    The fightland crew recently released the latest edition to their popular web documentary, this time, featuring Royce Gracie.

  • Fertitta Breaks Down The Most Important UFC Battles In History | UFC NEWS

    Fertitta Breaks Down The Most Important UFC Battles In History | UFC NEWS

    The UFC has its fair share of memorable moments unforgettable icons. But where do these historic fights stack up in the eyes of UFC owner, Lorenzo Fertitta? Dave Deibert of Postmedia News shared his top ten list with Fertitta at UFC 148 to get his opinion on these 10 historic fights that helped define the […]