Neiman Gracie was a great get for Bellator . Which is perhaps why nobody was surprised he was chosen to enter the welterweights tournament (unlike say Dillon Danis).
Gracie managed to prove himself once again having cracked a truly tough nut in seasoned wrestler Ed Ruth.
.@NeimanGracie advances to the next round of the welterweight Grand Prix! #BellatorWGP pic.twitter.com/I10VyAJtc1
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 16, 2018
.@neimangracie lookin’ sharp on his feet. #Bellator213 pic.twitter.com/CTfDRplVOQ
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 16, 2018
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 16, 2018
WOW, how did he survive that! #Bellator213 pic.twitter.com/5C0Gq4TWFU
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 16, 2018
uh oh…#Bellator213 #BellatorHawaii pic.twitter.com/2FlUXWgWlb
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) December 16, 2018
Post fight Neiman Gracie said:
“It was really fun,” Gracie told reporters, including MMAjunkie, backstage at Neal S. Blaisdell Center. “I was telling people backstage that I’m glad I didn’t get the triangle in the beginning, because I’m glad I went four rounds. I wanted to see how I’m going to do in four rounds, and I feel great, man.”
“I didn’t expect him to have good submission defense. He defended really well,” Gracie said. “But, man, I train really hard. People don’t know, but all I do in my life is eat, sleep and train. I train so much, and it was just a matter of time to show everyone.”
“I will be a champion,” Gracie said. “It’s a dream come true. Everything is aligning for me to be a champion. I will be a champion. I was born for this. I was born and bred for this.”
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