YOu can talk all you want about the Gracies and their reputation for cheating, boasting, protecting themselves, lying, whatever.
The fact is that Royce has stepped-up to backup his words. He fought everyone in the early UFCs, he stepped-up for the Shamrock rematch, he fought Sak when he was taking out all the Gracies and now he's fighting one of the best fighters around today under ordinary rules.
So even though the Gracies might bad rep for various things, Royce is clearly willing to put his money where his mouth is and is not afraid to risk his reputation by fighting.
And Royce riders/Hughes bashers need to give Hughes the respect he deserves just like the Hughes riders/Royce haters need to give it up to Royce.
How much longer are we gonna feel the need to disrespect the other fighter (with incorrect statements, if you're gonna dis someone, at least make it something thats true, eh) in order to show your unflappable support for your fav fighters?
you wanta talk about a legand having balls, talk Ken. There's no comparison. Win loss or draw, he never ducked anyone. Royce took one real fight, in how long? Well two, I'll give him Sak who he bitched out too. Ken got owned by Tito, but always answered the bell. He might not be the most dangerous man in the world anymore, but he has some big brass balls.
He has to train like he is going to win,that's the hard part ,that's what seperates the men from the boys.He's been training along time,MUST RESPECT that if you ever worked hard to win something on any level.
Royce is the man! I dont think this thing is going the way most are predicting. Yoshida is a tough guy just ask Wandy he is also alot bigger than Matt. Matt doesnt seem to to will with Jiu Jitsu guy like Charuto. Well just have to see.