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MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 10
'I Saw the White Light': MMA’s Legendary Family Member Details the Day He Almost Died

'I Saw the White Light': MMA’s Legendary Family Member Details the Day He Almost Died

“All these feelings that you get before you fight or when you’re fighting or training for a fight, it makes me feel alive, and I love that feeling.” However, that’s not a feeling Kron Gracie could repeat for the post-fight hangover, especially after one such dizzying spell turned into a fatal nightmare for the BJJ practitioner turned MMA fighter.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 11
Infamous gym beatdown ignited a feud that led to one of the most important events in MMA history

Infamous gym beatdown ignited a feud that led to one of the most important events in MMA history

On this day in 1997, one event changed the entire trajectory of mixed martial arts. The UFC has led the way for MMA for a long time by turning a sport that was once looked down upon into a mainstream property.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 9

UFC Fight Night 261: Preview, Full Card

Highlights UFC Fight Night 261 takes place on Saturday and will stream on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET, following the prelims, which begin at 4 p.m. ET on the same platform.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 23
Roger Gracie claims his family changed everything about fighting for one specific reason

Roger Gracie claims his family changed everything about fighting for one specific reason

Roger Gracie comes from one of the greatest fighting families of all time. On September 11, the gifted athlete released his new book, ‘The Warrior Mindset: The Tao of a Champion’.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 6
UFC removes trio of featherweight fighters from roster including Kron Gracie

UFC removes trio of featherweight fighters from roster including Kron Gracie

The latest round of UFC roster cuts took place at 145lbs. Over the last month, we’ve seen UFC veterans Jimmy Flick, Bruno Silva (middleweight) and others lose their spot on the roster after consecutive losses.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 1
Two UFC Hall of Famers pushed each other to the limit in the longest MMA fight of all time

Two UFC Hall of Famers pushed each other to the limit in the longest MMA fight of all time

On this day in 2000, two of the most legendary fighters in MMA history went further than anyone else. Royce Gracie was already an iconic figure in the martial arts community by the end of 1994 after he had won the first, second and fourth UFC tournaments.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 7
First UFC ‘superfight’ saw two legends set incredible record that will never be broken

First UFC ‘superfight’ saw two legends set incredible record that will never be broken

Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock set a record that will never be beaten 30 years ago. The bitter rivals first met at UFC 1 in 1993. Royce Gracie, who is arguably the best BJJ grappler of all time, scored a 57-second rear-naked choke win over Ken Shamrock during his legendary one-night, three-fight run to become the promotion’s inaugural champion.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 14
Royce Gracie fought 490lb sumo giant in ‘David vs Goliath’ fight with shock result

Royce Gracie fought 490lb sumo giant in ‘David vs Goliath’ fight with shock result

Royce Gracie immediately established himself as MMA’s best fighter when the sport launched in 1993.  The Brazilian submission specialist famously used the gentle art of jiu-jitsu to subdue much bigger men to win three fights in one night and be crowned the UFC 1 champion.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 30, 2024

Son of MMA Legend to Make Pro Debut Against 41-Fight Veteran

Taisei Sakuraba, son of MMA icon Kazushi Sakuraba, will debut against 41-fight MMA veteran Yusuke Yachi at RIZIN DECADE on December 31. 26-year-old Taisei has a tough act to follow; His father retired with a professional record of 26-17-1 and an extensive record of pro grappling and custom rules fights.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / December 22, 2024

June 25, 2007 Observer Newsletter: Sherri Martel passes away, Royce Gracie fails drug test

Sherri Martel, the greatest female performer in North America during the 80s and 90s, passed away on 6/15 under mysterious circumstances at her mother’s trailer home in McCalla, AL, near Tuscaloosa, at the age of 49.

MMA News / Bleacher Report / May 9, 2024

Art Jimmerson Dies at 60; Former Boxer Competed in UFC 1 Fight vs. Royce Gracie

Former boxer and UFC fighter Art "One Glove" Jimmerson died on Wednesday at the age of 60, his family announced (via Matthew Wells of MMA Junkie). Jimmerson…

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