Renzo Gracie knows one can’t ever be prepared enough. The 49 year old legend has claimed he wanted to celebrate his 50th in style.
It looks like that’s en route. Renzo has displayed spectacular strength of will and discipline and rid himself of about 15 kgs of excess weight in just two months.
This is Renzo 3 months ago:
While his rumored UFC comeback is still under a large looming question mark he is preparing for a fight – the ADCC 2017 Grappling Superfight against Matt Hughes.
Renzo Gracie To Face Matt Hughes in Grappling Superfight at ADCC 2017
This won’t be the first time Gracie and Hughes competed against one another, as the two fought UFC 112 four 6 years ago in a 170-pound match up that saw Hughes outclass Gracie and finish with a third-round technical knockout.
Renzo now looks significantly thinner:
Hughes has already competed in ADCC, as the former UFC champion placed fourth in the U99KG category at ADCC 2000, where he beat Ricardo Almeida and Jeremy Horn, before losing to Jeff Monson.
Renzo Gracie had to pull out of the 2015 superfight due to a serious knee injury.
Looks like preparations are underway big time – this is Renzo now and he’s quite proud of the progress he’s made in this short time period:
He captioned the picture:
Two months has passed.. From one pic to the other.. The only difference is 14.5kg “32lb” that I have lost ?? when there’s a will there’s a way to do it.. 😉
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” Vince Lombardi Jr.
And one thing is certain, the 49 year old legend has plenty of will and heart!
Renzo Gracie wants to celebrate 50th Birthday Fighting In UFC
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