A highlight of the conversation with Gracie was when he spoke about his thoughts going into UFC 1. “I was 178 pounds ... The full interview with Royce Gracie will be on this Wednesday ...
However, he ended his career with a 3-fight losing spree ... we would have probably had Rickson Gracie representing Jiu Jitsu at UFC 1 instead of Royce. However, Rorion’s rationale was Rickson ...
Wallid Ismail rocked the BJJ world, putting Royce Gracie to sleep with a clock choke in front of 7000 stunned fans.
Gracie family member's influence on ... gained interest and mainstream appeal. Although Royce was the key contributor to the UFC, his brother Rickson was the key contributor to the creation ...