Dana White and Renzo Gracie at Abu Dhabi F1: "Here in abu dhabi with renzo gracie. Do you want...

Dana White and Renzo Gracie at Abu Dhabi F1:

"Here in abu dhabi with renzo gracie. Do you want him to fight in the ufc?" - twitter.com/lorenzofertitta

Renzo Gracie vs. Matt Hughes anyone?

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ill buy that for a dollar

"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"

by blubber_guard on Nov 1, 2009 3:10 PM EST reply actions

Why yes, I do. Thank you for asking!

I read awhile back that Renzo plans on coming back as a LW. There could be at least a dozen potentially intriguing match-ups in the UFC’s LW division. Also, his gym is practically right next to Madison Square Garden, so when the UFC finally gets here, they can have a hometown guy on the card.

by mburtoni on Nov 1, 2009 3:13 PM EST reply actions

I’ll pass. I know I sound like a dick but I dunno. I have no real interest in watching Renzo get his face pounded in by the UFC roster.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Nov 1, 2009 3:17 PM EST reply actions

I second that. I’m getting flashbacks of Hughes fight with Royce. I have no desire to watch. Hughes needs to fight top WW’s that are currently in the UFC or just retire.

by steveoc24 on Nov 1, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

hughes isn't exactly in title contention right now

and isn’t really relative to anything in the division

so why not?

"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"

by blubber_guard on Nov 1, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions

Because I'd rather watch other fights.

I’m just saying…me personally? I have no real interest in Renzo / Hughes or Renzo / anyone in the UFC

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by Brent Brookhouse on Nov 1, 2009 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

id kinda like to see how renzo fairs against hughes

i don’t think he’s go down as hard as royce
if at all..

+ i like that weird my legs are wobbly oh no they’re not, but i cant move them thing hughes does when he’s caught off guard with a punch

"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"

by blubber_guard on Nov 1, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions

I'm sure he'd be better than Royce...

he has a much more “modern” game.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Nov 1, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions

and can strike a lil more

"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"

by blubber_guard on Nov 1, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions

Renzo =/= Royce. He has a style to match with Hughes. I want matt’s last fights to be renzo, miletich, and serra 2.

by Matthew Roth on Nov 1, 2009 3:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I think he should fight Paul Daley.

by DirtyML on Nov 1, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions

Hell yeah. I love the “senior division” fights. These are the matchups we never got to see—I don’t care of it’s for title contention or not.

by judonerd on Nov 1, 2009 4:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I didn’t think I could be more jealous of Dana… But now he’s in Abu Dhabi for the Formula 1 GP??? Ugh.
And yes, I would like to see Renzo in the UFC, I also like the idea of a “senior” division.

by itsallgood013 on Nov 1, 2009 4:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions

they sould make all thse senior's fight for the next hall of fame position

"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"

by blubber_guard on Nov 1, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions

Didn’t Renzo weigh in around 185 for his last fight? Weight cutting becomes easier at 42? What kind of potential match ups for him would even be good?

I can’t see him beating any 185’ers, Akiyama would be a fun fight I guess. If he went to 170 I don’t really see any good match ups for him.

I doubt he can cut down to 155, look at that puffy face. He can fight Caol Uno if he makes it!

by DirtyML on Nov 1, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions

After Shamrock fight Renzo made 170 lbs for ADCC 2007

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by Venom77 on Nov 1, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions

With the recent signing of Rolles Gracie, this seems like a strong possibility. If Rolles wins his first fight via submission of the night and reestablishes relevancy of the Gracie name in contemporary MMA, then it’s all about whether Renzo wants the contract or not.

Interesting question for next year: When they start promoting Rolles and maybe Renzo, how will Strikeforce piggyback the PR for Roger Gracie? Also, could that be done to build a future Gracie-Fedor fight?

by pdl on Nov 1, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions

Renzo in the UFC+1

I clearly remember renzo was beating Frank Sham before Frank got DQ’d

by joemalorx on Nov 1, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions

wasn’t that fight in strikeforce?

by bdw on Nov 1, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions

EliteXC actually…

by CSKit on Nov 1, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

I want too see a super-senior tournament

by cagefightonacid on Nov 1, 2009 6:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Warrior-1 MMA...

is hosting it, first fight was Carlos Newton vs. Shonie Carter. :p

by CSKit on Nov 1, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions

Renzo vs Pat M as TUF coaches…

by DamnSevern on Nov 2, 2009 8:39 AM EST reply actions

This would be interesting to me.

Just BE.

by mattman73 on Nov 2, 2009 8:54 AM EST up reply actions

Great idea. You don’t tie up titles and you can finally give pat what he deserves (tuf coaching). He was supposed to coach season 3 but they opted for Tito/Ken last minute.

by Matthew Roth on Nov 2, 2009 11:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

YA…the only way id want to see them fight is if they were TUF coaches first….

by DamnSevern on Nov 2, 2009 12:13 PM EST reply actions

demian maia vs renzo gracie

at 170lbs? i think that would be an interesting ground fight. I think people are still in the mind set that the gracies have something to prove about their art. But the fact that you NEED to know atleast the fundamentals of BJJ in this level of MMA, shows they dont need to prove anything. I would love to see Renzo fight in the UFC

by bluejitz on Nov 2, 2009 2:48 PM EST reply actions