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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 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.
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
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 / FirstSportz / May 16
'Brazilians are not made for cold weather,' Royce Gracie hilariously reveals swimming 3 hours with NAVY SEALS across Tamba Bay
Royce Gracie pioneered the popularity of MMA across the globe, particularly in the USA. Gracie won UFC 1, UFC 2, and UFC 4 in tournament format without any weight class.
MMA News / Bleacher Report / May 9
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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