Originally Posted by jonesy

Royce Gracie Undefeated Ultimate Fighting Champion

"you don't have to be a monster to be the champ. You don't have to be the biggest guy or the one who hits the hardest. And you don't have to get hurt in a fight."

Royce Gracie's opponents consistently outweighed him by more than 50 pounds like dan severen, Kimo Leopoldo by 80 lbs and many others -


Royce Gracie lost 2 fights in other competitions

Gracie lost for the first time in a grappling-only match with another Brazilian-jujutsu expert, Wallid Ismail, by a "clock choke." at the Rio Oscars of Jiu-Jitsu at Copacobana Beach on December 17, 1998

Gracie conceded a match against the renowned champion Kazushi Sakuraba Gracie could no longer stand and suffered a broken femur at the Pride Grand Prix 2000 - Finals

He did not lose against any huge guys but against skilled martial artists, proving that brute force and size wins fights


Gracie gave hope to thousands of martial artists who, like him, may not be the biggest or the strongest in their dojo, but who depend on perfect technique to overcome their opponents in competition.