Do You Want Renzo Gracie In The UFC?

by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 1, 2009 9:10 PM EST in News Comment 9 comments

Dana White And Renzo Gracie

Lorenza Fertitta tweets the following earlier today:

"Here in abu dhabi with renzo gracie. Do you want him to fight in the ufc?"

Both Fertitta and Dana White were with Gracie at Abu Dhabi F1. Renzo is one of the most respected Gracie's of them all with a career record of (13-6-1). He's actually on a 3 fight winning streak, but hasn't fought since taking a DQ win over Frank Shamrock at the EliteXC: "Destiny" event. Throughout his career he's fought some of the best of the best including names like BJ Penn, Dan Henderson, Maurice Smith, Oleg Taktarov, and most notably Kazushi Sakuraba. He's currently 42 years of age, and would probably compete in the UFC welterweight division if signed. Would you like to see him in the UFC?

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Would You Like To See Renzo Gracie In The UFC?

Yes

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No

40 votes

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I’m probably in the minority here, but I actually would like to see him compete at welterweight in the UFC. Not to see him necessarily make a run in the division or anything (at his age I can’t see it happening). But maybe, as some have suggested, a fight against Hughes or one of the other older guys in the division. Both are way past their prime. Could be fun. It’s one of those fights that wouldn’t mean much to the championship picture, but could just be an entertaining scrap between two old-timers.

by SlickRick00 on Nov 1, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I've always like Renzo

I wouldn’t mind him fighting in the big show at least once….as you mentioned…he ain’t gonna be winning no championships…but dude is a soldier.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 1, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i'm sure he would want to fight matt hughes after what matt h. did to royce.

the ufc could sell that angle.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 1, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

As much as names are valued in MMA, I’d rather see Kimbo v. Houston. I mean, wins over Carlos Newton and Pat Miletich are a big deal 5-8 years ago, but I don’t really want to see some guy in the octagon who is that old, especially when there is talent that isn’t getting over today.

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by -Neil- on Nov 1, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Come on son

You wouldn’t be want to see Hughes/Renzo?

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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 1, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah and if Hughes beats renzo rickson would come out of retirement and fight hughes in the ufc. Then Hughes would become the ufcs gracie hunter

by EVeezy on Nov 1, 2009 10:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Boom

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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 1, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s about the ONLY fight which would be interesting, and even then it would only be because of the utter ass-whupping that Hughes administered to Royce.

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by -Neil- on Nov 2, 2009 12:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs