Watch out HW divison.....

[rockdawg21]

Originally Posted by atomdanger

He is 2 - 0 in MMA, in the last 3 years.
http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/roger-gracie-19854

He just doesn't have the more agressive BJJ as Maia, or Galvao.
He is sort of boring in the BJJ world, to a lot of people,
and I don't think his relaxed sit and wait style will translate well to MMA.
But I could be wrong, who knows, he could end up beating Fedor. (ok, not that)

Sounds very Gracie-like. Even Royce wasn't very aggressive back in those days, he was willing to exchange a bit.

[VCURamFan]

Originally Posted by rockdawg21

Sounds very Gracie-like. Even Royce wasn't very aggressive back in those days, he was willing to exchange a bit.

Yeah, I'm not really expecting too much from this guy. I'd love to be proved wrong, 'cause I love watching Maia pretzel the crap outta guys, but I'm not expecting Roger to blow anyone's mind.

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Originally Posted by VCURamFan

Yeah, I'm not really expecting too much from this guy. I'd love to be proved wrong, 'cause I love watching Maia pretzel the crap outta guys, but I'm not expecting Roger to blow anyone's mind.

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[VCURamFan]

Originally Posted by Crisco

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O, but of course!

Originally Posted by rockdawg21

Sounds very Gracie-like. Even Royce wasn't very aggressive back in those days, he was willing to exchange a bit.

Well, other guys like Rickson have really aggressive styles,
but I just don't think Roger is one of them.

His mom is a Gracie, and his dad is not, he wanted the more recognizable last name,
so he took his moms maiden name.

[VCURamFan]

Originally Posted by atomdanger

Well, other guys like Rickson have really aggressive styles,
but I just don't think Roger is one of them.

His mom is a Gracie, and his dad is not, he wanted the more recognizable last name,
so he took his moms maiden name.

How do the "real" Gracies view him? Do they care at all about him sliding in like that?

Originally Posted by Hughes_GOAT

he's got the best Jitz in MMA. other than that, not much else, like most Gracie's.

How do you come to that conclusion if he's only had 2 MMA fights? Educate me bro, I don't know much about him.....

Originally Posted by Chuck

How do you come to that conclusion if he's only had 2 MMA fights? Educate me bro, I don't know much about him.....

he has the best outside of MMA, so i see it transitioning well into MMA, much like Maia, who he's beaten in JJ.

Originally Posted by Hughes_GOAT

he has the best outside of MMA, so i see it transitioning well into MMA, much like Maia, who he's beaten in JJ.

Roger isn't unbeaten in BJJ

Originally Posted by VCURamFan

How do the "real" Gracies view him? Do they care at all about him sliding in like that?

I am not sure.
I know he is part of the Gracie Barra family.

Carlos Gracie Jr runs Gracie Barra, or founded it.


So, I guess he doesn't care, Roger is a big winner / name for his team.