Remember, do not mess with a member of the Gracie family.
You might be aware of the fact that MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Renzo Gracie had a tendency to go wild during his fights. Well, turns out he was always down to throw down, even when he was NOT fighting.
Renzo Gracie protégé Ricardo Almeida was set to clash against former UFC fighter Nate Marquardt at the Pancrase – Hybrid 10 event in Tokyo, Japan back in 2003.
Almeida, a former UFC fighter as well and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace, managed to secure a tight guillotine choke with moments left in the first round. Albeit a tough fighter, Marquardt wasn’t able to escape and tapped out.
And that is where it went dirty.
Marquardt taps out, but Almeida releases his hold only a second or so later. Marquardt, feeling like the choke was held on for too long, punches Almeida in the face AFTER the referee had stopped the bout. You might not want to do that when your opponent has Renzo Gracie in his corner…
Without a shadow of hesitation, Renzo Gracie steps in the ring and throws a f**king nasty kick to Marquardt’s face, who falls backward, very stunned. A bizarre, anti-climatic melee ensues. It all goes back to order when both fighters hug it out moments later. Still, you do NOT want to mess with Renzo Gracie!
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About Renzo Gracie:
Renzo Gracie is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A member of the Gracie family of Brazil, Renzo is a 6th Degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr.. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos Gracie, Jr. grandnephew of Helio Gracie, and the 1st cousin once removed of Royce Gracie.
In mixed martial arts, Renzo has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships, K-1, RINGS, and International Fight League. He holds notable victories over five former UFC Champions: Frank Shamrock (UFC Light Heavyweight Champion), Carlos Newton (UFC Welterweight Champion), Pat Miletich (UFC Welterweight Champion), Maurice Smith (UFC Heavyweight Champion), and Oleg Taktarov (UFC 6 Tournament Winner) – [Source: Wiki]
