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Royce Gracie Explains Why He Needs a Bodyguard

In a candid and entertaining interview, Royce Gracie, a pioneer of mixed martial arts and a legend in the UFC, shares why he chooses to have a bodyguard despite being one of the most skilled fighters...

Royce Gracie Says He Doesn’t Believe In ‘Toxic Masculinity’: “Boys Need To Be Boys”

Royce Gracie, legendary UFC champion and a pioneer of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has made a strong case for integrating martial arts programs into school curriculums across the United States. Reflecting on...

Royce Gracie: “Many People Say the the Gracies are Arrogant”

In a candid discussion on Jake Shields’ podcast, Royce Gracie, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu icon and UFC legend, addressed criticisms about his family’s reputation for arrogance in the martial arts...

Royce Gracie: “Boxing is Incomplete, Jiu-Jitsu Unites Martial Arts”

In a compelling discussion on Jake Shields’ podcast, Royce Gracie, one of the most influential figures in the history of mixed martial arts, shared his insights on the limitations and strengths of...

Royce Gracie On What Would Happen If He Faced Gordon Ryan In A Grappling Match

Royce Gracie – the legendary UFC champion and pioneer of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – recently shared his thoughts on the evolution of combat sports during an appearance on Jake Shields’ podcast....

Royce Gracie Explains Why Every BJJ Practitioner Should Do (At Least Some) MMA

Royce Gracie first made a name for himself when he won the first open weight MMA tournament at UFC 1 – making him synonymous with the early days of organized MMA. He then forged his path and...

Royce Gracie Says Mike Tyson “Wouldn’t Stand A Chance” Against Him

In a recent episode of the “All Facts No Brakes” podcast, BJJ legend Royce Gracie shared his thoughts on what would happen in a potential match against the boxing GOAT – Mike Tyson....

Mike Tyson On If He Could Have Beaten Royce Gracie Back in The Day

Both Mike Tyson and Royce Gracie have marked the history of their respective sports: Boxing for Tyson and MMA for Gracie. Back in 1993 Royce Gracie was the top man in the UFC and dominating the early...

Royce Gracie Explains Why He Won’t Wear a Coral Belt But instead Wears a Blue Belt

  For the past few years, Royce Gracie has been wearing a dark blue belt in honour of his father Grandmaster Helio Gracie.     After the death of Grandmaster Helio Gracie, Royce...

Royce Gracie Did 3 Hour Cold Water Swims, Ran 41 Miles In A Single Session – For His UFC 1 Preparation

Various people prepare in various ways for their fights… But back when Royce Gracie did it for his UFC 1 preparation, he pushed it to the extreme. During his appearance on the Joe Rogan...

Royce Gracie on What Happened When Gordon Ryan Asked to Roll with Him

In a recent episode on the Joe Rogan podcast, MMA legend Royce Gracie shares a memorable encounter with jiu-jitsu phenomenon Gordon Ryan. Gracie, a pioneer of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in mixed martial...

Royce Gracie Reveals Why His Father Chose Him For The UFC 1 Fight

Royce Gracie recently shed light on why his family selected him to fight in UFC 1, back in 1993. And, well, the reason might surprise you… Because it was trusted that Royce will not inflict...

Royce Gracie’s UFC 1 Opponent Passes Away At 61 Years Old

Art Jimmerson, who famously faced Royce Gracie in the inaugural UFC event in 1993, passed away last Wednesday at the age of 61. His daughter confirmed his death but did not disclose the cause....

Royce Gracie Criticizes BJJ Competition: “It Doesn’t Work That Way”

Royce Gracie isn’t particularly “in love” with the present state of competition in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Why? Because he doesn’t believe it portrays a true picture. According...

Royce Gracie Praises Gordon Ryan: “He’s Awesome”

In a recent discussion about the landscape of today’s grappling world, Royce Gracie shared his thoughts on none other than one of the greatest and most controversial BJJ athletes of all time...

Watch: UFC Legend Royce Gracie Accept Islam As His Religion: “I’m Going to Mecca”

It appears that UFC legend Royce Gracie has converted to Islam. Gracie had a meeting with Eddie Redzovic (bjj black belt founder of Team Redzovic in Chicago) and Islamic leader Shaykh Uthman Ibn...

UFC Legend Royce Gracie Converts to Islam

It appears that UFC legend Royce Gracie has converted to Islam. Gracie had a meeting with Eddie Redzovic (bjj black belt founder of Team Redzovic in Chicago) and Islamic leader Shaykh Uthman Ibn...

Vitor Belfort on Finding his Style : ‘We Had Rickson, Royce Gracie. These Guys were not Good.”

MMA legend Vitor Belfort first got into Jiu-Jitsu through Carlson Gracie. Initially, he was training with one of his students, who told him that he “needed to train with Carlson,” because he...

Royce Gracie: “My Father [Helio Gracie] Was Way Ahead Of Everybody”

Royce Gracie, a name synonymous with the foundations of mixed martial arts (MMA), revolutionized the sport by showcasing the effectiveness of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His legendary victories in the...

Comedian Ron Josol Fought Royce Gracie in a Gracie Challenge back in the 90’s

The Gracie Challenge was an open invitation match initiated by members of the Gracie family. It aimed to showcase the effectiveness of their self-defense system, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, in comparison to...

Khabib Talks Royce Gracie: “Even If You’re Small, You Can Beat Bigger Guys”

Despite his infamous “If Sambo was easy, it would be called Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu” T-shirt, Khabib Nurmagomedov has a ton of respect for the Gentle Art. For example, in a “Muslim...

Royce Gracie Critiques BJJ Academies For Not Teaching Self-Defense

Why did you start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Perhaps you found out about it by chance and it seemed interesting, maybe a friend recommended it to you, or maybe you were looking to learn how to...

Royce Gracie: “BJJ Academies Lost The Essence Of Martial Arts”

Royce Gracie, UFC’s and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend, thinks that BJJ academies have “lost their way”. Predominantly because, in his opinion, they are increasingly neglecting the...

Georges St-Pierre: “For Me, Royce Gracie Is The Greatest Of All Time”

When you think of mixed martial arts (MMA), who comes to mind as the greatest of all time? For Georges St-Pierre, there is only one answer: Royce Gracie. St-Pierre shared why he thinks that in a...