At the age of thirty-nine, Royce Gracie is without a doubt one of the most recognized and respected icons the sport of MMA has ever known. Unlike other pioneer’s of his era, Gracie continues making history as an active competitor. On May 27th, he will return once again to where it all began; the Octagon, where he will take on welterweight champion Matt Hughes in the main event at UFC: 60.
I had the pleasure of interviewing the surprisingly amusing Royce Gracie recently and he shared his thoughts about why fans new to the sport of MMA should know his name and explained how the fight between he and Hughes came to be. Royce also reflected on some of his previous battles and even dropped a few hints about his future role in the sport!
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