ROGER GRACIE RUMORS & GOSSIP

'Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy' tickets on sale this week

UFC fight club members can purchase tickets for Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy as early as Wednesday at 10 AM for the promotions summer trek to Portland. As usual, newsletter subscribers will have to wait until Thursday, and the general public can grab theirs on Friday. This event will showcase current Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold attempting to make his second...
Via hov-mma  |  1 day ago

Nick Diaz will fight Braulio Estima at World Jiu-Jitsu Expo

UFC welterweight Nick Diaz will square off with three-time world jiu-jitsu champion Braulio Estima at the first-ever World Jiu-Jitsu Expo on May 12. Working in cooperation with the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, the expo takes place at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif. The event will host free seminars, as well as a question-and-answer session...
Via cheap-heat  |  April 19, 2012

Roger Gracie Latest To Join Black House Roster | Moving To Middleweight

More than a month has passed since we first reported the story that Roger Gracie would be moving down a weight class, train with Anderson Silva and move to the UFC. Shortly after our initial report UFC president Dana White denied the Strikeforce acquisition. As it turns out, as reported this afternoon by Ariel Helwani, [...]
Via BJPenn.com - MMA News  |  March 15, 2012

UPDATE: Dana White Denies Rumors Of Roger Gracie UFC Signing

Over the weekend we reported with the following “Quick Twitt” post that Roger Gracie had signed with the UFC: According to UFC president Dana White, despite the reliable source of Gracie Mag on all things Gracie related, the report on twitter is false and Gracie has not signed with the UFC. He took to the [...]
Via BJPenn.com  |  February 14, 2012

Roger Gracie: What He Would Bring to the UFC Light Heavyweight Division

by Monta Wiley Making their arrival to the fight scene in 1993, the Gracie family has established a long and storied career in Mixed Martial Arts. Founded by Roriron Gracie, The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been the landmark that has allowed several decedents of the clan such as Rolles, Renzo, and the company’s first champion [...]
Via Fight Hub TV  |  February 14, 2012

Strikeforce Light-heavyweight Roger Gracie Latest To Join UFC Roster

As recently confirmed by sources close to the fighter, Strikeforce light-heavyweight, Roger Gracie has inked a deal with the UFC. Over the past few weeks Roger has been making headlines due to his dwindling BJJ competition schedule and shifted focus to MMA training full-time. Now we have our answers as to why. Roger was undefeated [...]
Via BJPenn.com - MMA News  |  February 11, 2012

Report: Roger Gracie Signs with UFC

UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta wasn’t the only one breaking news on Twitter yesterday. According to GracieMag, former Strikeforce standout Roger Gracie (Pictured) has inked a contract to join the UFC’s light heavyweight division. The former Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold medalist blasted out of the mixed martial arts gates by collecting...
Via 5thRound.com  |  February 11, 2012

Report: Roger Gracie Signs with UFC as Light Heavyweight

Roger Gracie has reportedly signed to compete as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Via Sherdog  |  February 10, 2012
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