Royce Gracie admits MIke Tyson may well have beaten him

[Darren Avey]

[oldtimer1]

Royce was exposed when other MMA guys realized he has zero striking skills.  He is a legend in the sport but in today's game you need a ground game and a stand up.  Royce would be punished severely trying to get today's martial artists down to the ground.

[Simple Simon]

Royce was exposed when other MMA guys realized he has zero striking skills.  He is a legend in the sport but in today's game you need a ground game and a stand up.  Royce would be punished severely trying to get today's martial artists down to the ground.

And David would struggle with the giants of today with just his slingshot....

[Dave D]

And David would struggle with the giants of today with just his slingshot....

You believe in David?



How would peak Tyson do in DA CAGE!

[ratherbebig]

how can anyone still care about jiu jitsu

what a worthless boring shitty style that is !

[oldtimer1]

And David would struggle with the giants of today with just his slingshot....

Royce is only a couple of decades away from today's champs. Not thousands of years.

[The Keto Kid]

Guy actually looks better and healthier then he did in his fights 20 years ago.

[Rimstinger]

Royce was exposed when other MMA guys realized he has zero striking skills.  He is a legend in the sport but in today's game you need a ground game and a stand up.  Royce would be punished severely trying to get today's martial artists down to the ground.

You're missing one point though. UFC 1 had no Mixed Martial Artists, it was people from different disciplines facing off each other, from Judo to Karate to Kick Boxers...MMA evolved later on.

From a specialised disciplined vs another specialised discipline his BJJ proved very successful, he beat some vicious monster strikers Kimo springs to mind.

[Tha Grim Lifter]

You're missing one point though. UFC 1 had no Mixed Martial Artists, it was people from different disciplines facing off each other, from Judo to Karate to Kick Boxers...MMA evolved later on.

From a specialised disciplined vs another specialised discipline his BJJ proved very successful, he beat some vicious monster strikers Kimo springs to mind.

Only because he pulled Kimo's hair. Kimo did a great job in avoiding going to the ground for a while.

[Rimstinger]

Only because he pulled Kimo's hair. Kimo did a great job in avoiding going to the ground for a while.

So?

Only banned moves in UFC 1 were biting and scratching. Even groin strikes and kicks to head whilst down were allowed, there's even a video of Kimo head butting an opponent on the ground which is pretty awesome and scary.

[old-school-lifter]

Gracie would've easily beat Tyson

[Fortress]

Likeable fellow. Probably be a cool dude to hang with.

[Moontrane]

What's with the rictus?   

[Royalty]

Only because he pulled Kimo's hair. Kimo did a great job in avoiding going to the ground for a while.

If Kimo wasn't on steroids, Royce would've crushed Kimo in less than 2 minutes

[peroni]

Royce was exposed when other MMA guys realized he has zero striking skills.  He is a legend in the sport but in today's game you need a ground game and a stand up.  Royce would be punished severely trying to get today's martial artists down to the ground.

Matt Hughes made Gracie an example of old school versus a well rounded mixed martial artist some years ago when they competed against one another. He beat him up badly, and easily. Gracie is a legend, but whenever something comes onto the scene, such as the UFC, or NHB fighting, there will be an evolution through education, etc. It's only natural. Just look at NFL players from years ago compared to their modern day counterparts, for example.

[Simple Simon]

Matt Hughes made Gracie an example of old school versus a well rounded mixed martial artist some years ago when they competed against one another. He beat him up badly, and easily. Gracie is a legend, but whenever something comes onto the scene, such as the UFC, or NHB fighting, there will be an evolution through education, etc. It's only natural. Just look at NFL players from years ago compared to their modern day counterparts, for example.

Matts name is mud here mate, he was a bully to his family....

[Taffin]

Matts name is mud here mate, he was a bully to his family....

... didn't someone on here spend some time in rehab with his cousin...?