Royce Gracie (Portuguese: [ˈʁɔjsi ˈɡɾejsi]; born 12 December 1966) [3] is a Brazilian retired professional mixed martial artist. [4] Gracie gained fame for his success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Jun 1, 2023 · Since you specifically said in comparison to todays grapplers, the answer is he’d get slaughtered by todays competitors. But that’s no different from any athlete in any sport that’s gained a huge number of new participants and had massive advances in training methods, techniques and performance.

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Feb 4, 2024 · Royce Gracie, a pioneer in submission grappling, has an esteemed career defined by his proficiency in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His fighting style is a blend of technical prowess and strategic execution, focusing on submissions to secure victories.

The dominance of Royce Gracie during the first few Ultimate Fighting Championships in the early 1990s catapulted jiu-jitsu from a somewhat niche discipline into the global spotlight. It has only grown in popularity since then.

May 20, 2024 · After a decade-long absence from the UFC, Gracie returned to the organization to take on Matt Hughes at UFC 60. The Brazilian was visibly past his prime, yet, he displayed flashes of brilliance...

Nov 12, 2022 · It has been 29 years since Royce Gracie made history and changed the world of martial arts. Today is the anniversary of when he won the first-ever UFC tournament at the promotion’s inaugural...

Jan 14, 2011 · There is only one person who has a greater takedown percentage than Georges St-Pierre: Royce Gracie. That last name, Gracie, is enough to strike fear into any fighter (apart from Sakuraba...

May 4, 2021 · Mike Tyson wisely passed on a MMA fight with Royce Gracie. In 1997, Gracie tried his luck again with Iron Mike and this time, Tyson wanted to do it.

The mixed martial arts fight between Kazushi Sakuraba and Royce Gracie was held in 2000 at PRIDE Fighting Championships. Due to its special rules, it lasted 90 minutes before ending with the victory of Sakuraba by TKO.