Gracie vs Hughes 2?

http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/317592/Royce-UFC-Rio-fight-deal-should-be-finalized-in-two-weeks/

For anyone who saw the latest Inside MMA it sure sounds like Gracie wants another shot at Hughes. He never came out and said it, but everyone around him did and he seemed like he wanted it.

I personally don't have much interest in it. I feel like Hughes is going to finish out his contract and probably retire so I don't want one of his last fights to be a rematch vs an extremely over the hill Gracie again. We all saw how badly Hughes dominated Gravie in every aspect before so why again unless Dana just wants Gracie to get a beat down in Brasil.

If Gracie does fight I hope its on the prelim vs someone like Amir or Demarcus Johnson. They're decent (far from elite) & a big enough name because they put on good fights and were on TUF.

WHY??? Gracie would get beat down again.

timthebim wrote:

WHY??? Gracie would get beat down again.

Exactly.

The fight just doesnt make alot of sense to but then again letting Royce fight again doesnt make sense to me.

timthebim wrote:

The fight just doesnt make alot of sense to but then again letting Royce fight again doesnt make sense to me.

Its just to get a lengend another fight in the 'new' UFC.

Farmer1906 wrote:

timthebim wrote:

The fight just doesnt make alot of sense to but then again letting Royce fight again doesnt make sense to me.

Its just to get a lengend another fight in the 'new' UFC.

I guess I know why they are doing it but to see a legend get his ass kicked doesnt do a whole lot for me I guess.

It makes sense for them in Rio, bigger draw because of who he is.

Primetyme199 wrote:

It makes sense for them in Rio, bigger draw because of who he is.

Yeah I understand that and really how can there be a fight in Rio without a gracie on there but against Hughes again???? Doesnt make sense at all to me.

I agree with you there tim, they need to give Gracie a can because that's the only way he'd win.

I say give him Jimmerson again.


Or if they want bring back memory's have him and Shamrock fight.

Shamrock won't ever fight in the UFC again. He was just in a lawsuit with them where he lost a lot of money. On principle alone I don't think he'd want to do it and I don't think they'd want to let him either.

Ludo wrote:

Shamrock won't ever fight in the UFC again. He was just in a lawsuit with them where he lost a lot of money. On principle alone I don't think he'd want to do it and I don't think they'd want to let him either.

Shamrock would do it for the payday but I dont think Dana would do it.

This is why I didn't want Gracie on the card in the first place... He'll get beat down and waste a spot on the card... Fuck that

killerofchicken wrote:

This is why I didn't want Gracie on the card in the first place... He'll get beat down and waste a spot on the card... Fuck that

Yep.

Ludo wrote:

Shamrock won't ever fight in the UFC again. He was just in a lawsuit with them where he lost a lot of money. On principle alone I don't think he'd want to do it and I don't think they'd want to let him either.

So was Couture and we see what happened there.

Is Gracie going to be a part of the PPV or pre-lims ?

Ali wrote:

Is Gracie going to be a part of the PPV or pre-lims ?

I bet they put him on the PPV.

What would be the point of having Royce on the card if it's just the prelims? maybe for the live crowd but Royce has a huge following in the states and other countries as well.

Throw his ass on Facebook.

Hughes would decimate Royce. I agree with Prime in that Shamrock makes more sense. If that can't be made then how about-

Royce Gracie vs Pat Miletich

I think u have to put him in there against some1 that wont hurt him and gives him alittle chance to win so maybe some1 like a top 15-20 ranked contender.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

What would be the point of having Royce on the card if it's just the prelims? maybe for the live crowd but Royce has a huge following in the states and other countries as well.

He does?

Farmer1906 wrote:

KingsOwn19 wrote:

What would be the point of having Royce on the card if it's just the prelims? maybe for the live crowd but Royce has a huge following in the states and other countries as well.

He does?

KingsOwn19 wrote:

What would be the point of having Royce on the card if it's just the prelims? maybe for the live crowd but Royce has a huge following in the states and other countries as well.

To please the Brazilian crowd.

I really can't see alot of fans being upset if Gracie was left off the PPV. He's 44 and hasn't fought since 2007.