After getting smaller in the gym, Almeida told MMAjunkie.com that the Gracie statesman is himself considering a drop to the lightweight class after the April 10 fight in Abu Dhabi. Almeida’s New Jersey gym has served as a primary meeting place for an ongoing camp that includes Gracie, Frankie Edgar, Rolles Gracie, and Dante Rivera.
“I think just [his] frame (suits a drop),” said Almeida. “Guys are cutting a lot of weight, and now I’m going down to 170 (pounds), and I think my frame’s a little bit bigger than Renzo’s.”
“If you look at all the guys Renzo fought, it’s guys who are past UFC champions,” Almeida said. “Not to take anything away from Royce, but they had different careers. Royce started it all while Renzo was the one running with the flag the whole time.”
“To be honest, [Renzo] did a lot better than guys are doing against B.J. now,” Almeida said. “I think that eventually he wants to fight at (155), but he wants to see what Frankie is doing.”
Ricardo Almeida: Renzo may move to 155
After getting smaller in the gym, Almeida told MMAjunkie.com that the Gracie statesman is himself considering a drop to the lightweight class after the April 10 fight in Abu Dhabi. Almeida’s New Jersey gym has served as a primary meeting place for an ongoing camp that includes Gracie, Frankie Edgar, Rolles Gracie, and Dante Rivera.…
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