Rolles Gracie's UFC Debut Was "Embarrassing" |
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DCRage
Representin' The MA's
Career record: 453-339
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Maryland
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And according to cousin Renzo Gracie, it really wasn't due to training, injuries, etc. but actually nerves. Fact is the nerves drained him of his energy. His stand up and ground work looked bad, nothing at all like he was doing in training leading up to the fight and it was if he couldn't hear what I was telling him. I think the pressure he put on himself overwhelmed him. He'll learn and be back." Rolles Gracie was TKO'd by Joey Beltran at UFC 109.
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Post #1 2/10/10 10:10:08AM
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icantthinkofanything
Belt Contender
Career record: 595-415
Season: 17-2 (#753)
Location: between hell and hells kitchen
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i hope he is calm and well conditioned if theres a next time in ufc, because the gracie name is at stake.
he gassed quick, that can be from nerves and or conditioning
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Post #2 2/10/10 10:50:43AM
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prozacnation1978
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 993-519
Season: 20-4 (#43)
Location: san diego
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i don't think i would ever pick gracie again
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Post #3 2/10/10 5:07:26PM
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BustedKnuckle
MMA Sensei
Career record: 559-325
Season: 3-2 (#2140)
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His performance was atrocious. If in fact it was nerves, I hope for his sake he can shake them off next time. Because if not....Bye Bye Rolles
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Post #4 2/10/10 6:02:35PM
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xdanish020
In Full Mount
Career record: 841-448
Season: 18-6 (#282)
Location: NY
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That was sad, he fought a guy that took the fight on about a week notice.....imagine if he fought someone with a real training camp. That was embarrassing for the Gracie's to say the least, get him a conditioning program please. 
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Post #5 2/10/10 10:46:55PM
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LotusLoo
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 160-119
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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To add to the embarrassment of his loss, the winner Beltran did not perform well either. I have to say that was one of the worst fights I've seen in long time... slack and sloppy (two words that should never be associated with mma fighting!).
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Post #6 2/11/10 1:48:10AM
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NatedawgThaM
MMA Sensei
Career record: 343-224
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Location: New Providence, Pa
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I was pissed, I knew I should have picked Beltran. I questioned Gracie's ability. WTF.
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Post #7 2/11/10 2:17:08AM
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