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Bellator 161: Anastasia Yankova Trains With Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie Says Demian Maia “Grew a Lot” by “Believing in His Jiu-Jitsu Again”
By FCF Staff
Demian Maia has won six straight fights and is line for a title shot, and the legendary Royce Gracie believes it’s because the welterweight has a renewed faith in his jiu-jitsu game.
Last weekend at UFC on… Read More
Bellator’s Michael Page Wants Royce Gracie Like Legacy, But For Striking
By FCF Staff
Michael Page continues to wrack up, highlight reel wins, and “Venom” is hoping to create a legacy with the unorthodox striking game he employs.
The British fighter took on Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos at Bellator 158 on Saturday,… Read More
Bellator 149: Royce Gracie – Ken Shamrock III Ends in Controversy
By FCF Staff
Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie waited over ten years to battle again, but their third fight ended quickly and in controversy.
The legends fought in the headliner of Bellator 149 tonight, and Gracie was awarded the stoppage… Read More
Bellator 149 Weigh-In Results: Royce Gracie And Ken Shamrock Ready For Third Bout
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 149, which will go down in Houston, Texas.
In the main event, Royce Gracie will battle fellow legend Ken Shamrock for a third time. Gracie defeated Shamrock in their… Read More
Bellator 149: Royce Gracie Says he Didn’t Request Fight With Ken Shamrock, Fellow Legend “Lies”
By FCF Staff
Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie are set to fight for a third time at Bellator 149 on Friday, and the latter is denying that he came calling for the bout.
Leading up the fight, Shamrock has reportedly… Read More
Bellator MMA: Royce Gracie Never Walked Away From a Fight
Bellator MMA: Ken Shamrock vs Royce Gracie Trailer
Bellator’s Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Kimbo Slice And Dada 5000 Share Their Holiday Wishes
Bellator 149: Royce Gracie Says He’s Ready to Fight, “I’ve Been Going to The Range Everday”
By FCF Staff
Royce Gracie hasn’t fought since 2007 and is 49 years old, but the legend says he’ll be ready to go when he faces Ken Shamrock on February 19th.
Gracie and Shamrock are booked to fight at… Read More
Report: Royce Gracie Argues PEDs Not a Widespread Problem in MMA
By FCF Staff
Due to the recent wave of high profile, drug test failures, many pundits and fighters have speculated that performance enhancing drugs are a far reaching problem through out pro MMA. One of the sport’s pioneers, Royce Gracie,… Read More
Bellator Announces Royce Gracie to be Promotional Ambassador
By FCF Staff
Bellator will have the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first ever winner representing it in the foreseeable future, as the company has announced that Roye Gracie has been hired as its promotional ambassador.
According to the official announcement, the… Read More
Former Royce Gracie Student Vanessa Mariscal To Replace Shana Nelson Against Sarah D’Alelio At Inaugural Invicta All-Women’s Event April 28
Cat Zingano withdraws from matchup with Anita Rodriguez
By FCF Staff
A spinal injury sustained during training has forced Shana Nelson to withdraw from her scheduled bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup with Sarah D’Alelio (4-2) of San Jose, Calif. on the… Read More
Quote Of The Day: MMA Legend Royce Gracie
By FCF Staff
Three days after the fact, the debate over who really won the UFC 143 main event matchup between welterweights Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit rages on. Everyone from the two fighters to their trainers to other fighters… Read More
Ralek Gracie to Battle Hisaki Kato in Bellator Debut
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (November 22, 2016) – The second main card fight announced for “Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” at The Forum on January 21, 2017 features the Bellator MMA debut of Los Angeleno Ralek… Read More
Bellator Signs Ralek Gracie to Multi-Fight Contract
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — (October 26, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of Ralek Gracie (3-0) to an exclusive multi-fight, multi-year contract.
Ralek is the third son of Rorion, the nephew of… Read More
Bellator Announces Shamrock vs. Gracie – Kimbo Slice vs. Dada 5000 Set For Feb. 19
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (November 6) – It’s a pairing that is synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts — Ken Shamrock versus Royce Gracie — and Bellator MMA is pleased to bring these two pioneers… Read More
Opinion: The Gracie Saga Continues
By Jesse Heitz
Not long ago I wrote about Renzo Gracie planning his return to MMA. However, the story doesn’t end there. The story of a famed member of the Gracie clan lacing up the gloves couldn’t end so quietly. … Read More