#royce gracie

[deadpresidents]

Gerald Ford vs. Teddy Roosevelt, no holds barred MMA fight. Who wins?

Despite his portrayal as a clumsy oaf, Gerald Ford was almost certainly the best athlete to ever serve in the White House. He was a legendary college football player who won two national championships at the University of Michigan, and was MVP of the team in his senior year. Ford turned down contract offers from the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers, but turned down a career in the NFL in order to attend law school. Ford was a avid skier until his 80s and continued swimming regularly for exercise into his 90s, and he would have had a notable size advantage over Theodore Roosevelt.

However, if someone genuinely knows what they are doing during a mixed martial arts fight, they are going to be very difficult to defeat -- even against an opponent who might be a superior athlete in every other sense. That has been a lesson learned throughout the growth of MMA as a mainstream sport dating back to Royce Gracie easily handling much bigger opponents in the early UFC with his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Or Rickson Gracie calmly controlling and systematically dominating literally everyone he fought in Japan, no matter who Pride FC threw at him.

Theodore Roosevelt would be giving up quite a bit of size and athletic ability against Gerald Ford, but TR was an early student of martial arts. As President -- in the White House itself -- Roosevelt kept active with wrestling (always the best foundation for a mixed martial artist) and boxing. And he was among the first Americans to actually train in jiu jitsu and judo, receiving lessons directly from the legendary Yamashita Yoshiaki. Because of that experience, I think Theodore Roosevelt probably would have given any of his fellow Presidents a rough day at the office if they had an MMA fight, no matter how big or strong or athletic his opponent might be.

[thewisdomofcrows]

My Gi arrived 🙏

[theanticool]

Royce Gracie vs Kazushi Sakuraba 1 - Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals

More throwbacks. This time, the longest fight in MMA history. The fight that would solidify Kazushi Sakuraba as the “Gracie Killer”.

Some context: Kazushi Sakuraba was a pro-wrestler for shoot-style promotion UWFi in the mid-90s. A standout amateur freestyle wrestler who placed top 4 in the All-Japan tournament in college, he took rather well to the shoot style of fighting that was taught in the UWFi’s gym, especially with the catch wrestling styles of Yoji Anjo and Billy Robinson.

With the promotion struggling, many UWFi (later Kingdom PW) wrestlers tried to grab attention by competing in MMA-style fights. This led to Sakuraba eventually competing in the UFC Japan heavyweight tournament (which he’d win). It didn’t save the promotion however and Sakuraba was kind of left in this new career come 1998. He joins Pride FC, a promotion made to promote a fight between his teacher Nobuhiko Takada and Rickson Gracie. Unlike his pro wrestling compatriots, Sakuaraba just keeps winning. Which is wild cause he’s often giving up 20-30lbs each fight. He rattles off 5 wins inside of Pride, submitting a number of BJJ black belts (unheard of at the time).

Eventually, Sakuraba is matched with Royler Gracie. The Gracie family is MMA royalty at this point. Royce has won 3 UFC tournaments. Rickson won two Vale Tudo Japan tournaments and the first ever Pride FC main event. The Gracies had not lost in decades of professional fighting. But then, Sakuraba manages to submit Royler via kimura. Drawing back to how Masahiko Kimura submitted Helio Gracie (Royler, Rickson, and Royce’s father).

The finish was controversial (Royler did not tap), so the Gracies decided to send Royce to defend their family honor in 2000 as part of the Pride FC Openweight Grand Prix. The Gracies ask for a bunch of rule changes - unlimited rounds, no ref stoppages, etc - for the Sakuraba match up. And that’s how we end up with a fight that is 90 minutes long.

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[dannycardfan824]

PANINI 2023 UFC DONRUSS

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[wordofprophet]

UFC Legend Royce Gracie Converts to Islam

In a surprising move, Royce Gracie, a UFC Champion and Legend from Brazil recently accepted Islam. He is a UFC Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master.

What made Royce Gracie accept Islam? Find Out: https://wordofprophet.com/royce-gracie-converts-to-islam/

#faithjourney#islam#ufc#mma#brazilianjiujitsu

[arrahmahcom]

Heboh! Legenda Hidup MMA Royce Gracie Masuk Islam

CHICAGO (Arrahmah.id) — Legenda hidup dunia MMA Royce Gracie menyatakan diri masuk Islam. Pernyataan keislamannya ini diberikan dihadapan Syekh Utsman Ibn Farooq, di Chicago. Dilansir dari The Deen Show TV (1/3/2024), Gracie yang pernah menjadi juara berkali-kali di UFC ini menyatakan keislamnya disaksikan juga oleh host program tersebut, Eddie Redzovic, seorang pemegang sabuk hitam Brazilian Jiu…

[khakilike]

“Jimmerson pauses at the last classroom and waits a beat before getting resigned to striking out. Hey, UFC 1 happened two years before DVDs were invented, and none of these kids knows what a DVD is. It's an understandable strikeout.”

Ryan Hockensmith profiles Art "One Glove" Jimmerson, the boxer who was Royce Gracie's first victim opponent at UFC 1 in 1993

[hansdavidian]

From Underdog to Champion: The Inspiring Story of Royce Gracie's UFC Victory

From Underdog to Champion: The Inspiring Story of Royce Gracie’s UFC Victory

The Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, is a mixed martial arts organization that has exploded in popularity in recent years. Since its inception in 1993, the UFC has become a global phenomenon, with millions of fans tuning in to watch skilled fighters from various martial arts disciplines compete against one another. However, when the UFC first began, it was a very different event. The rules…

[quicksilverdaisyday]

i don’t care that halloween’s over. okay. you will look at me and @mortiifying’s corny ass 80s slasher au.

more designs lol:

mitch!! he’s the killer. yes his mask is vault boy

daisybell is the final girl! her costume is madonna ofc. also she and mitch have something weird going on

arcade is dr. frankenstein bc he’s a weird nerd. and christine and veronica are walter white and jesse pinkman bc in this universe brba is a low budget 80s thriller movie. also it’d be funny.

i haven’t drawn benny and swank yet but they’re roger and jessica rabbit. benny is the one in the dress

there’s a bunch of ocs included too but i haven’t drawn most of them lol!

[coronangelic1]

my arm made a funny sound today at jiu jitsu im sure it means nothingggg

[thatpunkmaximoff]

Story: 4 out of 5 Smut: 0 out 5

Loving Whiskey has a little bit of everything! The story follows Willow/Whiskey, a girl unlucky in love, who meets Mr. Colton Royce and its love at first sight.

Colt Royce is one hell of a charmer and knows exactly who and what he wants. And gets it.

Those who love fast-paced relationships will fall in love with Whiskey and Colt. There’s lots of humor, a bit of drama, a few tendrils of steam, and a dash of angst. This was such a fun read and I adored it very much.

Now normally, I’m not a fan of so many characters being introduced, but Whiskey’s girls and the Panty Droppers, and Noni and her cronies was excellent. I loved the drama of so many relationships (and am definitely hoping to see these couples in future books) and the craziness of the older generation.

As I mentioned before, this really was a fun read.

Now here are my rambling thoughts...

* Wow. Willow’s brother-in-law is a douchebag.

* Yeah. I would murder my best friend if they tried setting me up with the creepy cousin too lol.

* Okay, so I know Beck isn’t the main male lead here, but I want him. Please? But all jokes aside, I need to know what went on between him and Mila.

* And Levi too? Oh my god. This bar has staffed hot men. And this one has a thing with Luna? Do I sense future books?

* Oh, colt. You did not just “darlin’” Whiskey. If I’m swooning, she’s definitely swooning.

* Tails and Halo are a riot haha.

* Colt is really bold. How is Whiskey not in a puddle right now 😂

* Cho-cha loca = crazy pussy 😂 lmfao. You learn something new every day.

* What is it with everyone cockblocking them 😒

* Oh god. Noni and her cronies went to scope out Whiskey 😂

* Aww man. Things were going so good with Colt and Whiskey. I don’t like the hurt feelings.

* These old ladies are insane.

* What the fuck is Vet doing at the Punch Bar..?

* Oh man. I love the guys knocking Curtis down a few pegs. Fuck that guy.

* Lmao. The girls showed the old ladies Fifty Shades of Grey 😂

* But fuck, man. This Curtis dude needs his ass kicked.

* Lmao. Mila put Colt’s ex in her place.

* And what the fuck, Beck?! You need to chill, dude.

* Oh. Poor, Sofia.

* Lmfao. Everyone’s ex’s just coming in for some drama.

* Thank god for Luca. Fuck Curtis! He deserved that.

* Aww. Luna and Levi… it can’t end like this for them.

* “I love you, Willow Mae Lawson. I knew I wanted you the moment you ran into me on my first day. You were immediately embedded in my every thought. Everything about you lights me up. Marry me baby.��

[thewisdomofcrows]

Absolutely loving Jiu Jitsu.

First blood today 😆

[theanticool]

Art Jimmerson has sadly passed away. A former pro boxer and national gold gloves champion, One Glove is remembered for his appearance at UFC 1 where he lost to Royce Gracie in the opening round of the tournament.

RIP.

[deputy-buck]

1/21/23

[lady-feral]

In a fantasy MMA match, who would you like to fight, any gender (current, historical or fantasy martial artist) and what would you imagine the outcome to be? I can picture you making Cris Justino work hard to win, or taking Bruce Lee down to the ground ...

Both of them. Add Rousey and Carano. And UFC 1 Royce Gracie. And Steven Segal.