A highlight of the conversation with Gracie was when he spoke about his thoughts going into UFC 1. “I was 178 pounds ... The full interview with Royce Gracie will be on this Wednesday ...

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. Royce Gracie’s reign ...

Barry also wanted to let everyone know that Royce Gracie and others will be teaching self defense classes today from 1-3pm at Downstream Casino Resort for the Guardians Conference being held from ...

Believe it or not, the UFC wasn't always the slick production it is today. UFC 1, held in 1993, had some surprising quirks. Royce Gracie famously won the eight-man bracket by tapping out three ...

When the UFC emerged in 1993 ... To do this, the Japanese fighter defeated four members of the Gracie family, including the legendary Royce, all within 13 months. Thus, Sakuraba became an instant ...

Royce Gracie won the UFC 1 open weight tournament in 1993 in Colorado. Since then, the "Land of Samba" has sunk its roots deep into Dana White's company. And will continue to. With that in mind, here ...

Gracie family member's influence on ... gained interest and mainstream appeal. Although Royce was the key contributor to the UFC, his brother Rickson was the key contributor to the creation ...

Cannonier began his UFC career in January 2015 as a heavyweight. He went 1-1 in the weight division before dropping to light heavyweight in December 2016. After a 2-3 run at 205 pounds ...