Issue 151

February 2017
  • $50,000 - Prize money for winning the first UFC.
  • Winner of UFC 1, 2 & 4.
  • 4:59 - Total time taken to defeat three opponents and win UFC 1.
  • 11 number of submissions in the Octagon – still a UFC record.
  • 80lbs - weight disadvantage he overcame to defeat Dan Steven in the UFC 4 final.
  • The lightest competitor at the first four UFCs
  • 49 - Age at Royce’s last MMA fight – a TKO defeat of Ken Shamrock.
  • 22 years, 2 months, 21 days - time between wins over ‘The World’s most Dangerous Man.’
  • 1st inductee into UFC Hall of Fame (with Kem Shamrock)
  • 90 minutes - Record length of his first fight with Kazushi Sakuraba.

MORE GRACIE RECORDS

  • 9 BJJ co-founder Helio had nine children: Rorion, Relson, Rickson, Rolker, Royler, Royce, Rerika, Robin and Ricci.
  • 3 hrs, 42 mins - Helio’s fight against Waldemar Santana in 1955 was the longest ever recorded no-holds-barred fight ever. He lost by soccer kick KO.
  • 9th degree - Red belt rank of Rorion - co-founder of the UFC.
  • 5-4 Renzo's record against Pride and UFC champions
  • 11 - 0 Rickson's official undefeated MMA record.
  • 14 Number of World Championship gold medals won by Roger, 10 of which were in the black belt division.


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