So who is going to be watching "possibly" the greatest fight of all time on the 27th? My money is on Gracie but after the whole Andrei debacle I might not make such a big bet this time. So who is betting on who?
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Gracie. No doubt.
Im not sure it really can go either way. both are excellent fighters. it really is down to who performs better mentally going into this fight
What sport are you talking about?
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UFC 60 Hughes vs Gracie fight
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idk hughes is a really good in his own way but hes going against that created how he fights (as far as the ufc is concerned). This is more of the case of old vs new gracie is the best jujitsu in ufc but you never know when some unorthodox style comes in and neutralizes it.
But im going with experiance and im rooting for gracie
But im going with experiance and im rooting for gracie
True.. but how many fights were advertised the same way....and the opponent slipped up and Gracie had them tapping out, or just put them out? I know I keep bringing this up but, Andrei had that last bout won but what did he do????? He deviated from the way he usually fights and let Sylvia get his bearings, after getting knocked the f*ck out. If the pit bull would of went for the kill when his opponent was down I wouldn't feel this way, but he didn't and now all I have is for Gracie to come back and do what he always does. Show no mercy and when Hughes slips up....MAKE HIM PAY!!!!reddogneo said:
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05/28/2006
Hughes Wins and Leaves No Doubts with Stoppage of Gracie
* Related News
* UFC: Gracie's return marks debut
* Sport's rising star Hughes to face mixed martial arts legend Gracie
* Hughes prepares for Gracie match
* It’s On – Hughes and Gracie Ready for Battle Saturday Night
* Royce Gracie Pre Fight
By Thomas Gerbasi
LOS ANGELES, May 27 – The party line before the UFC 60 main event between Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie was that the sport of mixed martial arts had passed the Brazilian legend by and that he couldn’t compete with the new breed of mixed martial artist. Yet while Hughes was dominant in a first round stoppage victory before a packed house at STAPLES Center, there is no doubting the toughness of Gracie, who not only made his return to the Octagon for the first time in over ten years, he did it against the premier welterweight in the game.
And you’ve got to respect him for that.
But the night truly belonged to Hughes, who may not have had his UFC welterweight crown on the line, but who fought as if it was his last bout as he dominated from start to finish against the jiu-jitsu ace from Rio De Janeiro.
With father Helio, the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, directly behind him, Gracie made his way into the Octagon for the first time since 1995 to a rousing ovation from the assembled crowd. Conversely – and surprisingly – Hughes’ entrance was met with boos scattered among the cheers. But the crowd wasn’t going to decide this one – the UFC’s first superstar and a modern day one were going to, and there was a thick tension in the air before the opening bell.
Gracie opened the fight with a couple of range-finding kicks. Hughes answered with an overhand left that briefly jarred the Brazilian. Gracie quickly regained his bearings though and kept kicking at Hughes, who drove him into the fence. With 3:45 left in the round, the fight went to the mat, with the crowd erupting as Gracie looked for a submission. Hughes kept his cool though and worked his strikes from the top position, eventually locking up Gracie’s left arm. After some tense moments, Gracie escaped, but soon Hughes got his back and opened up with elbows and strikes. Seconds later, after a series of unanswered blows to the head, referee John McCarthy had no choice but to halt the bout at 4:39 of the frame.
And then the boos turned to cheers for Hughes, and rightfully so.
Hughes won after all.
Hughes Wins and Leaves No Doubts with Stoppage of Gracie
* Related News
* UFC: Gracie's return marks debut
* Sport's rising star Hughes to face mixed martial arts legend Gracie
* Hughes prepares for Gracie match
* It’s On – Hughes and Gracie Ready for Battle Saturday Night
* Royce Gracie Pre Fight
By Thomas Gerbasi
LOS ANGELES, May 27 – The party line before the UFC 60 main event between Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie was that the sport of mixed martial arts had passed the Brazilian legend by and that he couldn’t compete with the new breed of mixed martial artist. Yet while Hughes was dominant in a first round stoppage victory before a packed house at STAPLES Center, there is no doubting the toughness of Gracie, who not only made his return to the Octagon for the first time in over ten years, he did it against the premier welterweight in the game.
And you’ve got to respect him for that.
But the night truly belonged to Hughes, who may not have had his UFC welterweight crown on the line, but who fought as if it was his last bout as he dominated from start to finish against the jiu-jitsu ace from Rio De Janeiro.
With father Helio, the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, directly behind him, Gracie made his way into the Octagon for the first time since 1995 to a rousing ovation from the assembled crowd. Conversely – and surprisingly – Hughes’ entrance was met with boos scattered among the cheers. But the crowd wasn’t going to decide this one – the UFC’s first superstar and a modern day one were going to, and there was a thick tension in the air before the opening bell.
Gracie opened the fight with a couple of range-finding kicks. Hughes answered with an overhand left that briefly jarred the Brazilian. Gracie quickly regained his bearings though and kept kicking at Hughes, who drove him into the fence. With 3:45 left in the round, the fight went to the mat, with the crowd erupting as Gracie looked for a submission. Hughes kept his cool though and worked his strikes from the top position, eventually locking up Gracie’s left arm. After some tense moments, Gracie escaped, but soon Hughes got his back and opened up with elbows and strikes. Seconds later, after a series of unanswered blows to the head, referee John McCarthy had no choice but to halt the bout at 4:39 of the frame.
And then the boos turned to cheers for Hughes, and rightfully so.
Hughes won after all.